Head of Department, Business Humanities and Law at CBS
Head of Department, Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) invites applications for the position of Head of Department, Business Humanities and Law (BHL), starting 1 December 2025.
About the position
The Head of Department (HoD) is responsible for the strategic, academic, and administrative leadership of BHL. The role is fully dedicated to leadership and does not normally include teaching or research. The HoD works closely with CBS Senior Management and plays a central role in shaping CBS’ overall strategy.
With 90 faculty members, 22 PhD students, 8 administrative staff and around 120 external lecturers, BHL brings together law, social sciences and humanities to address fundamental questions of ethics, responsibility, governance and the societal role of business. The HoD will drive integration across disciplines, strengthen research excellence, renew education, and enhance the department’s external visibility and societal impact.
Your key responsibilities
- Strategic and academic leadership of BHL in alignment with CBS’ vision Transforming Society with Business
- Fostering high-quality, interdisciplinary research and educational innovation
- Recruiting, developing and supporting academic and administrative staff, with strong focus on diversity and inclusion
- Securing external funding and building strong partnerships with societal stakeholders
- Ensuring a healthy, collaborative and inclusive work environment
What we are looking for
We seek an internationally recognised researcher in one of BHL’s fields, with proven leadership experience in academic or research settings. The successful candidate brings:
- Documented experience in research and educational leadership
- Ability to manage complex organisations, budgets and resources
- Strong communication skills and international outlook
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- A visible and approachable leadership style that fosters collaboration and well-being
Terms of employment
- Time-limited position (typically 6 years, with possible extension)
- Salary according to the Danish collective agreement, with additional allowances subject to negotiation
- The HoD reports to Deputy President, Inger Askehave
Application process
Application deadline: 7 October 2025
Expected start date: 1 December 2025
Applications must be submitted via CBS’ electronic recruitment system, including CV, documentation of research and teaching qualifications, evidence of leadership experience, and a vision statement for the department.
Want to know more?
Please consult the full Job and Person Profile for Head of Department, Business Humanities and Law before applying, available here: Job and Person Profile.
For questions, please contact Deputy President Inger Askehave at prorektorjohnreynoldsevelynsalazar@cbs.dksilva-norman.dkthomas.dkyoung-curry.dk. All inquiries will be treated confidentially.
We encourage all interested candidates to apply – even if you do not meet every listed criterion. A strong research background and leadership potential are essential.
Application due: 10/7/2025
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
CBS is a globally recognised business school with deep roots in the Nordic socio-economic model. Our faculty has a broad focus on societal challenges, and we have earned a reputation for high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and education.
We are located at Frederiksberg and have approximately 20,000 full and part-time students, 800 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD students and 700 administrative staff, and a full portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA/EMBA, PhD and executive programmes taught in English and Danish.
Our global profile carries the obligation to address critical challenges in our research and to develop the transformational capabilities of students, graduates and business leaders via our educational activities and opportunities for lifelong learning. Complex challenges call for joint action, and therefore our strategy focuses on strengthening current and starting new partnerships with other sciences, the business community, authorities and civil society.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ identity, cultural background etc. to apply. Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.