Assistant Professor of Periodontology at the Department of Odontology

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Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen


The University seeks to appoint an assitant professor to the Department of Odontology to commence 1 November 2023 or as soon as possible. The position is a full-time position limited to 4 years.

About the department
We aim to promote health in the population by optimizing diagnostics, prevention and treatment of diseases in the oral and craniofacial areas. Our purpose includes research-based and -integrating teaching to ensure that basic, translational and clinical research reaches clinical practice.

We focus on interdisciplinary research across our three research sections and collaborate with national and international institutions, municipalities, regional hospitals, private practice, and businesses in the medical field to solve complex challenges regarding interactions between oral and medical diseases. The main body of staff at the Department of Odontology is financed by public funding.

The job relates to periodontology, which is positioned in the Research Section of Oral Biology and Immunopathology.

Find information about the Department of Odontology: https://odontology.ku.dk/.

Find more about the strategy and key figures of the department https://healthsciences.ku.dk/about/strategic-goals/strategi/strategikort/oi/.

Job description
As an assistant professor at the Department of Odontology your main emphasis will be on performing original and innovative scientific work at an international level and contribute with high quality researched-based and -integrating teaching to our pre-graduate curriculum. Correspondingly, it is expected that the assistant professor completes the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme. Other tasks include examination of bachelor’s and master’s degree students.

The job concerns the area of periodontology, where we aim to increase our knowledge about periodontal disease, in particular the immunological aspects of periodontitis, the treatment of this disease and its association with and influence on a number of medical diseases. We expect a general view at periodontal health care with focusing on interdisciplinary collaborations. As assistant professor, you will be expected to make a difference for both patients and on a societal level. As assistant professor, you will undertake research projects with relevance for the many different stakeholders including patients, practitioners, and decision makers. Furthermore, you will have to develop and conduct teaching primarily within periodontology using evidence based medicine as the framework. We expect a general experience in disease classification, prevention and treatment, as well as working with digital teaching tools.

The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

  • Original research, including publication in international peer-reviewed journals /academic dissemination
  • Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of pre-graduate research students
  • Actively applying for external funding
  • Research-based and -integrating teaching, including associated examination
  • Supervision of Bachelor projects and Master theses
  • Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
  • Academic assessments
  • Administrative functions
  • Contribution to a positive working and educational environment
Profile
Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Essential experience and skills:

Candidates are required to possess scientific qualifications such as the MSc Degree in Dentistry, and a PhD or doctorate degree in periodontology or similar qualifications. If you do not have the authorization to work independently as a dentist in Denmark, it must be obtained as fast as possible, as this position requires treatment of patients.

The assistant professor is expected to be fluent in oral and written English, and international applicants are expected to learn Danish and to speak/understand the language at a sufficient level within a reasonable period. All patient records must be kept in Danish, and Danish is the official language of instruction in the Graduate Programme in Dentistry.

Place and terms of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

The position as assistant professor is a temporary position for 4 years and is to commence on 1 November 2023 or as soon as possible hereafter. The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 36,200 DKK/approx. 4,850 EUR (April 2023 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Section, Christian Damgaard, chrd@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility).

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

  • Motivated letter of application (Max. one page)
  • CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  • A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
  • List of publications
  • Teaching portfolio (If applicable) (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)
  • Other relevant documents, e.g. contacts to references
Deadline for applications: 1 August 2023

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been 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 http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

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 wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Frederiksberg Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

KU - SUND - PANUM KBH N, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 01-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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