Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance Department of Immunology and Microbiology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen The University seeks to appoint a Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance to the Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence as soon as possible. Information on the Department can be found at: https://isim.ku.dk/ Job description When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of bacteriology with special focus on the development of bacterial resistance and tolerance to antimicrobials in microbial biofilms. Areas of special interest include in vitro and in vivo models of biofilm infection and bacterial resistance to antimicrobials, the role of mutators in bacterial evolution and the development of antimicrobial resistance, bacterial evolution and adaptation during chronic infections, and the role of oxidative stress in bacterial evolution. The professor will be responsible for the teaching of medical students in medical microbiology at the bachelor level, and experience with course leadership will therefore be an advantage. Furthermore, the professor will be responsible for clinical courses involving microbiology teaching for medical students at the master level and applicants with a medical training will therefore be preferred. The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of: Research, including publication/academic dissemination Research-based teaching, including associated examination Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate Academic assessments Required qualifications Six overall criteria apply for 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. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit. Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document: Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer Provide research-based teaching The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills. Terms of employment The position is a permanent position. The average weekly working hours are 37 hours. Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 Charlotte Menné Bonefeld, cmenne@sund.ku.dk 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) Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates) A complete list of publications Research 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) 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, Wednesday, 9 February 2022. Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 2 May 2022. APPLY NOW 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. Contact Charlotte Menne Bonefeld E-mail: cmenne@sund.ku.dk Info Application deadline: 09-02-2022 Employment start: 01-07-2022 Working hours: Full time Department/Location: Costerton Biofilm Center If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance

Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a Professor of Antimicrobial Resistance to the Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence as soon as possible.

Information on the Department can be found at: https://isim.ku.dk/

Job description

When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of bacteriology with special focus on the development of bacterial resistance and tolerance to antimicrobials in microbial biofilms. Areas of special interest include in vitro and in vivo models of biofilm infection and bacterial resistance to antimicrobials, the role of mutators in bacterial evolution and the development of antimicrobial resistance, bacterial evolution and adaptation during chronic infections, and the role of oxidative stress in bacterial evolution.

The professor will be responsible for the teaching of medical students in medical microbiology at the bachelor level, and experience with course leadership will therefore be an advantage. Furthermore, the professor will be responsible for clinical courses involving microbiology teaching for medical students at the master level and applicants with a medical training will therefore be preferred.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

Research, including publication/academic dissemination
Research-based teaching, including associated examination
Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
Academic assessments

Required qualifications

Six overall criteria apply for 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. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment

The position is a permanent position.

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 Charlotte Menné Bonefeld, cmenne@sund.ku.dk

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)
Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
A complete list of publications
Research 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)

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, Wednesday, 9 February 2022.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 2 May 2022.

APPLY NOW

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.