Associate Professor of Clinical Innovation at DTU and Region Øst (Technical University Hospital – TUH)

About the opportunity

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Region Øst (Technical University Hospital – TUH) are offering up to 10 part-time Associate Professorships (lektorater) in Clinical Innovation. These 3-year positions (1–5 hours per week) are aimed at active researchers currently employed at hospital departments in Region Hovedstaden or Region Sjælland (the future Region Østdanmark). The successful candidates will work at the intersection of technical and clinical sciences, bridging clinical research and practice with DTU’s technical research environments. Key responsibilities include teaching and mentoring DTU students in innovation activities, coordinating curricula, driving interdisciplinary innovation projects from idea to implementation, and fostering a local innovation culture within clinical departments.

Salary and benefits

• Part-time employment (1-5 hours per week) at a relevant department at DTU for 3 years.
• Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the collective agreement for academics in the state or the agreement on clinical associate professors under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
• Possibility to negotiate supplements according to DTU's salary structures for scientific staff.
• Access to a highly professional, flexible, and international research and educational environment.

Who can apply?

• Must be a researcher currently employed at a hospital department in Region Hovedstaden or Region Sjælland (the future Region Østdanmark).
• Must hold a PhD degree or equivalent.
• Must have qualifications corresponding to at least the Assistant Professor (adjunkt) level.
• Must have documented didactic/pedagogical training (or agree to a plan to acquire these competencies within 2 years of employment).
• Documented scientific production.
• Experience with innovation (e.g., patents/IPR, startups, innovation grants, or corporate collaboration).
• Experience with interdisciplinary research projects combining clinical and technical sciences.
• Ability and motivation to promote innovation culture and competencies in the clinic.
• Must obtain a positive associate professor assessment (lektorbedømmelse) from DTU's assessment committee.

Required documents

• All application materials must be in English and submitted as a single PDF file.
• Application/cover letter, including motivation and a vision for strengthening innovation in your own clinical department.
• CV with employment history and full publication list, highlighting key scientific and innovation results (projects, grants, patents, company collaborations, etc.).
• Teaching portfolio documenting teaching and mentoring experience, plus a vision for teaching and research related to innovation.
• Diplomas (Master's and PhD).
• Medical specialist certificate (speciallægebevis), if applicable.
• Written commitment/endorsement from the department head (tilsagn fra afdelingsleder) indicating the department's strategic prioritization of innovation.

When to apply

• Application deadline: October 18, 2026 (by 09:59 PM).
• Interviews are scheduled to be held in week 51, 2026.
• Applicants will hear from the committee in week 50, 2026.
• Expected start date: January 1, 2027, or by agreement.

How to apply

• Click the 'Apply Now' ('Ansøg nu') link on the official portal.
• Fill out the online application form.
• Attach all required documents in English as a single PDF file.
• Submit the application before the deadline of October 18, 2026.

Additional information

• The position is a part-time role (1-5 hours per week) for a limited period of 3 years.
• Primary employment remains at the clinical department in Region Østdanmark, with secondary employment at DTU.
• Open-source background checks may be conducted for qualified candidates due to DTU's research in critical technologies and export control regulations.
• For further information, contact Chief Consultant in Region Østdanmark, Ditte Thøgersen (ditte.thoegersen@regionh.dk) or Chief Consultant at DTU, Alberte Holm Glob (ahogl@dtu.dk).