Research Assistant for Department of Sustainability and Planning

At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Sustainability and Planning in Aalborg, a position as Research Assistant in sustainability is open for appointment from July 1st 2025 or soon hereafter. The position is available for a period of 13.5 months.

The Department of Sustainability and Planning (PLAN) was established in 1975. Today, we are located in both Aalborg and Copenhagen, by the waterfront. We are a team of over 250 employees, including both academic and administrative staff. We have approximately 1,200 students.
Our research and educational programmes are rooted in sustainability and the green transition. This means we conduct research in circular economy, technology, urban-, energy-, and environmental planning, as well as sustainable transition and design. At PLAN, sustainability is a core tenet of everything we do, be it in environmental assessment and marine management or in surveying and land use, where we focus on nature restoration and climate adaptation.
As society continuously evolves in the digital sphere, we also emphasise responsible technological development, grounded in real-life challenges. Our problem-oriented approach and close collaboration with businesses and public institutions form the foundation of all our educational programmes. Furthermore, our engineering degrees rank among the best in Europe.

Job description
The position is associated with the research group Sustainability, Innovation and Policy (SIP), and will primarily comprise of teaching in Danish (lecturing and supervision) within the Bachelor By-, Energi- og Miljøplanlægnig, the Master programme Environmental Management and Sustainability Science, and the PBL course at the first-year bachelor programmes. To a lesser degree there will be involvement in the research projects of the SIP research group.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as a research assistant requires academic qualifications at master's degree level.

How to apply  
Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma) 
• List of publications. You may attach a maximum of five publications (optional). If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications (optional). Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.     

 Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here   

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).