Course Leader and Associate Professor/Professor in Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics at the Department of Clinical Medicine

The Department of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, is seeking a course leader (associate professor or professor) for the main course 'Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics' in the 5th semester of the medical graduate program for clinicians with relevant specialization. This is a permanent 50% position, with an expected start date of March 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position involves course development and coordination, as well as teaching and examination related to the course. A significant portion of the role includes the organization of OSCE exams and the overall development of the 5th semester of the graduate program, which is also the international semester with exchange students from around the world.
 

Department of Clinical Medicine

As a Course Leader at the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 670 academic employees, 500 PhD students and 160 technical/administrative employees who are cooperating across disciplines. As a Course Leader, you will be working at Aarhus University Hospital or another hospital in the Central Denmark Region. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

 

Your Responsibilities 

As a course leader, you will significantly contribute to the development of the department's teaching environment by managing the organization of teaching in collaboration with the chair professors and clinical and external lecturers. In your teaching, you ensure a high academic and didactic standard.

Your tasks will primarily include: 

• Updating the course curriculum 
• Course management 
• Developing teaching methods with a focus on integrating theory and practice 
• Preparing teaching programs and student work plans 
• Planning student assessments, including conducting MCQ and OSCE exams 
• Course evaluation 
• Continued development of the course in collaboration with professor and chairs and other significant teaching personal
• Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• Collaborating with Health Studies and the secretariat at Department of Clinical Medicine on the practical organization of the course 
• Collaborating with the course leadership of other main courses in the Master part of the medical program in the continuing development of the Master program

You will report to the Deputy Head of Education at the Department of Clinical Medicine.

Your Qualifications

You are employed as a specialist doctor in the Central Denmark Region within one of the specialties included in the course: Gynecology-obstetrics, clinical genetics, or paediatrics. You are academically qualified at either associate professor or professor level with well-documented teaching experience, and you have leadership experience in planning, achieving, and executing goals and providing feedback. 

As a person, you are dedicated and possess excellent communication skills. You are capable of building trustful relationships with students, colleagues, and partners. As a teacher, you convey the latest and most relevant knowledge in an engaging, clear, and concise manner. As a supervisor, you are competent, inspiring, and supportive. 

You will take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for maintaining a good working environment.

You naturally engage in interdisciplinary collaboration at the department, faculty, and university levels, as well as nationally and internationally. We expect you to speak and write English fluently. 

The course leader will be employed in either a 50% associate professorship or a 50% professorship, depending on qualifications.

• To be assessed as qualified for an associate professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.  
• To be assessed as qualified for a professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the position as a professor or associate professor (or both) for academic assessment.
 

Questions about the position 

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Deputy Head Anders Bonde Jensen, mobile number +45 20967615. 

The workplace is the Department of Clinical Medicine, Skejby, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200 Aarhus N. 

We expect to conduct interviews prior to a potential hiring.
 

Apply for the positions here

If you want to apply for the position as Professor, please apply online here.
If you want to apply for the position as Associate Professor, please apply online here.
If you want to apply for both types of positions, please send two applications - one for each link.
 

Terms of employment (Professor)

• In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an internal level and experience from teaching at different levels as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material, hereby documenting that the applicant has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
• Moreover, there will be an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 797.476,39 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Professors have the authority to negotiate pay on their own behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application (Professor)

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• The ten publications stated as the most important in the 'Template for applicant - professor' must be submitted
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

 

Terms of employment (Associate Professor)

• Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of appointment as an assistant professor, but may also be obtained in other ways.
• The applicant is required to have completed a university pedagogical programme or an equivalent programme.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime associate professor is DKK 688,621.88 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed associate professor supplememt and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Authorisation supplement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

 

Application (Associate Professor)

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - associate professor must be completed and uploaded under ‘Template for applicant’ 
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• The five publications stated as the most important in the 'Template for applicant - associate professor' must be submitted
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - associate professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.