Professor in Weed Ecology Full-time

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.

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.

Your Profile

You have established yourself as a prominent researcher within weed science and you possess solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level. You have extensive collaborative skills and a broad academic network which you are able to bring into play both nationally and internationally. You have experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders. At the same time, you have experience in attracting and managing significant competitive research funding from national and international funding bodies. As a person, you are a supportive and motivational leader who inspires other researchers and builds trusting relationships with students, colleagues and partners. You communicate the newest and most relevant knowledge in a professional, clear and comprehensible manner and as a supervisor you are responsible, inspiring and supportive. You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research, education and policy support at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You engage deeply in interdisciplinary collaboration both within the department and across faculty and university levels, extending your efforts nationally and internationally.

Research Plan

It is required and very important that you provide a 2-3 page plan for research over the next 3-5 years within focused parts of the research area and have a clear potential to perform high-quality research as well as attract external funding.

Additional Qualifications

Further, we will prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications:

• Experience in planning and conducting field-work
• Experience in planning and conducting laboratory work within weed science

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, international research environment that combines high academic standards with an informal and supportive atmosphere.
• An inclusive and respectful workplace culture, where mutual trust, kindness, and professional dialogue are part of daily life.
• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and individual needs.
• An active institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – in recruitment, career development, and everyday interactions.
• An innovative and meaningful workplace where your work contributes to solving real-world challenges. No two days are alike, and we welcome creative thinking and new ideas.
• Support for international researchers and their families, including relocation service and an Expat Partner Programme

Living and Working in Denmark

• 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.

Place of Work

The place of work is Aarhus University, Flakkebjerg, Forsøgsvej 1 4200 Slagelse. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology.

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. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.