Academic ranks in Denmark are the positions and titles of professors, researchers, and administrative personnel held in academia at Danish institutions, and the relations between them.
[1] The positions are a result of agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and the relevant union organizations.
The post of professor with special responsibilities involves fixed-term specific functions as well as duties that are otherwise associated with professorships.
This position gives time for the school to raise funds for the permanent professorship, and it was made as the rules do not as such allow promotions from associate to full professor.
A docent has the same responsibilities as a professor but they do not actively take part in senior administrative duties, such as heading a department.