Assistant Professorship (tenure track) in International Politics
Company: University of Southern Denmark, SDU
Role summary
Assistant Professorship (tenure track) in International Politics is a full-time role at University of Southern Denmark, SDU in Odense, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark (on-site). Posted 2026-10-19. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Assistant Professorship (tenure track) in International Politics
- Company
- University of Southern Denmark, SDU
- Location
- Odense, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-19
This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher passionate about international politics to join a leading university. It offers the chance to establish yourself as a scholar in your field, with the support of a dedicated research center. While experience is valued, the role doesn't strictly require a specific degree, opening doors for diverse backgrounds.
Job description
The Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark, invites applications for one or more assistant professorships (tenure track) in International Politics. The successful candidate(s) will be affiliated with the Center for War Studies (CWS), one of the department's research centers located at the SDU Odense campus.
We are looking for talented and dynamic individuals with the ambition of establishing themselves as internationally leading scholars in their field of research. We welcome applicants working across the field of international politics, with particular interest in candidates whose research engages with international security broadly understood. The successful candidate(s) will contribute to strengthening research and teaching in International Politics across the department while becoming active members of CWS. The Center currently hosts internationally leading research on, among other topics, emerging technologies, intelligence studies, and the changing geopolitical landscape.
Starting date is planned for August 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.
CWS is part of the Department of Political Science and Public Management under the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Department is organized around six cross-disciplinary research centers and research groups, including CWS. Currently, the department employs around 115 staff and attracts approximately 2,000 students in its various full-time bachelor and master programs as well as part-time professional master programs. For a detailed description of the department's profile and activities and more information about its strategy , please visit the department's website . Please note that the department is preparing a new strategy that will go into effect on January 1, 2027.
Research at CWS focuses mainly, though not exclusively, on contemporary security issues, peace, conflict and war studies. The researchers have strong research profiles and a dynamic doctoral training program and extensive partnerships with other Danish and European institutes and universities. Faculty affiliated with CWS contribute extensively to the department's teaching in International Politics at both bachelor's and master's levels, including the Master's program in International Security and Law and in the professional Master program in Intelligence and Cyber Studies. CWS strives for interdisciplinary research that is relevant to policymakers and the society at large. We aim to contribute to ongoing debates on war and peace by illuminating their multiple dimensions. For a detailed description of the research and activities of the Center for War Studies, please visit the CWS website or the CWS LinkedIn profile .
We are looking for candidates who can contribute to realizing the department's strategic objectives in research, education, and societal engagement. The successful candidate(s) will develop an ambitious and independent research agenda in International Politics, contribute actively to the research environment at CWS and to relevant collaborations across the department, and engage in effective knowledge exchange through our study programs and through genuine engagement with societal actors and the wider public. The successful applicants will be tasked with a range of obligations at the center and in the Department of Political Science and Public Management, including:
Conduct and publish research at a high international level within International Politics. Research that contributes to the broader field of international security and creates synergies with existing strengths at CWS—including, but not limited to, emerging technologies, intelligence studies, and the changing geopolitical landscape—is particularly welcome.
Conduct relevant teaching and supervision within the department's entire portfolio of study programs, including the full-time political science program, the Master program in International Security and Law, and the professional Master in Intelligence and Cyber Studies
Apply for individual and collaborative external research funding and contribute to developing strong research environments within International Politics and related fields at the Department.
Conduct administrative tasks at the department.
Engage in knowledge exchange activities with societal actors and the wider society.
Engage in and contribute to a good work environment at the section and the department level.
For applicants to qualify for the position, the following criteria must be met (please consult the Scholarly Qualification Matrix ):
Present a clear and ambitious research profile within International Politics, demonstrating the potential for international scholarly impact and for developing productive research collaborations at CWS and across the Department.
Publications of research at an internationally recognized level
Documented experience with teaching and/or supervision
A strong teaching potential aligned with the department’s educational profile and a keen interest in developing teaching skills, new teaching formats, and/or courses.
Documented experiences with applying for smaller grants.
Contributions to collaborations and networks internationally and nationally
A demonstrated willingness to contribute actively to the academic, professional, and social life of CWS and the Department more broadly.
Experience with and genuine interest in outreach or knowledge-sharing activities and/or cooperation with external partner.
An assistant professorship is an early career position, and we will evaluate both documented track record and potential and planned research. We expect applications to include a 4-year research plan that describes research themes, publication strategy, potential cooperation, and plans for external funding.
Within a three-year period, non-Danish-speaking applicants are expected to master the Danish language at a level which enables reading Danish exam papers and a