Associate Professor in Emergency Care Research and User Involvement

A position as Associate Professor (10% time) is vacant at the Research Unit of Emergency Medicine , Department of Clinical Research , Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Southern Denmark .

The position is limited to 3 years with the possibility of extension.

The research unit

The research at the Research Unit of Emergency Medicine is organized into four main focus areas:

• The Academy for Emergency Nursing,
• The Ultrasound Academy,
• Clinical research,
• Cross-sectoral research.

The position as associate professor is within the focus area of the Academy of Emergency Nursing, which conducts high-quality research to improve the care of acutely ill patients, their families, and the emergency care workforce. We focus on nursing practices that ensure safe, effective, and personalized care in fast-paced clinical settings. Our work integrates clinical expertise and research to advance knowledge, inform policy, and strengthen professional practice in emergency care.

The academic position

The job involves research, professional development, research education, teaching, including exams, supervision and assessment work within the field of emergency care research and user involvement.

Expectations of qualifications

The associate professor must have documented research experience within the areas of emergency care research, qualitative research and user involvement.

In addition, good cooperation skills will be expected in order to further the development of research in the areas mentioned above, both interdisciplinary as well as nationally and internationally.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from Head of the Research Unit of Emergency Medicine, professor Annmarie Lassen, , tlf or from the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Rikke Leth-Larsen, e-mail: , phone:

Application deadline

November 26, 2025, at 23.59 hrs. (CET).

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link " Apply now " [AL1] - see below.

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Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 6 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please note that a copy of each publication must be attached as a pdf file.
• 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
• a research plan detailing the candidate's ideas and plans for her/his future research work

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Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.

Applications received after the deadline and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Assessment

Shortlisting will be used as part of the initial selection process.

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.

References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. Applicants invited for interview should expect to complete a work-related personality assessment.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment.

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