Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine

We are looking for one or two highly motivated and dynamic Assistant Professor(s) to the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Medicine & Surgery to commence 1.8.2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Information on the Department can be found at: https://ikv.ku.dk/.  

Our research and teaching
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences covers strong and internationally recognized research areas in clinical veterinary sciences. Our research supports teaching in a manner and quality securing continued national and international bench marking. The culture of the department is typically Scandinavian: a flat structure with a tradition for close collaboration where all employees are expecting openness, mutual respect, and sharing of ideas, resources and competences.

The Section for Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction for Large animals holds research and clinical teaching, in a modern 24-hour open university veterinary teaching hospital and ambulatory field practice service for all large animals with horses as the primary species consulted. We also have a modern up-to-date pre-clinical skills lab open 24/7 for veterinary students to practice clinical skills as well as a diagnostic laboratory. A relatively large part of our research is fertilised and inspired from clinical challenges. Based on these, we want to set a new standard for cross-disciplinary research, education and innovation within animal health and disease.  Also, translational research bridging basic science to human medicine is strong in this section.

Your job

This is a full-time academic position involving most of the time spent in clinical research as well as theoretical and clinical teaching. Your tasks would mainly focus on equine internal medicine, but you may also be involved in ruminant medicine. To a limited extent you may also be required to participate in other duties e.g. after hours duty, where all the department's patients (horses, small and large ruminants, and pigs) are serviced.

During the period of employment, the Assistant Professor will have to complete didactic pedagogical training. Interested candidates that demonstrate a high research output may be able to enter into a clinical training program, such as a residency, with the approval of the Head of Section Leader and Department chair.

The Assistant Professor’s duties will primarily consist of:

• research, including publication/scientific communication
• research-based teaching including clinical teaching with associated examination duties
• sharing knowledge with society
• participation in formal pedagogical training programme for Assistant Professors

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf .

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a DVM with Danish authorisation or eligibility to practice as a veterinarian
• You have a PhD degree in large animal internal medicine or similar qualifications
• You have experience in clinical teaching and research expertise within equine internal medicine diseases
• You take initiative, have a strong motivation, and excellent scientific skills
• You have good communication skills, both oral and written
• You have clinical experience with hospital management of large animals incl. equine patients
• If Danish is not first language, you are expected to obtain sufficient Danish skills within two years

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

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Taastrup Campus, University of Copenhagen. We offer stimulating working conditions providing dynamic and international research and clinical environment.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week. 

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 4 years. The start date is 1.8.2025 or as soon as possible.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Questions
For further information please contact Tina Holberg Pihl, thpi@sund.ku.dk, www.sund.ku.dk

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (Max. one page)
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do c) Danish authorisation to practice as a veterinarian
4. List of publications
5. Teaching portfolio (If applicable)

Deadline for applications: 25 May 2025, 23:59 GMT+2

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews/trial lectures will be held on week 26