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The School of Culture and Society at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for an associate professorship in anthropology and China studies. The associate professorship is a permanent position which begins on 1 December 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.Place of employment: Jens Chr. Schous Vej 3-7, 8000 Aarhus C and Moesgaard, Moesgård allé, 8270 Højbjerg, Denmark.Location:Aarhus - DenmarkPlaced on:1st September 2017Salary:Not specifiedCloses:28th September 2017Hours:Full TimeJob Ref:928023Contract Type:PermanentWebsite:http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BDY620/associate-professorship-in-anthropology-and-china-studies/The positionWe are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange. We invite applications from all interested candidates with a doctoral degree in anthropology and a specialisation in China studies, based on extensive field research. The position is shared 50/50 between the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Global Studies.ResearchThe School of Culture and Society emphasises high-quality research and attaches great importance to interdisciplinary collaboration, participation in collective research projects, and the ability to attract external research funding. Research qualifications will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality and academic output, e.g. the number of publications published in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals or compatible high-ranking series published by internationally recognised publishing houses.Regarding the present position, we are particularly interested in applicants with substantial ethnographic research experience in contemporary Chinese society, with a special focus on the anthropology of ethics and documented competence in Chinese.EducationThe associate professor will teach and supervise students in Danish and English at all levels (BA, MA and PhD) and will be expected to participate in curriculum development as well as using innovative teaching methods and collaborative student involvement at both departments.Talent developmentThe associate professor will be expected to contribute to talent development not only within the anthropology of China but also more generally within anthropology and global studies. He/she will supervise PhD students as well as teaching and developing PhD courses.Knowledge exchangeThe successful applicant will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society outside the university, and to contribute actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position. Furthermore, applicants are expected to have experience of cooperation with non-academic partners.For further information about the position, please contact Jens Seeberg, Head of the Department of Anthropology, e-mail: jseeberg@cas.au.dk, and/or Anemone Platz, Head of the Department of Global Studies, e-mail: ostap@cas.au.dk.QualificationsApplicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology with a specialisation in China studies, as well as documented teaching qualifications equivalent to those acquired in an assistant professorship. Applicants must furthermore be able to document: An internationally oriented publication profile in the anthropology of China with a special focus on the anthropology of ethics and politics Relevant and comprehensive fieldwork experience in China A high level of competence in the Chinese language Experience of participation in collective research projects Teaching experience in areas of relevance to the anthropology of China and China studies more generally, as well as mastery of academic English in the classroom Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation Experience of and interest in attracting external research funding Experience of supervising student projects and an interest in researcher talent development Experience of cooperation with non-academic partners.If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.The application must be submitted in English.For more information about the application, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn, e-mail mbb@au.dk.More information here the Aarhus University website.