153740 Professor of Digital Odontology and Oral Radiology Full-time

Professor Or Associate Professor Transferred To The Ucph Promotion Programme

Department of Odontology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a professor, alternatively Associate Professor transferred to the UCPH promotion programme, to the Department of Odontology to commence as soon as possible.

About the Department: We aim to promote health in the population by optimizing diagnostics, prevention and treatment of diseases in the oral and craniofacial areas. Our purpose includes research-based and -integrating teaching to ensure that basic, translational and clinical research reaches clinical practice.

We focus on interdisciplinary research across three research sections and collaborate with national and international institutions, municipalities, regional hospitals, private practices, and businesses in the medical field to solve complex challenges regarding interactions between oral and medical diseases. The main body of staff at the Department of Odontology is financed by public funding.

The field of Oral Radiology is part of the research section for Clinical Oral Microbiology. In this section we aim to focus on mechanisms and interaction between oral microorganisms and tissue response, so that we are better equipped to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral disease with an advantageous effect on the general health. Focus is also given to intervention research with the aim of developing and testing new diagnostic methods and treatment principles. For this purpose, we use molecular biological, culture-based, and clinical as well as paraclinical examination methods. The vision is to limit the prevalence of oral diseases caused by microbiological dysbiosis.

Job description: As Professor at the Department of Odontology your main emphasis will be on performing original and innovative scientific work at an international level and contributing with high quality research-based and research-integrating teaching in the pre-graduate curriculum. Other tasks include academic assessments and examination of bachelor's and master's degree students.

There is an increasing demand for digital solutions within dentistry. As Professor of Digital Odontology and Oral Radiology, you will therefore be expected to initiate and run research projects with focus on digital solutions useful for research and clinical dental practice, and you will be the driving force in developing and implementing digital teaching methods.

You will be responsible for the field of Oral Radiology, which covers research and teaching as well as examination of dental students, clinical radiographic referrals and service to the authorities. Teaching and examination in Oral Radiology covers radiation hygiene, X-ray physics, quality, and diagnostics on 2D and 3D x-ray images. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the radiographic equipment at the Department.

The professor's responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments
• Examination of bachelor's and master's degree students
• Research-based public-sector consultancy may be required

Required qualifications: To be qualified for a professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen:

• Research and innovation
• Teaching
• Societal impact
• Organisational contribution
• External funding
• Leadership

The candidate is expected to have a high level of oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish and to speak/understand the language at a sufficient level within a reasonable period, in order to be able to teach as well as keeping patient records in Danish, a legislative requirement in Denmark.

The candidate must have completed the MSc degree in Dentistry (equivalating the Danish 2-year Master programme, entailing authorization). Candidates with the right to work independently as a dentist in accordance with Danish legislation will be preferred.

The hiring committee will also take the following personal competences into consideration:

1. You are a (medical) expert in the field of Oral Radiology, who performs original and innovative research at a high international level that has an interdisciplinary impact for the benefit of students, patients, and the society. Your excellence/excellency will contribute to attracting external funding of direct and indirect research costs.
2. You are an excellent communicator who publishes in international peer-reviewed journals, shares your research and knowledge with national and international colleagues and actively contributes to the public debate by sharing your knowledge with the society.
3. You are a valuable collaborator , who has great collaborative skills with an interest in promoting long-lasting partnerships with other national and international researchers, the medical hospitals, medical industry, and private and public stakeholders.
4. You are a leader who possesses the skills to manage your research and teaching area with an emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and trusting relationships between you, colleagues, and students. As a supervisor of PhD students, pre-graduate research scholars, and students, you are committed, supportive, and a role model for upcoming generations to secure the future of the research area. Management tasks include course leadership.
5. You are a health advocate and health promotor in your research and teaching with an insight into what is needed in the society to improve public and global health.
6. As a part of our academic staff , you will contribute to life-long learning in our interdisciplinary environment and to our ongoing development of the Department with your expertise and competencies and thus contribute to a positive working and educational environment.
7. You are professional in your daily work and in your relationships with colleagues, students, and patients.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

• A high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline.
• Research management and other management functions, e.g. commitment to the university's external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer.
• Research-based teaching.

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

For candidates who do not completely fulfil the required criteria for a professor position, but fulfil all criteria as Associate Professor and demonstrate the potential to transition into a position as Professor at the end of the programme may be transferred to the UCPH promotion programme to professor after employment.

Terms of employment: The position is permanent.

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions: For further information, please contact Head of Department Anne Havemose-Poulsen, ahap@sund.ku.dk , +45 35 32 66 92

Foreign applicants may find the university's International Staff Mobility useful.

Application: The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivation for applying for this position (maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master's, PhD and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines)

Application procedure: After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee to assess the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee, and each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.