The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Clinical Professor and chair in the field of Gynecology and Obstetrics as per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a combined position at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital and is a permanent full-time position.
As a clinical professor and chair 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 specialties 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 meters 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. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines.
The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics employs 73 medical doctors of which 39 are specialists in Gynecology and Obstetrics and cover all significant subspecialties. The staff includes 4 clinical professors, and 9 associate professors. Between 15 and 20 Ph.D.-students and 8 – 10 research year students graduate from the department annually. We publish approximately 105 scientific papers in international medical and specialized journals each year.
We engage in clinical as well as para-clinical collaborations and cover detailed basic research methodologies, model-animal projects and health service and organizational research contributions. We have a well established training program for upcoming young scientist. The research is considered the core element in maintenance and development of the departments clinical functions.
Your job responsibilities as Clinical Professor and chair in the field of Gynecology and Obstetrics will include joint responsibility for the maintenance and development of the department's research and teaching environment, and you will contribute to the implementation of the faculty's overall research strategy. You are expected to contribute – both independently and in collaboration with others – to the development of the department by leading research of high international quality and contributing to ensuring a high academic and didactic standard in the teaching. As Clinical Professor and Chair, you will be responsible for leading research across the entire department, spanning all professional groups. Qua your excellent collaborative skills and a broad academic network, you contribute to the academic development at Aarhus University and to the university's profile both nationally and internationally.
As Clinical Professor and chair in the field of Gynecology and Obstetrics, you have the overall responsibility for the theoretical and practical education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, in the whole of Central Denmark Region Midtjylland. It will be expected that you participate and lead all aspects of providing a state-of-the-art Gynecology and Obstetric pre-graduate education such as lectures, developing learning goals, organise examination and clinical training. Your job is described in detail and regulated by the “Agreement on clinical professors between Aarhus University and The Central Denmark Region. The agreement can be obtained from this webpage . You will together with the head physician, head midwife and the head nurse constitute the department leadership. The team members have equal and shared responsibilities and decision influence for all aspects of leading the department, each making use of their different professional competences.
Your main tasks will consist of:
During your employment at Aarhus University, you will report to the Head of Department Christian Fynbo Christiansen.
Appointment as Clinical Professor and chair requires simultaneous employment as consultant at Aarhus University Hospital department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. All applicants must also apply for the position as Chief consultant at the department at Aarhus University Hospital department of Gynecology and Obstetrics: https://midtjob.dk/ad/ledende-overlaege-i-tilknytning-til-laerestolsprofessorat-ved-kvindesygdomme-og-fod/q7gprs. This also concerns for applicants who already have a position at Aarhus University Hospital department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Obtaining a child certificate is a prerequisite for employment in the position.
You have established yourself as a prominent clinical researcher within Gynecology and Obstetrics, and you possess solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level. You have shown the ability to initiate and develop ways of improving and expanding the research within all fields of the speciality, both at the other hospitals in Region Midtjylland as well as the highly specialized functions at Aarhus University Hospital. You have experience as main PhD-student supervisor and has shown strong abilities towards career development for colleagues on all academic levels from junior- to senior-level. You have broad regional, national and international cooperative partnerships and great experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders. You have also documented ability to attract external funding.
You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.
We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aarhus University arranges Danish teaching. Spoken language is Danish.
As a person, you are a helpful, innovative and motivational leader who inspires other researchers and builds trusting relationships with students, colleagues and partners. As a lecturer you communicate the newest and relevant knowledge in a committed, clear and comprehensible manner. As a supervisor you are competent, inspiring, supportive and responsible.
As a leader you value a clear and involving leadership style. Because of your central position in leadership of all aspects of the department life you are expected to possess or acquire a relevant level of administration and collaboration skills. We expect the acquisition of insight into Danish culture.
In order to be assessed as qualified for a Clinical Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Christian Fynbo Christiansen tel.: (+45 20234527 ).
Your place of work will be the Department of Clinical Medicine.
Your application must include the following:
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