Professor or clinical professor and program leader for Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO)

A position as professor or clinical professor and program leader for diabetes care and patient and public involvement in research is vacant at the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, and the Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO), Odense University Hospital (OUH).

The position as professor or clinical professor will be combined with a clinical position at SDCOs. Allocation of time between the professorship and the clinical position is 50%/50%.

The posts are considered as one entity.

The position is for a 5-year period with possibility of extension.

Research Unit of Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO)

The Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO) is created in collaboration between the Region of Southern Denmark and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (https://sdco.dk/om-os/baggrund-og-vision) and located at Odense University Hospital. The professor or clinical professor will refer to the Head of Research at SDCO, Professor Kurt Højlund, and will be a member of SDCO's research council. 

The professor must have a strong record in the field of diabetes care and technology and patient and public involvement in research. The professor will be expected to initiate clinically relevant studies in these areas of diabetes research and will be responsible for the implementation of patient and public involvement in research at SDCO. The professor must be qualified within the field of diabetes and patient care and patient and public involvement in research.

SDCO comprises an array of research programs each run by a program leader, and the new professor or clinical professor will be one of the program leaders. See about the Research Unit of SDCO at: https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/research-unit-of-sdco/about.

The program leaders refer to the Head of Research. Initially, salary for at least one position as PhD student and/or post-doc will be made available for the new professor or clinical professor.

It will be expected that the professor or clinical professor ensures that SDCO attracts substantial research funding from external sources in relation to the research program.

Job description

See the full job description.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, Rikke Leth-Larsen, e-mail: [email protected] or from the Head of Research at SDCO, professor Kurt Højlund, e-mail: [email protected].

Application deadline 

March 02, 2025, at 23.59 hrs. (CET) 

Interviews  
Interviews are expected to be held on May 16, 2025.  

Salary and terms of employment

The successful applicant for the professor or clinical professor position will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now” - see below.

We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position.
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work
• Clinical competencies as health expert, communicator, collaborator, manager, health advocate, scholar and professional should be stated. For a part-time clinical position as consultant see more information here. 

If you experience technical problems, you must contact [email protected].  

Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application. Incomplete applications with regards to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted. 

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position - from the applicant’s most recent employer, and from previous employers as required.

Applicants selected for interview must expect to undergo a personality test specifically targeted work-related matters.

Further particulars concerning the application - please see the link below.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark.

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