Forskningsassistent i Kognition og Kommunikation ved KU

Videnskabelig Assistent, Humaniora / kognitionsvidenskab / universitetsundervisning / specialevejledning / forskningsassistent

The Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, invites applications for a Research Assistant position in Cognition and Communication. The position starts 1 January 2026 or after agreement and is a fixed-term, 2-year appointment at 30 hours per week.

About the Programme
Cognition and Communication is an international master’s programme offered at the Department of Communication. You can read about the programme here:
Programme overview

What You Will Do
Your main responsibilities will be teaching and supervising students in the programme. A smaller part of your time may be devoted to academic development or other tasks.

Spring 2026 & Spring 2027:

• Teach and examine the course Topics in Cognitive Science and Communication
• Thesis supervision

Autumn 2026 & Autumn 2027:

• Teach and examine the seminar Introduction to Cognitive Science
• Thesis supervision

The exact combination of tasks will be agreed with the programme director.

What We Are Looking For

• A master’s degree in philosophy or Cognitive Science (required) (a PhD within Philosophy or Cognitive Science is an advantage)
• Experience with teaching and thesis supervision at university level (an advantage)

Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to master’s level related to the subject area of the project, e.g. [relevant educations]. If you have completed your education in Denmark, you must have a master’s degree covered by the collective agreement for academics in the state sector.

If you have completed your education outside of Denmark, you must either have a master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years) or as minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree (three years) and be assessed as having professional qualifications at master's level.

If you have completed your education outside of Denmark, we will obtain an assessment of your education from the Danish Research Agency.

Full details of qualification requirements for research assistants can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (In Danish only).

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the “Apply now” link, in either PDF or Word format.

Your application must be written in Danish or English and include:

• Cover letter (max. 1 page)
• CV (with e-mail and phone number)
• Degree certificates (both BA and MA)
• Teaching portfolio
• Any other relevant material

Please note: Only documents in Danish or English will be considered.

Recruitment Process
After the application deadline, the Head of Department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department will then set up an expert assessment committee to assess the shortlisted applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment before the appointment is announced.

You will find further information on our recruitment process at: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

As an applicant to the University of Copenhagen, you should be prepared to undergo a security screening related to international research collaboration as part of the recruitment process. The security screening will be conducted in cases where the University deems it appropriate based on an overall assessment.

Salary and Terms of Employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range for research assistants starts at DKK 27,214,09/approximately EUR 3,640 + an 18.07 % pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

International Applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about our services at: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. To learn more about our diverse workplace and our participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in research, please visit HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

Contact Information
For more Information about the recruitment process, please contact HR South at jillianmyerspatkinsharrisjeanettehr-soendre@adm.ku.dkparsons.dkking.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-0361/25-2O #2

For additional information about the position, please contact Programme Director Haakon Lund – hlvanessaramireztking@hum.ku.dkrobinson.dkhoward.dklutz.dk

Application deadline: 6 November 2025, 23:59 CET.

Applications received after this deadline, or sent by e-mail, will not be considered.