164850 Associate Professor or Professor of Health Professions Education in a Digital World
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164850 Associate Professor or Professor of Health Professions Education in a Digital World
Department of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an associate professor or professor to the Department of Public Health to commence as soon as possible.
Information on the department can be found at: http://www.publichealth.ku.dk/.
The position is based at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health. The research and expertise of the Global Health Section cover a range of interrelated global health challenges and solutions with a strong focus on health equity, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Our current research areas include communicable and non-communicable diseases, global mental health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, humanitarian action and disaster, as well as health systems and health workforce research. We place significant emphasis on transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral research involving elements of educational-, institutional-, and research-capacity strengthening.
The Section is primarily responsible for two educational programs: a Master of Science in Global Health and a professional Master in Disaster Management, both taught in English. The Section staff also teach and supervise across the Department of Public Health and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The Section is a highly interdisciplinary workplace with great focus on collegiality, teamwork, diversity, and mutual support.
Job description
We are looking to hire an associate professor or professor who can strengthen our research and teaching within the fields of health professions education, digital higher education, or both.
With a focus on both low- and high-income contexts, the associate professor or professor will work with colleagues on topics such as digitally mediated learning, educational technologies, and the digital transformation of health professions education.
The associate professor or professor is expected to contribute actively to collaborative research projects and engage in educational and organizational activities at the section and department level.
When considering applications, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document original scientific work at an international level within the areas of health professions education and/or digital higher education.
The associate professor or professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
To be qualified for an associate professor or 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.
Applicants for either position must be able to document:
The position is a permanent position. 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.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Theis Lange, thlan@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:
Please note that selected applicants who have applied for either both positions or the professor position will be assessed for the associate professor position if they are found not-qualified for the professor position.
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 CET, Wednesday 22 October 2025.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 26 January 2026.
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an associate professor or professor to the Department of Public Health to commence as soon as possible.
Information on the department can be found at: http://www.publichealth.ku.dk/.
The position is based at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health. The research and expertise of the Global Health Section cover a range of interrelated global health challenges and solutions with a strong focus on health equity, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Our current research areas include communicable and non-communicable diseases, global mental health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, humanitarian action and disaster, as well as health systems and health workforce research. We place significant emphasis on transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral research involving elements of educational-, institutional-, and research-capacity strengthening.
The Section is primarily responsible for two educational programs: a Master of Science in Global Health and a professional Master in Disaster Management, both taught in English. The Section staff also teach and supervise across the Department of Public Health and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The Section is a highly interdisciplinary workplace with great focus on collegiality, teamwork, diversity, and mutual support.
Job description
We are looking to hire an associate professor or professor who can strengthen our research and teaching within the fields of health professions education, digital higher education, or both.
With a focus on both low- and high-income contexts, the associate professor or professor will work with colleagues on topics such as digitally mediated learning, educational technologies, and the digital transformation of health professions education.
The associate professor or professor is expected to contribute actively to collaborative research projects and engage in educational and organizational activities at the section and department level.
When considering applications, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document original scientific work at an international level within the areas of health professions education and/or digital higher education.
The associate professor or 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
- Engaging in international collaborative projects aimed at mutual capacity strengthening within health professions education
- Academic assessments
To be qualified for an associate professor or 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.
Applicants for either position must be able to document:
- Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills, including the ability to work in transdisciplinary and intercultural teams
- Experience from capacity strengthening collaboration with institutions in the global south
- Strong international network within the fields of digital higher education and/or health professions education
- Proven track record of securing research funds from institutional and/or private entities
- Excellent English skills
- Research-based teaching
- Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies
- Research qualifications at the level that can be achieved by satisfactorily completing a period of employment as an assistant professor/postdoc, but may also be obtained in other ways
- Examples of high impact publications in leading research journals
- A high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline, with a track record of high impact publications in leading research journals
- Ability to manage research activities and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities
The position is a permanent position. 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.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Theis Lange, thlan@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 5 (associate professor) or 10 publications (professor) to be considered in the assessment
- Teaching plan
- Teaching portfolio (Guidelines)
Please note that selected applicants who have applied for either both positions or the professor position will be assessed for the associate professor position if they are found not-qualified for the professor position.
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 CET, Wednesday 22 October 2025.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 26 January 2026.