The posting
Clinical Associate Professor (Research) of Paediatrics (Fixed-term, 5 years)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint a clinical associate professor (research) of Paediatrics to the Department of Clinical Medicine to commence as soon as possible.
The clinical research professorship (research) is combined with a clinical position at Zealand University Hospital, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the clinical associate professorship (research) and the clinical position. In order to be considered the applicant must send an application to both the Faculty (the clinical associate professorship (research)) and to the hospital (the clinical position) cf. the simultaneously advertised clinical position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the Hospital. Applicants should only apply for a clinical position at one of the hospitals. The advertisement for the clinical position is available from
Sundhedsjobs.dk - Clinical position as staff specialist combined with a clinical associate professorship (research) in Paediatrics- Børn og Unge, Sjællands Universitetshospital
Information on the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen can be found at: Institut for Klinisk Medicin – Københavns Universitet
Job description
The clinical associate professors’ (research) duties will primarily consist of:
- Research - Conduct and lead research on the development, treatment, and outcomes of diabetes in children and adolescents. The research is anchored in the Clinical Research Unit, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and carried out in collaboration with departments at Zealand University Hospital, other hospitals, and regional and national research partners. Responsibilities include dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and other academic activities.
- Research-based teaching – Deliver pregraduate teaching and examinations as part of the Clinical Course in Paediatrics for medical students, including lectures and student-centred learning activities such as tutorials. Supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students, and contribute to teaching within the mandatory Research Training Programme for Doctors in Specialist Training.
- Research leadership - Co-leadership of the Clinical Research Unit in the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Conduct independent research and development activities, and provide academic leadership, mentorship, and supervision for early-career researchers.
- Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society – Contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge to healthcare professionals, patients, policymakers, and the wider public.
- Academic assessments – Participation in academic assessment and evaluation activities as a member of the assessor group within the Department of Clinical Medicine.
The division between the different tasks may vary over the 5-year period of employment. Teaching obligations are equivalent to a previous external clinical associate professorship rate B.
Any current employment as clinical associate professor (rate A, B or rate C) will expire if the applicant is employed as a clinical associate professor (research).
Required qualifications
The qualification requirement for the clinical associate professor (research) is a master’s degree in medicine, specialist status as well as further teaching and research qualifications, for example PhD or doctorate and subsequently documented scientific production on an international level. In addition, there will be an emphasis on experience with scientific guidance, research administration and international research collaboration.
The clinical associate professors (research) are also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.
Terms of employment
A clinical associate professor (research) is paid in accordance with Aftale om kliniske lektorer af 11. februar 2024 mellem Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet, Foreningen af Speciallæger og Yngre Læger, Cirkulære om aftale om kliniske lektorer ved universiteter under Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and Akademikerne (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations. The position is covered by the current Ministerial Order on the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Questions
For further information please contact Deputy Head of Department of Clinical Medicine, Professor Lone Baandrup, [email protected]
Foreign applicants may find this link useful: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following:
- Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
- Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
- A complete list of publications
- List of 5 publications to be considered in the assessment (Please note that we do not you to upload a copy of the 5 publications)
- Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
- Self-declaration form (https://ikm.ku.dk/ansat/ansaettelser/dokumenter/self-declaration-form-klf.docx)
- Teaching portfolio (https://ikm.ku.dk/ansat/ansaettelser/dokumenter/template-teaching-portfolio.docx (English) or https://ikm.ku.dk/ansat/ansaettelser/dokumenter/skabelon-undervisningsportfolio.doc (Danish))
- Research plan (3‐5 pages)
- Teaching plan
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 head of department 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 and 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 jobportal.ku.dk.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.
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 23.59pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
Interviews for this position will most likely be held in the month of March 2027.
