164276 Professor of Veterinary Virology (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)
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164276 Professor of Veterinary Virology (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)
Professor of Veterinary Virology (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences to commence as soon as possible. Information on the department can be found at: Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – University of Copenhagen
The professorship is combined with a veterinary virologist position at Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Information about SSI can be found at https://en.ssi.dk/about-us.
It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the senior scientist position. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the faculty (the professorship) and one to SSI (the veterinary virologist) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the University of Copenhagen or SSI.
The Danish Veterinary Consortium (DK-VET) is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and SSI for the performance of the veterinary public service to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration under the Ministry of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (FVM).
The Danish Veterinary Consortium provides research, consultancy services, diagnosis and laboratory analyses in connection with the monitoring and control of approximately 80 different livestock diseases. Public sector consultancy includes everything from disease surveillance and handling of specific emergency tasks, e.g. including suspected disease outbreaks to assistance in the form of risk assessments, research projects, questions from the Minister, etc.
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 at an international level within the area of Veterinary Virology with a special focus on severe contagious livestock diseases such as African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease. In particular, a high level of research activity within diagnostic, pathogenicity and control of severe livestock diseases should be documented. The professorship will be anchored in the Veterinary and Zoonotic Virology group within the section of Bacteria and Viruses at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, which addresses broadly aspects of prevention and control of veterinary, zoonotic and foodborne infectious diseases.
The professor is expected to contribute to teaching of veterinary students within the area severe contagious livestock diseases and to contribute to scientific advice to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration within the area.
The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
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.
Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:
Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years.
The average weekly working hours are 7,4 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.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Birgit Nørrung, e-mail: Birgit.noerrung@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:
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, 22 June 2025.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 24 November 2025.
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences to commence as soon as possible. Information on the department can be found at: Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – University of Copenhagen
The professorship is combined with a veterinary virologist position at Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Information about SSI can be found at https://en.ssi.dk/about-us.
It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the senior scientist position. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the faculty (the professorship) and one to SSI (the veterinary virologist) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the University of Copenhagen or SSI.
The Danish Veterinary Consortium (DK-VET) is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and SSI for the performance of the veterinary public service to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration under the Ministry of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (FVM).
The Danish Veterinary Consortium provides research, consultancy services, diagnosis and laboratory analyses in connection with the monitoring and control of approximately 80 different livestock diseases. Public sector consultancy includes everything from disease surveillance and handling of specific emergency tasks, e.g. including suspected disease outbreaks to assistance in the form of risk assessments, research projects, questions from the Minister, etc.
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 at an international level within the area of Veterinary Virology with a special focus on severe contagious livestock diseases such as African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease. In particular, a high level of research activity within diagnostic, pathogenicity and control of severe livestock diseases should be documented. The professorship will be anchored in the Veterinary and Zoonotic Virology group within the section of Bacteria and Viruses at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, which addresses broadly aspects of prevention and control of veterinary, zoonotic and foodborne infectious diseases.
The professor is expected to contribute to teaching of veterinary students within the area severe contagious livestock diseases and to contribute to scientific advice to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration within the area.
The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- Research, including publication/academic dissemination
- Applying for external research funding research
- Research-based teaching, including associated examination
- Research-based public-sector consultancy
- Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
- Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
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.
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
Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years.
The average weekly working hours are 7,4 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.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Birgit Nørrung, e-mail: Birgit.noerrung@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)
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, 22 June 2025.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 24 November 2025.