The Junior Researcher Association addresses the issues concerning the temporary academic staff at Aarhus University. Overall, we aim to improve the working conditions for junior researchers and work closely with the Aarhus University leadership and administration to achieve the best possible environment, making Aarhus University a more attractive place for postdoctoral training.
We focus on:
In January, the new executive order on staff structure at Danish public research institutions, including universities, came into force.
The new version of the law clarifies that the staff categories assistant prof./researcher, associate prof./senior researcher, and professor are intended as a coherent university career path, and puts more focus on tenure track positions. However, in the JRA, we agree with the union DM’s recommendation that tenure track employment should be the rule rather than the exception. Also, there is still no clear career path for post docs and other staff between the level of PhD student and assistant professor. Importantly, the law states that universities must make career perspectives visible to scientific employees, especially those in temporary positions. This must happen through among other things, continuous dialogue with the individual employee on career paths both at and outside the university.
A link to the law is available here.
An English translation can be found here.
2019.10.24 | AU Junior Researcher Association, Junior Researcher Track 1, Junior Researcher Track 2, Junior Researcher Track 3, Junior Researcher Track 4, Junior Researcher
The Junior Researcher Association's working group on Stillingsstruktur have met and summarized documents on the new announcement about "stillingsstruktur" for academic staff at universities. They will soon share their interpretation of danish academic restructuring proposal and how it effects you.
2019.10.24 | AU Junior Researcher Association, Junior Researcher Track 1, Junior Researcher Track 2, Junior Researcher Track 3, Junior Researcher Track 4, Junior Researcher
Science for Society is hosting a relevant workshop for all junior researchers focusing on collaboration with companies or other external stakeholders.
2019.10.14 | AU Junior Researcher Association, Junior Researcher Track 1, Junior Researcher Track 2, Junior Researcher Track 3, Junior Researcher Track 4, Junior Researcher
We had a great lunch meeting on the 9th of October with interesting talks by a career and a legal councelor from IDA on the guidance and support that unions can provide junior researchers. Afterwards, the attendees asked questions, and there was a useful discussion on how IDA and its members can affect policies. Stay tuned for future events!
