Assistant Professor of Rhetoric

Aarhus University • Aarhus, Central Denmark Region • Posted July 08, 2026

Position Overview

The School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for the position of assistant professor of rhetoric at the Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric.

The assistant professorship is a full-time, three-year fixed-term position, and subject to appropriate funding, there will be an opportunity to apply for a subsequent associate professorship.

The appointment begins on 1 January 2027or as soon as possible thereafter.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

The position

The assistant professorship in rhetoric at the Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric includes responsibilities across Aarhus University’s core activities in research, teaching and supervision, talent development and knowledge exchange within the field of rhetoric.

As teaching duties may extend...