Department of Odontology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Odontology to commence as soon as possible.

Information on the department can be found at: https://odontology.ku.dk/

Job description
When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work with an increasing number of publications at an international level within the field of neurobiology and neuroanatomy.

The position spans the full breadth of neuroanatomy: from histological and molecular biological approaches to neuroembryology, comparative and evolutionary neuroanatomy, and the anatomical and cellular basis of neurological disease. The research areas include functional neuroanatomy, the role of neuro- and cytoglobin in the brain and retina, and the impact of endocrine disruptors on brain development and sexual differentiation.

The position requires teaching and research experience within the field of medical anatomy, at both microscopic and macroscopic level. Specifically, the professor will take academic ownership of our courses in head, neck, and central nervous system anatomy, while leading the evolution of our curriculum as we launch a redesigned curriculum in effect from September 2026.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

The hiring committee will also take the following personal competences into consideration:

1. You are a (medical) expert in the field of neurobiology and neuroanatomy, who performs original and innovative research at a high international level that has an interdisciplinary impact for the benefit of students, patients, and the society. Your excellence/excellency will contribute to attracting external funding of direct and indirect research costs.
2. You are an excellent communicator who publishes in international peer-reviewed journals, shares your research and knowledge with national and international colleagues and actively contributes to the public debate by sharing your knowledge with the society.
3. You are a valuable collaborator, who has great collaborative skills with an interest in promoting long-lasting partnerships with other national and international researchers, the medical hospitals, medical industry, and private and public stakeholders.
4. You are a leader who possesses the skills to manage your research and teaching area with an emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and trusting relationships between you, colleagues, and students. As a supervisor of PhD students, pre-graduate research scholars, and students, you are committed, supportive, and a role model for upcoming generations to secure the future of the research area. Management tasks include course leadership.
5. You are a health advocate and health promotor in your research and teaching with an insight into what is needed in the society to improve public and global health.
6. As a part of our academic staff, you will contribute to life-long learning in our interdisciplinary environment and to our ongoing development of the department with your expertise and competencies and thus contribute to a positive working and educational environment.
7. You are professional in your daily work and in your relationships with colleagues, students, and patients.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal, organizational and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years.

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 Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Anne Havemose-Poulsen, ahap@sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

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

• Application (Including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines)

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

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 encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 29 March 2026.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on Thursday 21 May