Open position: Professor in Weed Ecology
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a position as Professor in the area of Ecology, Evolution, and Management of Weeds in Agroecosystems. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position starting on 01-09-2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
You will be part of a research environment focusing on weed and disease management in arable and horticultural crops, seed production and technology, technological innovations in crop production, crop physiology and quality, pesticide fate in the environment, and the effects of natural compounds in crops. You will be contributing specifically to the area of ecology, evolution, and management of weeds in agroecosystems.
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.
You are expected to contribute significantly to the department’s research and teaching and to promote the overall research strategy. You are expected to teach and supervise students at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels and to carry out individual and group-based research of the highest international standard contributing to the development of our academic field.
We further expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. We also expect that you will take part in our teaching activities and that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals.
Application deadline: Thursday 26th February 2026 (23.59 CET).
LINK to the call.