164151 Professor of Dermatovenerology with special focus on experimental photobiology and keratinocyte cancer (Part-time, fixed-term 5 Years ) Part-time

Professor of Dermatovenerology with Special Focus on Experimental Photobiology and Keratinocyte Cancer

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint a professor of Dermatovenerology with special focus on experimental photobiology and keratinocyte cancer (part-time), to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a position as senior researcher at the Department of Dermatology and Venerology at Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the position as senior researcher. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the position as senior researcher) cf. the simultaneously advertised position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the position as senior researcher here.

Both the professorship and the position as senior researcher will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg.

Job Description

In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Dermatovenerology. The professor's responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination. The applicant will be expected to initiate local, national and international research within the field of photobiology and keratinocyte cancer.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination. The applicant will be responsible for supervising master students, PhD students and post docs ideally within photobiology and keratinocyte cancer. Furthermore, the applicant can be involved in international educational initiatives on different levels of expertise.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required Qualifications

To be qualified for a professor position, you will be assessed according to these overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen. Find information about each criterion. 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
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university's external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching
• The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of Employment

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position. The average weekly working hours are approximately 11 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. The terms and conditions of employment shall remain in effect until, pursuant to the applicable Job Structure for Academic Staff, it becomes possible to convert your position to Clinical Professor. Upon such conversion, your appointment shall be changed to Clinical Professor, and you shall be governed by the rules and conditions applicable to Clinical Professors at the universities.

Application

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

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master's and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under 'Nyttige links' – Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under 'Nyttige links')
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

The application procedure involves selection 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 in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 30 August 2026. Interviews for this position will most likely be held on 14 December 2026.