Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor in Adult Psychiatry (combined position)

A combined position as Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor in Adult Psychiatry and as Consultant in Adult Psychiatry is vacant at The Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at The Mental Health Services, The Psychiatric Services in The Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg.

The position is limited to a five-year period with the possibility of extension. Allocation of time between the clinical professorship/ clinical associate professorship and the consultancy is 50 % / 50 %.

The successful candidate and future clinical professor/ clinical associate professor will be appointed at The Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU. The consultant will be appointed at The Psychiatric Department, The Mental Health Services, The Psychiatric Services in The Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg.

The Department of Regional Health Research

The Department of Regional Health Research supports research in relation to the person as a whole, the good life and the more common diseases, makes out a platform for scientists and educators, and builds a bridge between The University of Southern Denmark, The Region of Southern Denmark, The Region of Zealand, the hospitals in the two regions, and the patient. The department focuses on the continuity of patient care across sectors, hospitals, and specialist fields.

The Psychiatric Department, Esbjerg

The Psychiatric Department, Esbjerg is part of The Mental Health Services, The Psychiatric Services in the Region of Southern Denmark which have received acknowledgement of high-quality research and education and is part of The University Hospital of Southern Denmark.

The department treats adults above the age of 20 years with various psychiatric diagnoses and consists of round-the-clock treatment in the in-patient wards, the local psychiatry in Brørup, Varde and Esbjerg, and in one emergency department.

Patients are treated at both open and locked wards and the clinical area also includes forensic psychiatry and patients with dual diagnoses. The Psychiatric Department in Esbjerg focuses on multidisciplinary treatment and has a close collaboration with the somatic area.

The university position

The new professor must have a strong record inside the field of adult psychiatry research and must ensure that the research unit attracts substantial research funding from external sources in relation to the research program in question.

The clinical professor/ clinical associate professor will be Head of Research and will have the opportunity to establish and further develop his or her own research area within Adult Psychiatry. Additionally, the future Head of Research will have the chance to set up his or her own team through the resources allocated for research.

Research tasks, supervision, and teaching

The successful applicant will be responsible for initiating and developing clinical research in the selected area and for implementing the results in close collaboration with the management of the departments. The professor will also be responsible for establishing and expanding research collaboration inside the region as well as nationally and internationally.

The clinical professor/ clinical associate professor will be expected to perform supervisions function for PhD-graduates and teach undergraduate students. Furthermore, the professor will be expected to participate in the teaching and the instruction atthe new master's programme in Medicine in Esbjerg.

The clinical position

The content of the clinical part of the job may vary depending on the applicant’s professional background, experience, and qualifications e.g. current Danish language skills. Both clinical and research duties must have a strong and inherent connection and must be discussed and established with the hospital management.

Reference

In clinical and financial matters, the clinical professor/ clinical associate professor and Head of Research refers to the departmental management. In research matters, he or she refers to the university's Head of Department through the Coordinative Head of Research.

Expectations of qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to have

• A PhD- or equivalent degree and must be a qualified specialist in adult psychiatry
• Research experience documented by publications in international peer-reviewed journal articles within psychiatry
• A documented record of teaching experience and teaching skills
• Proven research management skills
• Good collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Visions of how to further strengthen research in the department.

Good collaborative skills interdisciplinary as well as nationally and internationally are a precondition in connection with the development of the research. Established international collaboration is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We welcome applications from both national and international candidates. Danish language skills are not required initially, however, should be mastered at the proficiency level C1 at The Common European Framework of References for Languages within the first two years of employment.

Further information

Further information concerning the clinical professorship/ clinical associate professorship can be obtained from The Head of The Department of Regional Health Research Rikke Leth-Larsen, email [email protected], phone +45 30827801, or from The Coordinative Head of Research Elsebeth Stenager, email: [email protected], phone + 45 99449406.

Further information concerning the position as consult can be obtained from The Chief Medical Officer Anders Meinert Pedersen, email [email protected], phone +45 20101931 or from The Head of The Department of Psychiatry, Esbjerg, Agnete Larsen, email: [email protected], phone +45 99446621.

Salary and terms of employment

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

The consultant will be employed in accordance with the collective agreement for consultants.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications - including the required attachments - must be sent via the 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 applicant must submit the following documents in order to be considered for the position:

• A motivation letter
• A detailed CV
• Degree certificates including PhD-diploma or equivalent (combined as one single PDF-file)
• As to the post as consultant: Information on the applicant's own skills as concerns "The seven roles of physicians" inclusive of supporting evidence
• 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.
• A complete and numbered list of publications

From applicants for the clinical professorship additionally

• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf- or docx-file must be attached for each publication.

From applicants for the clinical associate professorship additionally

• 8 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf- or docx-file must be attached for each publication.

Please note that all of the above-mentioned information must be included in the application. Incomplete applications with regards to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

Applicants selected for interview may be asked to undergo a personality test which is specifically targeted work-related matters.

Further to the employment interview and by agreement with the applicant references will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position - from the applicant's most recent employer, and from previous employers as required.

Further particulars concerning the application - please see the link below.

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

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests, and people who consider applying for a job at The University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing, and accompanying family. For further information on what it is like working at SDU, please read "10 good reasons why you should choose SDU". Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark.

Further details: Guideline for applicants

Location: Esbjerg