164616 Clinical Professor (chair) of Neurology (Fixed-Term, 10 Years)

Job Description

The clinical professor acts as chair of the speciality and takes the lead in the general development of the speciality’s academic identity. Also, the clinical professor is the guarantor of the academic quality and relevance in the content of exam assignments.

When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work and significant teaching and supervision experience at an international level within the area of Neurology.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Responsibility for promotion of the academic development of Neurology.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communicative skills

Terms of Employment

• The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 10 years.
• The position can be extended after this initial period, but requires a new application in open competition, due to the fact that the salary is government financed.
• The appointee will receive a pensionable annual salary of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level).
• The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Contact Information

For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk

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 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/.

Application

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

• Indication of which hospital the applicant applies for the consultancy at (Please note that applicants may only apply for a consultancy at one hospital).
• 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
• Vision for academic development of Neurology