Job posting for Student Instructors at Cognitive Science and Linguistics Spring 2027
We are looking to hire six-seven student instructors from 1 January to 31 may 2027 for the following courses:
BSc in Cognitive Science:
Philosophy of Cognitive Science (2 hours/week, 13 weeks)
Methods 2: General Linear Model (4 hours/week, 13 weeks – two instructors)
Cognitive Neuroscience (2 hours/week, 11 weeks)
Methods 4: Bayesian Computational Modeling (2 hours/week, 11 weeks)
Social and Cultural Dynamics (2 hours/week, 11 weeks)
MA in Linguistics:
Computational Linguistics (2 hours/week, 12 weeks)
Programming skills necessary - see course description.
BA in Linguistics:
Studiume Generale (2 hours/week, 13 weeks) (please notice; course in Danish)
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
A solid background in the relevant academic areas for the position, including good grades for the course they are applying for, and other related courses.
Good communication skills, including the ability to work well with course coordinators, the ability to communicate well with students, and the ability to facilitate discussion and collaboration between students.
The ability to help course coordinators in preparing class activities, and to interpret and implement class plans in a clear and organized way.
Is enrolled as a student at Aarhus University when teaching.
We recommend that you participate in a basic pedagogical course for student instructors , lasting approx. 12 hours. Participation in the course as an instructor is paid once during your study period.
Terms of employment
In most courses, instructors will be required to teach a total of 26 hours. For each hour taught, instructors will receive 1.5 hours paid preparation time, for a total of 65 paid hours. If the instructor has to teach the same content to two different classes, the preparation time for class two will only be 0.75 hours paid preparation time, for a total of 55,25 paid hours.
The hourly rate of pay is DKK 291,80, including holiday pay.
Application process
When applying, please attach your application letter, CV, and grade transcripts.
You are more than welcome to apply for more than one course, please write your prioritized order for the courses. Each course requires a separate application. You will need to write them in the same document or attach it as extra attachments in the application system.
Each application should include a letter stating:
Which course you are applying to serve as instructor for.
A short motivation for your application for that course.
A short description of relevant knowledge and skills for the role of instructor, specific to the course you are applying for.
Application letters for each course should be no longer than a single A4 page.
The deadline is 9 November, and we hope to get back to you before Christmas.
If you have any questions, please contact Head of Department, Joshua Charles Skewes at afdelingsleder.lics@cc.au.dk .
About Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of Northern Europe’s most significant faculties for research and higher education in the humanities, theology and education. Within this broad academic scope, the faculty comprises approximately 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, and 1,500 further and continuing education students. We believe that the best ideas arise when different perspectives meet – and that research, teaching and innovation are best developed in dialogue with the surrounding society.
You can find more information here: Faculty of Arts | Aarhus University
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.