Course Leader and Associate Professor/Professor in Gynecology, Obstetrics,

at  Aarhus Universitet

The Department of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, is seeking a course leader (associate professor or professor) for the main course ‘Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics’ in the 5th semester of the medical graduate program for clinicians with relevant specialization. This is a permanent 50% position, with an expected start date of March 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position involves course development and coordination, as well as teaching and examination related to the course. A significant portion of the role includes the organization of OSCE exams and the overall development of the 5th semester of the graduate program, which is also the international semester with exchange students from around the world.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

You are employed as a specialist doctor in the Central Denmark Region within one of the specialties included in the course: Gynecology-obstetrics, clinical genetics, or paediatrics. You are academically qualified at either associate professor or professor level with well-documented teaching experience, and you have leadership experience in planning, achieving, and executing goals and providing feedback.
As a person, you are dedicated and possess excellent communication skills. You are capable of building trustful relationships with students, colleagues, and partners. As a teacher, you convey the latest and most relevant knowledge in an engaging, clear, and concise manner. As a supervisor, you are competent, inspiring, and supportive.
You will take co-responsibility for the development of the department’s research and education at the highest international level and for maintaining a good working environment.
You naturally engage in interdisciplinary collaboration at the department, faculty, and university levels, as well as nationally and internationally. We expect you to speak and write English fluently.

The course leader will be employed in either a 50% associate professorship or a 50% professorship, depending on qualifications.

• To be assessed as qualified for an associate professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.
• To be assessed as qualified for a professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the position as a professor or associate professor (or both) for academic assessment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (PROFESSOR)

• In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an internal level and experience from teaching at different levels as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material, hereby documenting that the applicant has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
• Moreover, there will be an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks.
• 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 (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 797.476,39 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Professors have the authority to negotiate pay on their own behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)

• Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of appointment as an assistant professor, but may also be obtained in other ways.
• The applicant is required to have completed a university pedagogical programme or an equivalent programme.
• 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 (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime associate professor is DKK 688,621.88 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed associate professor supplememt and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Authorisation supplement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

As a course leader, you will significantly contribute to the development of the department’s teaching environment by managing the organization of teaching in collaboration with the chair professors and clinical and external lecturers. In your teaching, you ensure a high academic and didactic standard.

Your tasks will primarily include:

• Updating the course curriculum
• Course management
• Developing teaching methods with a focus on integrating theory and practice
• Preparing teaching programs and student work plans
• Planning student assessments, including conducting MCQ and OSCE exams
• Course evaluation
• Continued development of the course in collaboration with professor and chairs and other significant teaching personal
• Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• Collaborating with Health Studies and the secretariat at Department of Clinical Medicine on the practical organization of the course
• Collaborating with the course leadership of other main courses in the Master part of the medical program in the continuing development of the Master program

You will report to the Deputy Head of Education at the Department of Clinical Medicine.