Teaching Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as teaching assistant professor in Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging, starting 1st of January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will join the Diagnostic Imaging Group in the Section for Diagnostic Imaging, Companion Animal Surgery, and Clinical Specialties. The focus of the position is on clinical teaching and service in companion animal diagnostic imaging, including radiography, ultrasound, CT, MR, and fluoroscopy.

The position focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing teaching and clinical services within companion animal diagnostic imaging. The service works in close collaboration with all the services at the Companion Animal University Teaching Hospital. Teaching includes clinical instruction, lectures, and workshops for veterinary students as well as postgraduate teaching. In addition, the applicant is expected to develop further the clinical companion animal diagnostic imaging service, as well as develop teaching materials based on animal patient cases and implement online teaching, teaching materials, and exam formats for both pre- and postgraduate teaching in companion animal diagnostic imaging. In addition, the applicant is expected to participate in the development, teaching and examination in the postgraduate Master's in Companion Animal Clinical Sciences program and the postgraduate program for veterinary nurses. This does not require new research. However, the applicant is encouraged to engage in patient recruitment and potentially serve as a clinical coordinator on relevant research projects.

Furthermore, an ambition to undertake further clinical specialization is strongly encouraged.

About us

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences covers strong and internationally recognized research areas in clinical veterinary sciences. Based on these, we aim to establish a new standard for cross-disciplinary research, education, and innovation in animal health and disease, and to be among the best public workplaces in Denmark. Our research supports teaching in a manner and quality that secures continuing national and international benchmarking. The culture of the department is typical Scandinavian: a flat structure with a tradition of close collaboration where all employees are expected to be open, show mutual respect, and share ideas, resources, and competencies.

The Section of Diagnostic Imaging, companion animal surgery, and clinical specialties collaborates well within the clinical areas, with diagnostic imaging being a core discipline essential for diagnosing and treating patients from all the section's clinical subunits, as well as a provider of diagnostic imaging for research projects. The section holds clinical teaching and service obligations within companion animal diagnostic imaging, pre-clinical, general, and specialized surgery, neurology, oncology, and cardiology, and collaborates across fields nationally and internationally.

Companion animal diagnostic imaging plays a central role at the University Hospital, as a large proportion of both medical and surgical patients require diagnostic imaging as part of their diagnostic workup or treatment. The diagnostic imaging team consists of both veterinarians with special training in companion animal diagnostic imaging and a number of highly qualified veterinary nurses and radiographers.

Companion animal diagnostic imaging is a core discipline in the clinical veterinary curriculum as part of the veterinary education in Denmark. In addition, final-year students choosing to specialize within the field of companion animals are expected to be offered additional mandatory practical clinical companion animal diagnostic imaging rotations within their coursework.

Further information on the Department can be found at: and

Job description

As Teaching assistant Professor, you will:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver teaching in companion animal diagnostic imaging at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including veterinary nurse training.
• Participate in clinical service delivery at the University Teaching Hospital.
• Develop teaching materials, including patient-based case resources, online teaching modules, and examination formats.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the implementation of innovative, digital, and case-based learning approaches.
• Act as course responsible for relevant courses at both pre- and postgraduate levels.
• Optionally contribute to patient recruitment and act as a clinical liaison for relevant research projects.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and be encouraged to pursue further clinical specialization.

In considering applications for the position, the main emphasis will be on the applicant´s ability to document a high level of teaching experience at a specialized level in companion animal diagnostic imaging. In addition, experience with the development of online teaching materials and the application of digital platforms. The teaching assistant professor is required to undertake and complete the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen assistant professor pedagogical degree ("Adjunktpædagogikum").

Required qualifications

The applicant must hold a DVM with a license to practice in Denmark or be willing to apply for such within 6 months.

Proficiency in a Scandinavian language (Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish).

Documented experience teaching clinical diagnostic imaging to undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students and nurses.

Strong teaching and course development skills, including the use of digital learning platforms.

Documented specialization (certificate or equivalent) within companion animal diagnostic imaging.

Documented experience with all diagnostic modalities (Digital radiography, CT, MR, Fluoroscopy, Cardiac and Abdominal ultrasound).

The teaching assistant professor is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Terms of employment

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 37 hours per week and is not time-limited. The successful candidate must complete university pedagogy training within the first 3 years and may, upon positive evaluation, be employed as an associate professor after 6 years of employment.

Participation in on-call duties may be required if the need arises.

Additionally, a total pension contribution of 18.07% of salary and pensionable allowances is provided. There will be the possibility of negotiating additional allowances based on qualifications.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities

Questions

For further information about the post, please contact associate professor, Jakob Willesen, e-mail .

Foreign applicants may find the following links useful: (International Staff Mobility) and

Application

The application must be submitted in English, by clicking on "Apply online" below, and must include the following:

• Letter of application (1 page)
• Curriculum vitae and if available publication list
• Diplomas - all relevant certificates
• Teaching portfolio )

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English will be assessed.

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.

Please submit your application no later than 29 October 2025, 23:59 CEST.

You can read about the recruitment process at Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Instiut for Klinisk Veterinærmedicin