External Lecturer for Anesthesia and Surgery, Intensive Care, AUH

Application deadline 29 Oct 23:59 CET

Expected start 1 Jan.

• Institute for Clinical Medicine - Anesthesia and Surgery, Intensive Care Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 35 8200 Aarhus N
• Fixed-term part-time position 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 1 hour per week ID: 171202

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Institute for Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University's Health Sciences Faculty, Health, seeks 1 external lecturer for Anesthesia and Surgery, Intensive Care, AUH as of January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 5-year part-time appointment with 25 hours per semester.

Institute for Clinical Medicine

As an external lecturer at the Institute for Clinical Medicine you will be part of what is likely the largest health sciences research institute in Denmark. Clinical research covers all medical specialties and takes place in collaboration with the university hospital and regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have about 30,000 sqm of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities, and advanced scanners.

The institute has the overall responsibility for the master's programs in medicine and molecular medicine. At the institute we are about 670 scientific staff, 500 PhD students and 160 technical/administrative staff, who collaborate across disciplines. As an external lecturer you will work at Aarhus University Hospital or another hospital in the Central Denmark Region. You can read more about the institute here and about the faculty here.

Your tasks

As an external lecturer you contribute to the development of the institute's subject area through teaching of high international quality. Your primary tasks are to develop, plan and conduct teaching within the respective department's or unit's specialty and the applicable study plan. In your daily work you have close interaction with competent colleagues.

Your tasks will mainly consist of

• Conduct teaching, lectures, courses and examinations
• Conduct supervision (e.g., individual trajectories, theses)
• Plan teaching (e.g., UPL function, elective, individual trajectories)
• Contribute to the development of new teaching activities.
• Examine and conduct evaluations (assignment construction, oral examination, assessment of MCQ and short questions, OSCE, competence cards, individual trajectories)
• Contribute to a good working environment and a good study environment.

As an external lecturer you commit to carrying out the agreed number of annual working hours, which in this context will as a rule amount to 50 working hours per semester. Another hourly scope can be agreed as part of the appointment.

You report to Professor Lone Nikolajsen

Your competences

• You are employed by the Department of Blood Tests and Biochemistry, Intensive, AUH
• You have solid practical experience within the department's field and are keen to teach medical students in clinical subjects.
• It is advantageous if you have teaching qualifications.
• As a person you are dedicated and have good communication skills.
• You will take co-responsibility for developing the institute's education at the highest international level and for maintaining a good working environment.
• We expect you to speak and write fluent Danish.

Questions about the position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Clinical Professor Lone Nikolajsen, tel. 7846 4317

Employment basis

• Employment as an external lecturer requires qualifications at master's level.
• Furthermore, employment as an external lecturer requires either relevant high-level practical experience not obtained through a university scientific appointment, or appointment in a scientific senior position at another university.
• An external lecturer hired by virtue of relevant practical experience must have in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the subject's/application areas. This is obtained through employment within the field.
• Furthermore, employment as an external lecturer requires that teaching qualifications be included in the assessment of applicants for an external lecturership.
• The employment procedure is further described in the ministry's Regulations on the employment of scientific personnel at universities.
• Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the Circular on the agreement for external lecturers at universities.
• Qualification requirements and job content are further described in the Job Structure for scientific personnel at universities.

Application

Your application should include the following

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificate of examination
• Template for applicants – other scientific positions
• Publication list, if relevant to the position
• Teaching portfolio, if relevant to the position. We refer to Guide for the use of the teaching portfolio
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system

We refer to the faculty's Guide for applicants.

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and wishes a culture where each individual can unfold and develop. We see equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply.

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Questions about the position ?

Lone Nikolajsen Clinical Professor, Institute of Clinical Medicine - Anesthesia and Surgery, Intensive +4578464317 e-mail

Questions about the application and process ?

Administration Center Health - Health HR +4521623283 e-mail

Apply for the position Application deadline: Thursday 29 Oct 2026 at 23:59 CET