Combined positions as clinical professor in psychiatry and as consultant in child and adolescent or in adult psychiatry are vacant at Department of Clinical Research and at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at Mental Health Services, The Psychiatric Services in the Region of Southern Denmark.

Mental Health Services has received acknowledgement of high-quality research and education and is part of University Hospital of Southern Denmark.

The positions will be available in Odense and in Esbjerg or at both locations according to agreement. The combined posts are considered as one entity. The positions are limited to a five-year period with the possibility of extension. Allocation of time between the clinical professorship and the consultancy is 50/50%.

The positions may be filled by Clinical Associate Professors, in case there are no applicants qualified for the Clinical Professorships.

The successful candidate will be appointed at the Department of Clinical Research or at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU.

The positions will be in clinical psychiatry.

The professor position

In Esbjerg, the new professor will be Head of Research and build up his or her own group of researchers. Funds have been allocated for the start-up of the research department.

In Odense, the new professor will refer to either the Head of Research at Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or Psychiatry depending on the successful applicant’s field of expertise.

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

Research tasks

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

Research supervision and teaching

The applicant will be expected to perform supervisions function for PhD-graduates and teach undergraduate students. Furthermore, the professors will be expected to participate in the teaching and instruction on the new master’s programme in Medicine in Esbjerg from the year 2022.

The clinical position

The consultants will be appointed at Psychiatric Department in either Esbjerg or Odense. The professor and consultant must be a specialist in child and adolescent or in adult psychiatry.

Reference

In clinical and financial matters, the professor/ Head of Research refers to the departmental management. In research matters, he/she refers to the university’s Head of Department through the Head of Research. However, management responsibility may be part of the vacant position.

Expectations and qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to have

• A PhD and must be qualified specialist in psychiatry
• Research experience documented by publications in international peer-reviewed journal articles within child and adolescent or in adult 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.

Further information

Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained from the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, professor Kirsten Kyvik, e-mail [email protected], phone +4560113046, from the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research Rikke Leth-Larsen, e-mail [email protected], phone +4530827801, from the Head of the Research Unit of Psychiatry Tanja Michel, e-mail [email protected], phone +4599448924 or from the Head of the Research Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Niels Bilenberg, e-mail [email protected], phone +4599448683.

Further information concerning the position as consult can be obtained from Chief Medical Officer Anders Meinert Pedersen, e-mail [email protected], phone +4520101931.

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

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 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 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) (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
• 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.

Danish is not required initially however, must be mastered within the first two years of employment. In cooperation with the language centre “Lærdansk”, SDU offers specialised language courses. Documented experience as Head of Research, head of large research projects, head of teaching and other administrative jobs will be an advantage. The applicant will be expected to be qualified in academic teaching as associate professor or equivalent.

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

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.

Applicants selected for interview must expect to undergo a personality test specifically targeted work-related matters.

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

Living and working in Denmark

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.

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

Further details:

Guideline for applicants

Location: Esbjerg or Odense

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