Professor in Weed Ecology – Denmark

Description of Duties

The main focus of your position will be to:
Conduct research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicate your research in national and international academic networks
Teach, supervise and examine BSc, MSc and PhD students as well as contributing to the development of the department’s PhD courses
Attract external research funding
Carry out assessment and committee work at Aarhus University
Participate in research-based collaboration with private and public-sector stakeholders as well as research-based policy consultancy
Disseminate your research into the outside world

To be assessed as qualified for a professor position, you must:
Hold a PhD in Weed Science, Plant Ecology or related fields or have similar experience
Document experience in scientific writing with numerous papers in high-quality journals or other high-quality publication channels
Possess a high H-index (depending on research area)
Demonstrate a high degree of independent research of high international standards together with a substantiated research plan
Document that you have extensive international research collaborations and experience
Have spent time on long-term research stay(s) abroad at another internationally acknowledged university or research institution
Demonstrate the ability to perform ground-breaking research
Have thorough experience in supervision at BSc, MSc and PhD level
Document experience with policy support
Show proficiency in working collaboratively and establishing meaningful relationships.

Type of position

Professor

Salary

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

Benefits

Subsidised childcare and free education from primary school through university. Universal healthcare for you and your family as residents. Five weeks of paid holiday per year. Generous parental leave – up to 52 weeks shared between parents, with full or partial salary.

Location

Forsøgsvej 1, Slagelse, Denmark 4200,

Closing Date

02/26/2026

Date Position Available

01/09/2026
Image shows members of the Weed Science Society of America at a conference, emphasizing weed management, research, and innovation in weed science for sustainable agriculture.
Aarhus University
At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network. The department consists of nine research sections with around 350 highly skilled employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here. We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff who bring unique perspectives to our department.