163664 Professor of Physiotherapy wsfo physical activity (Part-time, fixed-term 5 Years)

Job Description

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Responsibility for strengthening research in physical activity, rehabilitation and exercise training.
• The research will be clinical and primarily focused on the effects of physical activity and training on patient groups with chronic diseases.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination at the course in integrated physical activity at the master degree in health science, Copenhagen University.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers.
• The professor will represent a prominent capacity to the hospital’s researchers with a background in physiotherapy and have a leading role in research within clinical physiotherapy.
• 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.

Interviews

Interviews for this position will most likely be held on 11 November 2026.