Postdoctoral Fellow at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Center Mobilizing Post-Anthropocentric Climate Action: A New Root Narrative (PACA)

Job title: Postdoctoral Fellow at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Center Mobilizing Post-Anthropocentric Climate Action: A New Root Narrative (PACA)

Company: Syddansk Universitet


Job description: Job Category: VIPJob Description:The Department of Culture and Language (IKS) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship within the SCC elite center PACA, under the supervision of associate professor Bryan Yazell (IKS) as well as professors Patricia Wolf and Søren Askegaard (Department of Business and Management). The position is located at SDU’s campus in Odense and is vacant from 1st February or as soon as possible thereafter.About the project
The postdoc will work in the SDU Climate Elite Centre project “Mobilizing Post-Anthropocentric Climate Action: A New Root Narrative” (PACA). PACA seeks to map post-anthropocentric social theories that challenge the nature-culture divide and investigate traces of these theories in the population. It assesses the extent to which such practices and beliefs can provide a positive narrative for the radical re-organization of production and consumption practices, as well as the potential role universities might play as mediators of this emergent post-anthropocentrism. This project has the ambition to develop into an international hub for research in post-anthropocentric consumption and production systems as foundational for a sustainable economy.Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with PACA’s research goals and ongoing projects by visiting our homepage:About the position
The postdoc will contribute to the development of living labs (and related methodologies drawing from citizen science/participatory science) meant to foster the emergence of post-anthropocentric narratives in society. This research unfolds alongside PACA’s overall development of a post-anthropocentric ontology in social movements, communities, and industries. PACA is based on the hypothesis that a conceptual shift towards a post-anthropocentric narrative can provide the imaginative basis for a different economy with different modes of production and consumption and to mobilize what has been termed the emergent ecological class.The first phase of this research (completed in 2025) involved mapping grassroots actors in Denmark’s climate-sustainability landscape. An online database of these actors is available here: . The next phase will require the postdoc to

• draw from research on climate fiction and related concepts to design living labs experimenting with impactful environmental messaging
• implement and conduct these living labs alongside researchers in PACA and relevant grassroots actors over the course of postdoc term
• evaluate the contributions of the living labs and other participatory methods to PACA’s overall mission of developing a post-anthropocentric ontology

The applicant is expected to hold a PhD degree in the humanities (e.g., literary studies, pedagogy, cultural studies, philosophy, media studies, etc.) with experience in the environmental humanities and related interdisciplinary methodologies (e.g., study of speculative fiction and worldmaking, participatory action research, etc.) PhD candidates about to complete will also be considered and should attach a statement from their supervisors regarding their impending completion.Given the envisioned scope of the project, a level of proficiency with Danish is expected. Moreover, the candidate must also be highly proficient in English, the working language for PACA.Contact information
For further information regarding PACA, please contact associate professor Bryan Yazell ( ), professor Patricia Wolf ( ) or professor Søren Askegaard ( ).For further information about the position and employment at the University of Southern Denmark, contact Vice Head of Department Anne Klara Bom atQuestions related to exam documents, CV etc. please contactIf you are not a Danish-speaking applicant, please ensure that you use the English website to access the electronic application form to receive further information in English.About the department
The Department of Culture and Language has approximately 200 employees, covering a wide range of subjects and research interests, including American Studies, Audiologopaedia, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature, Culture, Danish, English, German, History, Middle East Studies, Organisational Communication and the Study of Religion. Our faculty is committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching, encouraging students to explore the intersections of language, culture, and society. They are actively involved in various research centres, groups, and networks, contributing to cutting-edge projects and publications.The Department of Culture and Language is located on the island of Funen at the university’s campus in Odense – the third-largest city in Denmark with 200.000 inhabitants. provides family-friendly living conditions in a historic city with an urban feel where nature and other recreational areas are never far away. The city has excellent connections with public transportation to Aarhus and Copenhagen.Working at University of Southern Denmark
The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. International staff in tenured positions will be offered Danish language training in connection with the employment and are expected to achieve Danish language competences at CEFR B2-level within 5 years from being appointed.We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well asThe University is signatory of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). We wish our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.Condition of employment
The employment as postdoc is temporary. Employment stops automatically by the end of the period. An upgrade of pedagogical qualifications is not part of the position. Thus, employment as postdoc cannot stand alone as a qualification for later employment as associate professor/senior researcher.The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære om overenskomst for 2025 (the document only exists in Danish).Application
Applications should be sent electronically via the link “apply online” and the Faculty expects applicants to read the information before applying.The application must include

• Detailed CV with applicant’s e-mail and phone number
• Certificates/Diplomas (Master and PhD degree). If the PhD hasn’t been completed, please attach a statement from your supervisors regarding your impending completion.
• Complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position.
• Up to 5 of the most relevant publications. Please upload a PDF for each publication. If your publications have been co-authored, please briefly describe the extent of the co-authorship or your contribution to the individual joint publication. You can do so by using this

, or you can describe the co-authorship in such a way that the committee can assess the extent of your contribution. * A description (3 – 5 pages of 2400 characters each, including spaces, notes, appendices, bibliography, etc.) of the applicant’s envisioned role and contribution to the PACA project. This description should also indicate how earlier work by the applicant relates to PACA’s research goals and explain the motivation for applying for this postdoc position.All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates. We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.The assessment process
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her. The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointments committee. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants’ qualifications.The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only a shortlisted applicant will receive an assessment. you can read more about shortlisting at SDU.Application deadline: 24 September 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all, regardless of personal background, to apply.

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Location: Odense, Syddanmark

Job date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:45:31 GMT

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