Assistant Professor in Global Health at The Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark

University of Southern Denmark · Odense

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The Research Unit of General Practice at the Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a 2-year full time Assistant Professor position in Global Health.

The position starts on April 1, 2027, and will terminate at the end of the appointment period unless otherwise agreed.

We offer a challenging position in a stimulating research environment with excellent opportunities for collaboration within SDU and with international research partners.

Following qualifications are preferred:

During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme, if this has not already been completed.   

Appointment as an assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. 

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. 

The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations .

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements. As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary. Further information on salary and taxation.  

Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”. 

We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.  

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.  

Your application must include the following as PDF files: 

Please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total). 

Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.

Applications received after the deadline and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.

Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and, if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material. 

When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicants will receive part of the evaluation that concerns themselves. 

References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. Applicants invited for interview should expect to complete a work-related personality assessment.

Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation. 

The primary objective of the Research Unit is to contribute to the improvement and development of health and healthcare for patients, with a particular focus on services provided in and around general practice. 

A cornerstone of our educational activities is the training of Master's and PhD students. In addition, we contribute to teaching across a range of health sciences bachelor's and master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, as well as within the Research Training Programme of the specialist training programme in general practice.

Further information about The Faculty of Health Sciences. 

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. 

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

Syddansk Universitet er sat i verden for skabe værdi for og med samfundet. Uanset om vores bidrag kommer i form af fremragende forskning, innovative løsninger, uddannelse eller læring, så skal vi gøre en positiv forskel for samfundet og bidrage til en bæredygtig fremtid. Det gør vi ved at dyrke talenter og skabe de bedste miljøer for forskning og læring. Det er derfor afgørende, at SDU fastholder, udvikler og rekrutterer talenter. Samtidig skal vi sikre konstant høj kvalitet i alle vores aktiviteter – det kan vi kun med de rette mennesker. Det er universitetets forskere, undervisere, studerende, ledere og teknisk-administrative personale, der udgør fundamentet for vores succes.

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The Research Unit of General Practice at the Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a 2-year full time Assistant Professor position in Global Health. The position starts on April 1, 2027, and will terminate at the end of the appointment period unless otherwise agreed.

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