Full Professor or Associate Professor of Innovation in Dentistry Full-time

Full Professor Or Associate Professor Of Innovation In Dentistry

The Department of Dentistry and Oral Health at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Full Professor or Associate Professor per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time position.

The primary focus for the position is research-based innovation for example within technology, digital dentistry, clinical care/integrated pathways, patient-centered care, public health dentistry, dental materials/biomaterials, etcetera. We are looking for scientists with a research background in dentistry or related fields, who sees opportunities in collaboration with the strong existing research groups at Aarhus University, Aarhus University Hospital and leading international institutions across sectors.

About the Department: As full Professor or Associate Professor, you will be employed at an internationally recognised department, where we conduct research on oral health and disease in the teeth, mouth and jaws. We offer an inspiring international research environment with specialised research laboratories, modern clinical facilities and advanced digital equipment throughout the department. Our degree programmes cover the orofacial team for societal healthcare services, divided into three professions: dentist, dental hygienist, and clinical dental technician. We create synergy between our degree programmes and educate students in prevention and treatment of disease and health promotion among the population. The Department has around 300 staff and 700 students. Our research and educational activities focus on orofacial health as an integral part of general health. Collaboration is central to our work and reflects our values of respect, trust, recognition, and professionalism.

Your job responsibilities: As full Professor or Associate Professor you will strengthen the department's research, innovation and research-based teaching and contribute to the academic development at Aarhus University and to the university's profile both nationally and internationally.

Your competences: You are ready to take co-responsibility for and contribute to the department's innovation, research and education at the highest international level. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally. As a leader, you inspire others and build strong relationships with students, colleagues and partners.

Terms of employment – professor: In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an international 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. The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 866.461,38 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (18.07%)). 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.

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. The yearly base salary for a fulltime associate professor is DKK 706.233,06 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed associate professor supplememt and pension (18.07%)). 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.