170023 Professor of Psychotherapy (Part-Time or Clinical Appointment, Fixed-Term for 5 Years)
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Professor of Psychotherapy
(Part-Time or Clinical Appointment, Fixed-Term for 5 Years)
Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a professorship in Psychotherapy. Depending on the qualifications and current position of the successful applicant, the appointment will be made either as a part-time professor combined with a senior researcher position, or as a clinical professor combined with a consultancy at one of the hospitals listed below.
• Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, the Mental Health Centre Copenhagen
• Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte, Center Stolpegaard
It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy/position as senior researcher. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy/senior researcher position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy/position as senior researcher. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at one of the hospitals. The advertisements for the consultancies/senior researcher positions are available at:
Find information about the department.
Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of psychiatry or psychology.
The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
To be qualified for a professorship, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, Teaching, Innovation & Societal impact, Organizational contribution, and Leadership. Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact. Find information about each criterion.
Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025. The position is a fixed-term positions limited to a period of five years. Extension is possible.
The employers in the combined position may, where necessary, exchange information regarding matters that are of significant relevance to the employment relationship.
Terms of employment especially for the professor (part time)
For the position as professor the average weekly working hours are approximately 11 hours per week. 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.
This form of employment shall remain in effect until, pursuant to the applicable Job structure for Aacademic Staff, the appointment of non-medical professionals as Clinical Professors becomes possible and an agreement on salary and employment terms for such positions has been concluded with the relevant professional organisations. Upon fulfilment of these conditions, the employment shall be converted to an appointment as Clinical Professor, in accordance with the description set out below.
Terms of employment especially for the clinical professor
For the clinical professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level)
Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai W. Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.
Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment committee has completed the assessment, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.
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.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Wednesday, 9 December 2026.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 19 April 2027.
(Part-Time or Clinical Appointment, Fixed-Term for 5 Years)
Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a professorship in Psychotherapy. Depending on the qualifications and current position of the successful applicant, the appointment will be made either as a part-time professor combined with a senior researcher position, or as a clinical professor combined with a consultancy at one of the hospitals listed below.
• Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, the Mental Health Centre Copenhagen
• Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte, Center Stolpegaard
It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy/position as senior researcher. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy/senior researcher position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy/position as senior researcher. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at one of the hospitals. The advertisements for the consultancies/senior researcher positions are available at:
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg: https://www.sundhedsjobs.dk
- Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte: https://www.sundhedsjobs.dk
Find information about the department.
Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of psychiatry or psychology.
The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- Research, including publication/academic dissemination. The realization of psychotherapeutic treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders, including new technologies, implies great potential. The professorship aims to ensure the scientific development of psychotherapeutic treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders, including outcome - and process studies, and new technologies as a supplement to psychotherapeutic practice, and to ensure implementation in clinical practice.
- Research-based teaching, including associated examination. The professor shall conduct research-based teaching in psychotherapy within different psychiatric disorders, including new technologies.
- Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers. The professor shall overall plan and develop research initiatives within psychotherapy and aid in implementing results into clinical practice.
- Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
- Academic assessments
To be qualified for a professorship, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, Teaching, Innovation & Societal impact, Organizational contribution, and Leadership. Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact. Find information about each criterion.
Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:
- Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
- Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
- Provide research-based teaching
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025. The position is a fixed-term positions limited to a period of five years. Extension is possible.
The employers in the combined position may, where necessary, exchange information regarding matters that are of significant relevance to the employment relationship.
Terms of employment especially for the professor (part time)
For the position as professor the average weekly working hours are approximately 11 hours per week. 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.
This form of employment shall remain in effect until, pursuant to the applicable Job structure for Aacademic Staff, the appointment of non-medical professionals as Clinical Professors becomes possible and an agreement on salary and employment terms for such positions has been concluded with the relevant professional organisations. Upon fulfilment of these conditions, the employment shall be converted to an appointment as Clinical Professor, in accordance with the description set out below.
Terms of employment especially for the clinical professor
For the clinical professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level)
Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai W. Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.
Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
- Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
- Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
- Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
- Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
- Self-declaration form (Template under ‘Nyttige links’ - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
- Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under Nyttige links)
- Research plan (3‐5 pages)
- Teaching plan
- A complete list of publications
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment committee has completed the assessment, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.
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.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Wednesday, 9 December 2026.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 19 April 2027.
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