Head of Graduate Programme in Surgical Sciences
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Full Time
Permanent
Lead
On-site
The Head of Graduate Programme in Surgical Sciences role requires a clinical Professor with substantial expertise in surgical sciences and significant insight into PhD education. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills to oversee a specialized graduate programme within a university faculty. Key responsibilities include ensuring the delivery of mandatory activities such as onboarding new PhD students, organizing annual meetings or schools, and facilitating networking events that combine academic and social elements. The role involves curating and offering relevant scientific and transferable skills courses, coordinating with a steering committee to encourage supervisor-led initiatives, and managing communication regarding funding opportunities and course requirements. The Head is also tasked with enhancing the academic and social environment through seminars, workshops, and journal clubs, and collaborating closely with the Graduate School and faculty leadership to develop and improve graduate education. Strategic collaboration is encouraged both within the faculty and with external universities to promote synergy and internationalization, including the exchange of PhD students. The position demands experience in academic programme management, strong communication skills, and the ability to advise senior leadership on PhD education matters. Employment is part-time, reflecting a senior academic consultant role. Overall, the ideal candidate combines clinical expertise, academic leadership, programme development experience, and a commitment to fostering a supportive, dynamic environment for graduate students in surgical sciences.
About the role
Role Summary
- The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences seeks a Head of Graduate Programme in Surgical Sciences
- The PhD programme at SUND is organized in thematic and scientifically specialized graduate programmes
- All enrolled PhD students are affiliated with a graduate programme at enrolment
Responsibilities
- Ensure the graduate programme offers three mandatory activities:
- Onboarding for new PhD students shortly after enrolment (e-mail/meeting)
- Annual meeting/summer school/winter school for PhD students (and preferably supervisors)
- Network activity (workshop/talk/network and academic-social activity)
- Offer relevant scientific PhD courses and courses/workshops in transferrable skills and career activities
- Collaborate with the steering committee to encourage PhD supervisors to organize courses and coordinate activities
- Inform PhD students about funding opportunities for courses and application procedures from the Graduate School
- Strive to ensure PhD students can complete up to 10 ECTS at courses offered by the graduate programme
- Decide which courses are mandatory and inform PhD students
- Initiate measures to develop and improve the academic and social environment for PhD students (e.g., seminars, workshops, journal clubs)
- Collaborate with the Graduate School on communication regarding internal and external academic activities
- Participate in meetings and seminars with the Graduate School for further development of graduate programmes
- Advise the Vice-Dean for Research and the Head of Graduate School on PhD education as part of a committee
- Participate in onboarding and introduction of new Heads of Graduate Programmes
Encouraged Activities
- Establish cooperation with other graduate programmes at the faculty for synergy
- Establish cooperation and networks with graduate programmes at other universities
- Further internationalization by increasing international cooperation and exchange of PhD students
Requirements
- Researcher with substantial knowledge within the area of the programme
- Must be a clinical Professor at University of Copenhagen
- Experience and insight into PhD education
Terms of Employment
- Employment in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC)
- Position as chief consultant (Chefkonsulent/AC-TAP) at 3.5 hours per week
- Employment starts as soon as possible and continues until further notice
How to Apply
- Deadline for application: 29 December 2025
- Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis
- Please note in your application that you found the job at Jobindex
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