A combined position as clinical professor (50%) and as consultant (50%) is available at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)  and at Neuroresearch, Department of Neurology, Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, respectively. The position is for a five-year period with the possibility of extension.

The academic position
The clinical professor will be appointed at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU. The position will be within Neurology, and focus areas could include, yet are not limited to, multiple sclerosis, neuroimmunology, biomarkers and clinical rating scales. Trans-sectional research and both national and international collaboration is expected.

Areas of responsibility
The clinical professor will be responsible for neurology research. The clinical professor will also be responsible for developing new strategies for collaboration with other key stakeholders in the areas of Neuroimmunology and Novel Therapies and non-pharmacological treatment in Neurology.

Additionally, the clinical professor should teach and mentor post-docs, PhD-students, and undergraduate students, as well as maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure funding. Participation in assessment work is part of the position. Moreover, profiling this research area in the public eye will be an important task. 

Research activity, network and collaboration
The clinical professor is expected to increase research activity at the neurological research unit and to maintain and expand collaboration with other researchers at hospitals in the region of Southern Denmark, at SDU, the rest of Denmark and abroad.

The clinical position 
The clinician will be appointed as consultant at Multiple Sclerose Clinic, Department of Neurology, Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark. The consultant must fulfil the requirements and responsibilities of a consultant in the department of Neurology and lead the clinic of multiple sclerosis

Qualifications
The successful applicant has a PhD or equivalent post-graduate research qualification and must be qualified as a consultant in Neurology. Additionally, the applicant must have substantial skills in both clinical aspects and research within the field of clinical neurology and neuroimmunology. The preferred candidate has demonstrated skills and scientific achievements within this area, is able to motivate, supervise and has proven research management skills, good interpersonal skills in collaboration with study coordinators, medical students, PhD fellows, post docs, associate professors and has visions of how to further strengthen the Neuroresearch in Esbjerg. Danish language skills are required to work independent as consultant in the clinic and research-based teaching, including associated examination. The professor will be responsible for contributing teaching of medical students at University of Southern Denmark at Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark.

Employers

Esbjerg Hospital is a newly established university hospital in Denmark, serving as a key teaching hospital for master’s students in medicine. Education and clinical training are integral to the hospital’s mission, with students actively embedded in daily clinical practice across departments. The hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical care across nearly all specialties and functions as a central healthcare hub for the populations of Esbjerg, Grindsted, and Brørup. With approximately 2,500 employees—including physicians, nurses, bioanalysts, physiotherapists, and medical secretaries—the hospital combines high-quality patient care with a strong commitment to clinical education and research. This close integration of patient care, teaching, and research fosters a dynamic academic environment. Notably, the hospital’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) clinic has repeatedly been ranked among the top-performing clinics in Denmark, highlighting its excellence in specialized care.

The Department of Regional Health Research supports research in relation to the person as a whole, the good life and the more common diseases, makes out a platform for scientists and educators and builds a bridge between University of Southern Denmark, The Region of Southern Denmark, Region Zealand, the hospitals in the two regions and the patient. The department focuses on the continuity of patient care across sectors, hospitals, and specialist fields.

Reference 
The clinical professor will refer to chief physician Allan Thimsen Pedersen, in matters concerning the clinical part of the job, and to Head of the Department of Regional Health Research Jakob Grauslund in matters regarding the professorship.

Contact information
Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained by e-mail to the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU, Jakob Grauslund (jgrauslund@health.sdu.dk /+4565508492).

Further information concerning the position as consultant is available from the Head of Neurology, Esbjerg Hospital, Allan Thimsen Pedersen (Allan.thimsen.Pedersen@rsyd.dk /+4579183508).

Application deadline

May 17, 2026 at 23.59 hrs. (CEST).

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

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the below-mentioned link “Apply online". Only online applications will be accepted. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 MB.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation. 

The application must contain (as pdf files):

• an application

• a detailed CV

• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma or equivalent)

• a complete and numbered list of publications

• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf file must be attached for each publication

  • It is permitted to merge copies of the selected publications into a single pdf file.

• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy

• track record in obtaining research funding

• national and international research collaboration and collaborations with researchers in other disciplines and sectors

• as to the post as consultant: information on the applicant’s own skills as concerns "the seven roles of the physician" inclusive of supporting evidence

• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work (3-5 pages)

For technical issues, please contact: hcm-support@sdu.dk  

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.

Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and, if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.  

When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicants will receive part of the evaluation that concerns themselves.  

Applicants selected for interview may be asked to undergo a personality test which is specifically targeted work-related matters.

Further to the employment interview and by agreement with the applicant 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.

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

Gender equality, health, safety and emergency management are given high priority at SDU and the Department of Regional Health Research.

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

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. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark. 

Location: Esbjerg, Denmark

Further details
Read the Guideline for applicants.