Qualification requirements and expectations

Professor

Qualification requirements:

Original scientific production at international level, development of subject area, ability for research management.

Research and research-based teaching and supervision. In addition, there may be research-based government services.

As a general rule: 5 years with the possibility of extension.

Read the current executive order here (only in Danish)

A national/international leading research profile in line with the department's/unit's strategy
Experience in building and developing research agendas and communities that are part of the overall strategic development of the department/unit
Analytical skills in several sub-areas as well as a documented ability to shape the research agenda in the national/international scientific community
A sustained and significant research result in national and international journals and books in accordance with the accepted norm in the field of research
Quality of research is crucial and some publications should be published in top journals
Scientific articles and book chapters are published in registered series and published according to lists of Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI), preferably as the first or last author in series and publishers at level 2 or 3
Strong presence in national and international networks, research associations and scientific debates
A solid track record for successful management of research projects or groups as well as of successful PhD studies and externally funded projects
Experience and success with external financing, and a great potential for successful fundraising of major projects. Main or co-applicant for at least one major grant application per year

Extensive experience with teaching at all levels documented by positive student evaluations
Extensive experience with supervision and examination of bachelor and master students
Solid experience with educational management and/or development process development and coordination
Pedagogical competencies, e.g. via (SDU’s) postgraduate teaching training course
Experience in supervising university staff, especially assistant professors and PhD students in teaching
By appointment delivers working hours related to teaching
Updated teaching portfolio

Disseminate research-based knowledge relevant to the public sector, education, industry and business and/or cultural development
Proven ability to innovate research dissemination and help others at the department to excel in such activities
Proven ability to identify and develop new ways in which a larger group of researchers (preferably across disciplines) can interact with stakeholders and society as a whole to solve societal problems
Has a visible leading role in relevant scientific communities nationally and internationally

Participate in department, faculty and university committees (eg employment and development)
Member of the evaluation committee for scientific positions
Head of assessment committees for PhD dissertations
Evaluation of national and international research groups and institutions
Participate in advisory committees, national and international committees and guideline committees
General administrative tasks at department level (eg registration, budgeting and financial management)

To be a role model with participation in the department's/unit's social and professional life (meetings, seminars, PhD defense and other department or university events)
To nurture good working relationships with colleagues and be ready to back them up if necessary
Motivation for and ability to take leadership in scientific, pedagogical and departmental development
Exponent of the highest scientific standard and knowledge sharing at the department
Engaged in career development and in creating opportunities for younger researchers in projects and other initiatives
To be comfortable in a leadership role, which means working much more for the collective than for oneself