Part-Time Associate Professor - Health Economics at Aalborg University

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, a position as part time associate professor in Health Economics are open for appointment as of October 1, 2025, or soon here after. The position is permanent with 11.1 hours per week (30%).

Your work tasks
The successful candidate must actively contribute to strengthening the profile of the center within health economics and market access. This includes active participation in the research activities, i.e. developing, implementing, and managing research projects and contributing to external fund raising. 
The appointment includes an obligation to take part in the management and teaching of relevant courses within health economics and market access including supervision and examination. Additionally, an interest in planning and coordination of Master programmes is required. The courses are on both a basic and an advanced level at the Master programme of Medicine with Industrial Specialization, Medical Market Access, and the Master programme of Public Health at Aalborg University. As some of the teaching is in English the applicants must document the ability to teach, supervise, and assess both written and oral presentations in English.

Your competencies
The successful candidate must demonstrate to have comprehensive knowledge of health economics, economic evaluation, effect measures, and in-depth knowledge of the Danish healthcare system. Significant importance is attached to the applicants having extensive experience in teaching.
The candidate should have completed a course in university pedagogy.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways. 
It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

Who we are
The vacant position is with Danish Center for Health Services Research, which is a mission-driven interdisciplinary research center. The overall aim of the center is to improve the quality of care, including the cost-effectiveness of the healthcare sector, by providing decision-makers with research-based inputs for decision-making. We are approximately 40 persons, including health economists, epidemiologists, statisticians, clinicians, sociologists, and administrative staff, who work closely on interdisciplinary projects and research programs. We are located in a vibrant and lively academic setting in a brand-new building which is closely integrated with the new Aalborg University Hospital. Danish Center for Health Services Research has been appointed as the national center for health services research in Denmark from 2027 and will have a central role in the evaluation of the implementation and effect of national healthcare reform. For further information, please visit our website

The Department of Clinical Medicine delivers research-based teaching across all disciplines of the medical degree programme and conducts research within the clinical specialties. We collaborate closely with hospitals in the North Denmark Region and with general practice in both teaching and research.
Medical students receive instruction at multiple hospital locations and in general practice throughout the region.
The department is affiliated with approximately 40 research units, each representing a specific medical specialty, and is also associated with several other research centres and collaborative units. Most of the department’s staff hold concurrent clinical positions alongside their academic appointments.

Read more about the Department of Clinical Medicine here.

How to apply  
Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact Professor Søren Paaske Johnsen, Head of Danish Center for Health Services Research, phone +45 2947 0295 or mail anthony21vaguilarspjtiffany27@jackson.dkdcm.aau.dktaylor.dkbush.dk

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employmentThe employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

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