The Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, embedded within the Faculty of Health Sciences, invites applications for a vacant position as assistant professor (20%).

The position is available for a period of 3 years, starting October 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Psychology has been built up over the last 12 years and forms the research basis for the bachelor and master’s degree programmes in psychology at SDU.

The research foci of the Department include Psychotraumatology, Pedagogical and Child Psychology, Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Architectural Psychology, Personality Psychology, and Medical and Clinical Psychology with a translational perspective.

The research programme is currently organised into 6 research groups, with our academic staff members participating in one or more of the research groups.

For more information on the research groups see:

https://www.SDU.dk/en/om_SDU/Institutter_centre/Institut_psykologi/Forskning https://www.SDU.dk/en/om_SDU/Institutter_centre/Institut_psykologi/Forskning/Forskningsgrupper

We offer:

• A dynamic and international workplace that values collaboration and sparring among colleagues
• Continuing education of members of staff
• Flexibility in planning working hours
• An opportunity to acquire pedagogical qualifications, such as the Lecturer Training Programme, which is mandatory for all new Assistant Professors at the University of Southern Denmark

We are looking for:

A highly motivated candidate who will contribute actively to the environment of the department through the following activities:

• Continued course development and coordination of the degree programmes in psychology
  Teaching and supervision at the BSc and MSc level
• Development of a dynamic research environment through the establishment of national and international collaborations
• Active participation in one or more of the research groups of the department
• Raising external competitive research funds
• Development of talents at the Department

The candidate should have:

• A master’s degree in psychology
• PhD degree in psychology
• Research experience in health psychology
• A strong profile and interest in statistics and methodology, as the candidate will be expected to teach in statistics and methodology
• Teaching experience
• Strong communicative and collaborative skills
• Willingness to expand on expertise and explore new avenues
• Enthusiasm and a strong ability for establishing relationships and networks
• An interest in working in an international and interdisciplinary environment
  Proficiency in spoken and written English

Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department of Psychology, Professor Susanne S Pedersen. Email: [email protected] ; Phone: +45 6550 7992.

Appointment

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application
Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the below-mentioned link “Apply online". Only online applications will be accepted. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 Mb.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must contain (as pdf.- or docx.-files):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• up to 3 scientific publications considered by the applicant to the most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf.- or docx.-file must be attached for each publication.
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work.

Incomplete applications with regard to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.