Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Animal Nutrition and Lactation Physiology

The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, invites highly qualified applicants for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Animal Nutrition and Lactation Physiology from 1 February 2027.

The position

We seek a candidate with a strong background in nutrition and physiology of lactating animals, particularly lactating sows and suckling piglets.

Research tasks

The focus of the position is to:

• Build and lead an externally funded, interdisciplinary research group in sow nutrition and piglet survival, engaging national and international collaborators.
• Contribute to research on the development of nutritional strategies for sows and their piglets, targeting improved sow endurance and piglet survival and growth during the suckling period.
• Teach on lactating animals including livestock and companion animals.
• Conduct research-based advisory work for authorities to support regulatory and policy decisions and participate actively in knowledge exchange with society and industry.

Further, you will be responsible for teaching and supervising students at bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels, as well as supervising technical staff within your area of expertise.

Your profile as tenure track assistant professor

You are a skilled researcher with a solid background in your specific field of research, and you possess:

• Documented research qualifications at a high international level
• Teaching and supervision experience
• To be assessed as qualified as tenure-track assistant professor, you must meet the academic criteria outlined here .

Your profile as associate professor

You are established as a prominent researcher within your specific field of research, and you possess:

• The ability to carry out independent and well-organized research work, as well as work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Documented teaching qualifications at a high international level.
• Experience with project management
• In order to be assessed as qualified as associate professor, you must meet the academic criteria as outlined here

The preferred candidate is expected to join and contribute to the development of ongoing research within the research group Monogastric Nutrition .

What we offer

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to shared equipment and animal experimental facilities
• An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism and close collaboration and networking activities
• A workplace characterized by equality and a good work-life balance, and open discussions across different fields of research.

About us

Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences is well-known for its skilled and very innovative interdisciplinary research environments with high international impact. We perform world-class research, which contributes with solutions to solve essential societal challenges within the green transition: food production and veterinary medicine – nationally and globally.

The department generates novel research at the highest international level within sustainable food production, environment, climate, health and welfare for animals and humans. The activities form the basis for the research-based public sector consultancy and degree programs covering bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degree programs within animal science and veterinary medicine. We offer a lively, engaged and innovative learning and study environment, which is closely integrated into the research environment.

Our department has unique and advanced animal experimental research facilities and technologies, situated in close connection to the research environment, and a comprehensive national and international research network and good industrial and professional collaboration.

Please refer to Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (au.dk) for further

information about the department;

Contact information

For further information please contact:

Head of Research unit, Professor Jan V. Nørgaard phone: Se telefonnummer på nature.com, email: Se e-mailadresse på nature.com

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, AU Viborg, Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele, and the area of employment is Aarhus University (AU) with related departments.

Living in Denmark

Please visit the international staff website: for information about arriving to and living in Denmark for both the applicant and their potential family.

Technical Sciences Tenure Track

Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship.

The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor at Aarhus University.

Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.
Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here .

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