External lecturers for the role of Educationally Responsible Undergraduate Lecturers (UPL)

Application deadline 19. Oct. 23:59 CEST

Expected start 1. Dec.

• Institute of Clinical Medicine Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 11 8200 Aarhus N
• Fixed-term part-time position 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 1 hour per week ID: 170402

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The Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University, is seeking from 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter 2-4 external lecturers to fulfil the role as Educationally Responsible Pregraduate Lecturer (UPL). The positions are advertised for filling at the hospital departments in Region Midtjylland, which serve as clinical sites for medical students in the master's programme, and where ongoing assessments are conducted using competence cards.

The positions are temporary for a five-year period until 30.11.2031, and advertised at a workload of 10 hours per semester.

Please indicate in your application which department and hospital you are employed at, and which semester you will commence as UPL:

1st semester – Clinical and Pathophysiology I

3rd semester – Clinical II

4th semester - Head, Nerve and Psychiatry

5th semester – GOP

6th semester – Clinical Practice and Pathophysiology III

Institute of Clinical Medicine

As an external lecturer at the Institute of Clinical Medicine you will become part of what is arguably the largest health science research institute in Denmark. The clinical research covers all medical specialties and takes place in collaboration with the university hospital and regional hospitals in Region Midtjylland. We have about 30,000 m² of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities, and advanced scanners.

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

Your tasks

As an external lecturer and UPL you will become a key person in relation to the clinical student teaching at the hospital departments. The detailed framework for the role and duties are provided in the respective Framework for Educationally Responsible Pregraduate Lecturers and on the UPL website, which is established in a collaboration between Aarhus University and Region Midtjylland.

As UPL you mainly have a special responsibility to ensure that the department carries out specific elements in accordance with learning objectives and the study plan:

• Systematic feedback on clinical practice using competence cards
• Ongoing competence assessment and summative testing, including approval of clinical placements.

The educational task in connection with the clinical placements is the responsibility of the entire department, and it is expected that all staff groups participate in it, but the UPL function has a decisive role in raising and coordinating this task by contributing to the following functions:

• Plan and quality assurance of clinical placements: e.g. introduction, logistics, department-specific workflows and procedures, skills training, so these meet the students' learning needs
• Implementation of the activities the students must be able to participate in within the department
• Contribute to ensuring the department's staff understand the shared responsibility for clinical placements: involvement, guidance, supervision, feedback, etc.
• Contribute to the continued development of the department's educational culture
• Ensure follow-up and any adjustments of clinical placements based on evaluations and quality indicators from the university

You will report in your employment as external lecturer to the clinical chair professor within your specialty.

Your competencies

You have practical experience from medical work and the role of physician, as well as insight into medical education - including teaching. In addition, it is an advantage if you are interested in medical pedagogy and working with learning in the clinic. You are willing and eager to undertake coordination, development and teaching of medical students. Good organizational skills will be valued - you can initiate and drive something to success.

As a person you are approachable and possess good cooperation and communication skills. You also have the ability to contribute to a good working environment – also across disciplines.

Besides your appointment as external lecturer and the function as UPL, you must be employed as a physician in the department.

To be considered qualified for the position, you must meet these professional criteria.

To be considered for the position, the applicant must meet the formal requirements for scientific appointments at Aarhus University and submit all relevant application materials before the deadline. Applications that are substantially defective will not be considered.

Obtaining a criminal record certificate is a prerequisite for employment in the position.

Questions about the position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the Vice-Dean for Education at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Anders Bonde Jensen, tel.: +45 2096 7615

Basis of employment

• Employment as external lecturer requires qualifications at the master's level.
• Furthermore, employment as external lecturer requires either relevant high-level practical experience not gained through a university scientific appointment, or appointment to a scientific full-time position at another university.
• An external lecturer appointed on the basis of relevant practical experience must have in-depth, current knowledge of the field's use. This is gained through employment in the field.
• In addition, employment as external lecturer requires teaching qualifications to be included in the assessment of applicants for an external lectureship.
• The employment procedure is further described in the ministry's Regulations on the employment of scientific personnel at universities.
• Employment and remuneration are governed by the Circular on the agreement for external lecturers at universities.
• Qualifications requirements and job content are further described in the Job Structure for scientific personnel at universities.

Application

Your application must include the following

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

We refer to the faculty's Guideline for applicants.

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and aims for 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 ?

Anders Bonde Jensen Professor, Vice-Institute Director for Education, Institute of Clinical Medicine - Cancer Department +45 2096 7615 e-mail

Questions about application and process ?

Administration Center Health - Health HR e-mail

Apply for the position Application deadline: Monday 19. Oct. 2026 at 23:59 CEST