Professorship Position for Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna

2 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Medizinische Universität Wien (Medical University of Vienna)

Department

Rectorate

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

31 Jul 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna) with more than 6.000 employees and about 8.000 students is one of the largest academic medical schools in the EU area. At the Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry of the MedUni Vienna and the University Hospital Vienna a Full Professorship Position for Ophthalmology according to §98 university act 2002 is available, starting April 1st 2025. We offer permanent employment according to the Austrian Employees act. The successful applicant will be head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry.

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Employment requirements:

• Graduation in medicine with a subject specific doctorate or an equivalent foreign university degree
• Qualification as a specialist for ophthalmology and optometry or equivalent domestic and foreign authority
• Outstanding scientific qualification in the field of ophthalmology
• Profound clinical qualification in in the field of ophthalmology and optometry
• Successful and continuous acquisition of competitive third-party funds
• Leadership and management experience, including gender and diversity competence, and with qualification to manage a hospital department of the highest level of care
• Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation in clinic and research
• Educational and didactic qualification (evaluation results regarding teaching activities)
• International work experience

Specific Requirements

Expected from the applicant:

• Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in terms of promoting the research clusters described in the University`s development plan
• Close cooperation with clinics of the University Hospital Vienna
• Representation of the subject area in the medical curriculum aimed at integrative and practice oriented training
• Competence in employee leadership and motivation
• Continuation and optimization of the clinical services and procedures in cooperation with other disciplines and clinics as well as the management of the University Hospital Vienna
• Commitment to quality orientation and willingness to continuously enhance personal management skills

Additional Information
Selection process

The MedUni Vienna aims to increase the proportion of women in executive positions and therefore expressly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. In case of equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Please submit your application in English to the Rector of the Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna ([email protected] ) by July 31st 2024 at the latest. Applications should include (i) curriculum vitae, (ii) list of publications, (iii) summary of research and teaching activities, (iv) outline of future research plans, (v) presentation of experiences in management and leadership tasks and performance planning, (vi) list of ten most important publications according to the applicant (original scientific papers or reviews related to this call) with the possibility to download. Applicants are requested to complete the form (FactSheet) posted online and to attach it to their application: https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/Factsheet/Professuren_98_und_99_1

Information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation can be found at https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/Datenschutz_Professuren/ .

Professor Markus Müller, MD
Rector

Vienna, May 2024

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Medical University of Vienna

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Postal Code

1090

Street

Spitalgasse 23

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Vienna

Website

http://www.meduniwien.ac.at

Street

Spitalgasse 23

Postal Code

1090

STATUS: EXPIRED