Professor of Medicine (Lund University)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. Lund University Visiting Professors Programme Lund University invites expressions of interest for its Visiting Professor Programme. We seek individuals eager to engage with our vibrant research environment, renowned for its academic freedom and democratic values. Our university hosts a significant number of international students and faculty, fostering a multilingual setting where English is widely spoken. As a visiting professor, you will experience Nordic academic culture, known for its high quality, flat organisational structure, and openness to collaboration beyond academia. Position: Fixed-term 2 years as Visiting professor at 20% employment Read more about the University joint announcement: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/shape-future-research About us: the Faculty of Medicine We are committed to excellence in education and research to improve human health. Our research has a strong translational focus and spans broadly from experimental preclinical research to clinical research and health sciences research. https://www.medicine.lu.se Some of our strong research environments at the faculty include: Neuroscience https://www.multipark.lu.se Cancer biology https://www.lucc.lu.se Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se Diabetes and cardiovascular disorders https://www.ludc.lu.se/home Epdemiology https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/ Infection and immunity https://www.infect.lu.se/start A key strength is our close ties to the health care system providing an excellent platform for translational research. Examples of recent developments in collaboration with the health care system include the implementation of Precision Medicine and Advanced Medicinal Products (ATMP). About the role As a visiting professor at Lund University, your responsibilities will primarily focus on research and if applicable mentorship. The specifics will be determined on an individual basis. About you You are currently employed as a full professor at a higher education institution outside of Sweden, and meet the requirements presented below. Requirements – essential qualifications to carry out duties We are looking for candidates who: Are currently employed as full professors at higher education institutions outside of Sweden. Demonstrate an outstanding scientific track record of the highest international standard within their field of expertise. Possess unique competencies valuable to our departments. Demonstrate strong academic leadership, with a proven ability to develop research environments and academic communities. Have excellent communication skills. Are proficient in both oral and written English. Form of employment Fixed-term position, 2 years, in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Employment rate 20 %. Forms for application Short presentation (1-2 pages) detailing your interest in Lund University and outlining your goals as a visiting professor Short CV (2-3 pages) List of publications Name of a current faculty collaborator – if applicable Your application should be should be submitted as a PDF document in the recruitment system. Further information about the position is available from: Vice Dean Jonas Larsson, phone: +46 222 05 80, e-mail: Jonas.Larsson@med.lu.se Information about the application formalities may be obtained from Head of the recruitment, slalry and HR support offices Kajsa Johnsson, e-mail: Kajsa.Johnsson@med.lu.se The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Lund University Visiting Professors Programme
Lund University invites expressions of interest for its Visiting Professor Programme. We seek individuals eager to engage with our vibrant research environment, renowned for its academic freedom and democratic values. Our university hosts a significant number of international students and faculty, fostering a multilingual setting where English is widely spoken. As a visiting professor, you will experience Nordic academic culture, known for its high quality, flat organisational structure, and openness to collaboration beyond academia.

Position: Fixed-term 2 years as Visiting professor at 20% employment

Read more about the University joint announcement:
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/shape-future-research

About us: the Faculty of Medicine
We are committed to excellence in education and research to improve human health. Our research has a strong translational focus and spans broadly from experimental preclinical research to clinical research and health sciences research. https://www.medicine.lu.se

Some of our strong research environments at the faculty include:

Neuroscience https://www.multipark.lu.se

Cancer biology https://www.lucc.lu.se

Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se

Diabetes and cardiovascular disorders https://www.ludc.lu.se/home

Epdemiology https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/

Infection and immunity https://www.infect.lu.se/start

A key strength is our close ties to the health care system providing an excellent platform for translational research. Examples of recent developments in collaboration with the health care system include the implementation of Precision Medicine and Advanced Medicinal Products (ATMP).

About the role
As a visiting professor at Lund University, your responsibilities will primarily focus on research and if applicable mentorship. The specifics will be determined on an individual basis.

About you
You are currently employed as a full professor at a higher education institution outside of Sweden, and meet the requirements presented below.

Requirements – essential qualifications to carry out duties
We are looking for candidates who:

Are currently employed as full professors at higher education institutions outside of Sweden.
Demonstrate an outstanding scientific track record of the highest international standard within their field of expertise.
Possess unique competencies valuable to our departments.
Demonstrate strong academic leadership, with a proven ability to develop research environments and academic communities.
Have excellent communication skills.
Are proficient in both oral and written English.

Form of employment
Fixed-term position, 2 years, in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Employment rate 20 %.

Forms for application

Short presentation (1-2 pages) detailing your interest in Lund University and outlining your goals as a visiting professor
Short CV (2-3 pages)
List of publications
Name of a current faculty collaborator – if applicable

Your application should be should be submitted as a PDF document in the recruitment system.

Further information about the position is available from:
Vice Dean Jonas Larsson, phone: +46 222 05 80, e-mail: Jonas.Larsson@med.lu.se

Information about the application formalities may be obtained from Head of the recruitment, slalry and HR support offices Kajsa Johnsson, e-mail: Kajsa.Johnsson@med.lu.se

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

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