Associate Professor or Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Department of Pharmacy
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an associate professor or a professor of Analytical Chemistry to the Department of Pharmacy to commence June 1st, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
At the Department of Pharmacy we work in a dynamic and committed academic community of research, education, innovation, and outreach within the Pharmaceutical Sciences bridging Health Science and Life Science. We value interdisciplinary research and education, development of individual competences, and finding solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in society. The department furthermore prioritizes sustainability in all aspects of research and education.
The Department has outlined a strategic research vision towards 2030 that highlights the strengthening of analytical chemistry as a cornerstone of pharmaceutical sciences, with a particular emphasis on modern separation and detection techniques, data-driven analysis, and method development supporting design of innovative drug delivery solutions.
Job description
We seek an ambitious and visionary scientist at an associate professor or professor level who can lead independent research and has a clear vision for teaching, in particular teaching within analytical chemistry and general chemistry as related to the pharmaceutical sciences. The successful applicant will be affiliated with the Center for Advanced Drug Analysis (CADA), which leverages the combined analytical efforts at the Department. Further information on CADA, as well as the Department and a description of the new research vision can be found at: https://pharmacy.ku.dk/about and CADA – University of Copenhagen
The position can either be at the level of associate professor or full professor, and the overall responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- Research, including publication/academic dissemination and attraction of external funding
- Develop, organize, and conduct research-based teaching, including associated examination.
- Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of students and researchers
- Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
- Academic assessments
- Engage in outreach and/or innovation activities both within the Department and towards academia, the clinic, and industry in general.
When evaluating applicants, primary emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to document original scientific work of the highest international standard, an innovative mindset, and strong ambitions for advancing teaching within the field of analytical chemistry with relevance for pharmaceutical sciences, with particular focus on teaching compulsory courses at the BSc and MSc levels.
The qualifications of the applicant can be either at associate professor level or at professor level.
Overall criteria for the position
Six overall criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered the framework for the overall assessment of candidates at each of the academic levels. Find information about each criterion here:
Criteria for associate professor level: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf
Criteria for professor level: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5c_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-professors.pdf
Furthermore, applicants at the associate professor level must be able to document:
- Research qualifications at the level that can be achieved by satisfactorily completing a period of employment as an assistant professor/postdoc, but may also be obtained in other ways
- Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies
- Research-based teaching
- 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
Desired qualifications, as described in the Research plan:
- Visionary research plan with focus on analytical chemistry related to pharmaceutical sciences
- Clear outline of potential research activities which link to existing research groups in CADA
- Clear outline of potential research activities which link to other existing groups at the Department of Pharmacy
- Track record in attracting external funding and a plan for financing own research activities
- Strong commitment to the development of innovative and student-centered research-based teaching
Terms of employment
The position is a permanent position. The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
For candidates applying at the level of associate professor, enrolment in the UCPHpromotion programme leading to employment as a professor within an 8-year timeframe, could be a possibility.
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. The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Jukka Rantanen, jukka.rantanen@sund.ku.dk For information about the Department of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND), please see http://www.pharmacy.ku.dk and https://sund.ku.dk
Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
- Application, including motivations for applying for the position (maximum 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
- Diplomas (Master’s, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
- A complete list of publications
- Research plan (3–5 pages), also addressing how to create value within our new research vision
- Uploads of maximum 5 (associate professors) or 10 (professors) publications to be considered in the assessment
- Teaching plan
- Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)
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 immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Vice 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, and 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 https://jobportal.ku.dk
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, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
The date for the interviews will be updated in the add as soon as possible.
We would like the candidate to start June 1st, 2026.
Please note in your application that you found the job at Jobindex
