160762 Professor of Cariology and Endodontics

Department of Odontology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Odontology to commence as soon as possible. The position is permanent and primarily a full-time position.

About the department
We aim to promote health in the population by optimizing diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of diseases in the oral and craniofacial areas. Our purpose includes research-based and -integrating teaching to ensure that basic, translational, and clinical research reaches clinical practice.

We have a strong focus on interdisciplinary research across our three research sections and collaborate with national and international research institutions, regional hospitals, municipalities, private practice, and businesses in the medical field. Interdisciplinary collaborations support our aim to solve complex challenges regarding interactions between oral and medical diseases. The main body of staff at the Department of Odontology is financed by public funding.

The job relates to cariology and endodontics, which is positioned in the research section of Clinical Oral Microbiology. In this section we aim to focus on mechanisms and interaction between oral microorganisms and tissue response, so that we are better equipped to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral disease with an advantageous effect on the general health. Focus is also given to intervention research with the aim of developing and testing new diagnostic methods and treatment principles. For this purpose, we use molecular biological, culture-based, and clinical as well as paraclinical examination methods. The vision is to limit the prevalence of oral diseases caused by microbiological dysbiosis.

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Job description – what to be expected by a professor
As professor at the Department of Odontology your main emphasis will be on performing original and innovative scientific research at an international level and contribute with high quality researched-based and -integrating teaching to our pre-graduate curriculum. Other tasks include sharing knowledge with the rest of society, participation in the public debate, academic assessments, and examinations of bachelor’s and master’s degree students, as well as supervision of PhD students.

As a professor of cariology and endodontics, you will be a central part of the forefront of running research projects with a focus on hard-tissue diseases’ diagnostics, treatment, and prognosis. You will be responsible for teaching cariology and endodontics and be the driving force in developing the teaching including planning, implementation, and examination of dental students.

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit .

• Research
• Teaching
• Societal impact
• Organisational contribution
• External funding
• Leadership

You are expected to have completed the MSc degree in Dentistry (equivalating the Danish 2-year Master programme, entailing authorization) and hold a PhD degree or similar qualifications. Candidates with the right to work independently as a dentist in accordance with Danish legislation will be preferred.

You are expected to be fluent in oral and written English, and international applicants are expected to learn Danish and to speak/understand the language at a sufficient level within a reasonable period.

At the interview, the appointment committee will put emphasis on these 7 roles as a professor:

Terms of employment
The position is a full-time, permanent position with an average of 37 working 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 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Anne Havemose-Poulsen, [email protected] .

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility).

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 - Please consider the criteria for recognising merit as well as the 7 roles of a professor)
• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan, including outreach and funding plan (3‐5 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio )
• Other relevant documents, e.g., contacts to references

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 https://jobportal.ku.dk/ .

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 p.m. CET, Sunday, 18 February 2024.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 22 May 2024.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.