Job Description
SDU Education in Sønderborg has two vacant positions as academic advisors from 15 June 2026. The positions are affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and are offered to bachelor students enrolled in a social science programme at SDU Sønderborg: Business Administration or European Studies.
Main Responsibilities
As an academic advisor you will primarily be involved in:
- Providing individual study guidance in collaboration with SDU Education to bachelor students at SDU Sønderborg, including counseling on study plans, exchange opportunities and internships
- Informing prospective students about the programmes and student life at SDU Sønderborg
- Organizing and conducting information meetings on electives, studying abroad, examinations or choice of master’s programme
- Assisting during introduction days for new students in August
- Supporting the integration of new students, especially during the 1st and 2nd semesters
- Helping facilitate study groups for first-semester students
- Conducting proactive counseling sessions with students who are behind in their ECTS credits
We expect you to:
- Demonstrate engagement, attendance and empathy
- Motivate and support your fellow students
- Make yourself acquainted with programme structures, curricula, and course descriptions
- Collaborate with colleagues at SDU Sønderborg
- Be able to distinguish your role as an advisor from being a friend or fellow student
- Possess situational awareness and intercultural understanding
We Offer
- An independent job with significant responsibility
- Thorough onboarding and training
- A network with fellow students, staff at SDU Sønderborg, and external stakeholders
- A flexible job, in both daily work and during exam periods
Requirements
- You must be fluent in spoken and written English, Danish is an advantage but not required
- You must be enrolled in a social science bachelor programme in Sønderborg
- The position is limited to one year, with an average of 6 hours per week (hours may vary from week to week)
Application
Please send an application describing yourself and your qualifications for the role as an academic advisor.
For further information, please contact
- Marlene Kaizler, Study administrator Economics and Business Administration, phone: 6550 1241
- Doris Petersen, Study administrator European Studies, phone: 6550 1176
- Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sønderborg, phone: 6550 1181
Application deadline: 4th of June 2026
Please note, the selected candidate as Student Assistant or Academic Supervisor must be enrolled as student at SDU.
Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL.
In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.
Application must include cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Syddansk Universitet er sat i verden for skabe værdi for og med samfundet. Uanset om vores bidrag kommer i form af fremragende forskning, innovative løsninger, uddannelse eller læring, så skal vi gøre en positiv forskel for samfundet og bidrage til en bæredygtig fremtid. Det gør vi ved at dyrke talenter og skabe de bedste miljøer for forskning og læring. Det er derfor afgørende, at SDU fastholder, udvikler og rekrutterer talenter. Samtidig skal vi sikre konstant høj kvalitet i alle vores aktiviteter – det kan vi kun med de rette mennesker. Det er universitetets forskere, undervisere, studerende, ledere og teknisk-administrative personale, der udgør fundamentet for vores succes.
