Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a two-year position, who has a background in science teaching, educational psychology, human-computer interaction or related field.
The position is available from September 1, 2026, or as soon as possible hereafter. The
CRAFT project (
PREPARE-grants-2025_project-descriptions.pdf) is a pedagogically and didactically innovative research and development project that explores the opportunities and challenges involved in teachers integration of
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into higher education teaching.
The project aims to support university teachers in developing competencies to
design, implement, and evaluate learning activities that incorporate GenAI, with the overarching goal of enhancing student learning. A central ambition of the project is to enable students to gain meaningful experience in using GenAI as a
learning partner, fostering critical, reflective, and responsible engagement with AI technologies in academic contexts.
The postdoc will work in the CRAFT project, which develops and tests responsible, human-centred generative AI for university science teaching. Formally, the position is affiliated with the Department of Science Education (
https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/). The postdoc will work in close collaboration with prof. Morten Misfeldt and prof. Guido Makransky (Virtual Learning Lab at the Department of Psychology (
https://psychology.ku.dk/vll/) and will collaborate with several departments as well as learning support unit at the Faculty of Science (
Faculty of SCIENCE – University of Copenhagen).
Our research The work will be embedded in two research groups: the Center for Digital Education and the Virtual Learning Lab. Both are relatively new and dynamic environments working at the intersection of digitalization and learning. The Center for Digital Education approaches these issues from pedagogical and institutional perspectives, while the Virtual Learning Lab contributes psychological perspectives.
About the Department of Science Education The Department of Science Education aims to open up science and mathematics for all through research that enhances education, communication, and public engagement. The Department brings together expertise from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to lead internationally in science and mathematics education, digital education, history and philosophy of science, and science communication.
The Department currently employs approx. 100 persons – 28 of which are permanently employed researchers – many of whom are international. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment and an attractive and friendly work environment for all employees, and we are determined to support PhD students, postdocs, and assistant professors in building of a foundation for their future career within and outside academia. It is a hallmark of our research to unite strong fundamental and applied research, with high impact in society.
A large part of the Department’s teaching activities concerns the mandatory university pedagogical training and competence development for teaching faculty at the Faculties of Science and Health.
You may read the
Department’s strategy towards 2030 and you can read more about the department in general here:
https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/ Your job Throughout the project, empirical insights are generated through close collaboration with teachers, documenting and analyzing the
pedagogical and didactic possibilities and challenges associated with integrating GenAI into teaching practices. The project combines educational design research approaches with qualitative and practice-based methodologies to investigate how GenAI can be used in ways that support learning, teaching quality, and assessment practices in higher education.
Your task will be to contribute to the development, implementation, and analysis of GenAI-supported teaching interventions and will play a key role in generating research-based knowledge on the pedagogical implications of GenAI in education.
In addition, you will take part in teaching within the Department of Science Education, with the opportunity to receive training and certification in university pedagogy
Profile We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:
The ideal candidate has strong skills in educational research design and quantitative methods (experiments, learning analytics), experience with AI- or technology-enhanced learning, and competence in analyzing log data, NLP, or mixed methods. You thrive in interdisciplinary collaboration, enjoy working across education, psychology, and data science, and are comfortable navigating different research environments and cultures. The position requires capacity to collaborate closely with university teachers in co-design processes, conduct quantitative studies as well as qualitative interviews and observations, and publish in high-impact international journals. Experience with design-based research and learning theory is an advantage.
Experience and skills:
- You have a PhD in science education, university education, educational psychology, educational data science or NLP
- You have documented experience with educational research methodologies in applied settings
- You have a strong interest in working with how AI supports educational processes
- You have experience with or interest to collaborate across disciplines and research environments
- You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- You have a desire to develop research which has applied impact and can benefit university science teachers.
- You have experience with academic publishing and dissemination of research results
Place of employment The place of employment is at the Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen.
Terms of employment The average weekly working hours are
37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position for
two years. The starting date is
September 1, 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,200 DKK/approx. 5,200 EUR (November 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.
Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions For further information please contact professor Morten Misfeld
t;
misfeldt@ind.ku.dk, professor Guido Makransky;
gm@psy.ku.dk, or associate professor Kirsten Jørgensen;
kij@plen.ku.dk; Foreign applicants may find this link useful:
www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application procedure Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
- CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
- A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
- List of publications.
Deadline for applications: April 30, 2026, 23.59pm CET We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not meet the abovementioned requirements.
The further process After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment, based on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by the assessment committee Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
You can read about the recruitment process at
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.