Two Assistant or Associate Professors in Cognitive Psychology
Appointments at the assistant professor level will be for three years. Appointments at the associate professor level will be permanent.
We are looking for candidates who will contribute to the development of interdisciplinary research and teaching, that bridges cognitive theory and practice in health-related contexts. Experience with clinical populations or translational research will be a strong asset.
We are also seeking to establish a research group in cognitive psychology with a focus on visual perception including visual attention and working memory. We are therefore looking for team players who will contribute to developing and driving this research agenda.
Both positions will contribute to teaching in cognitive, biological, and experimental psychology as well as methods and supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses. One position will have main employment and teaching responsibilities at Campus Odense and the other at Campus Esbjerg, but both positions will involve occasional tasks at the other campus.We value collaboration in both teaching and research and seek applicants with a willingness to coordinate teaching with existing and new staff across courses and the two campuses. Both positions will have access to the research facilities of the department and applicants are invited to state if they prefer employment at one or the other Campus.
Both positions are expected to start on October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
We offer- A dynamic and international workplace that values collaboration both among colleagues and with external stakeholders
- Continued education of members of staff
- Flexibility in planning working hours
- An attractive working environment
We are looking for
Highly motivated researchers who will contribute actively to the department. Ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- A strong international research profile with a proven track record of publishing original experimental cognitive psychology research in high-quality journals
- An ability to secure external funding in accordance with the level applied for (assistant/associate)
- Documented teaching experience at BSc and/or MSc level and a dedication to high quality teaching, especially in cognitive, biological, and experimental psychology and methods
- A research focus on visual perception, attention, or working memory is desirable.
- A willingness and ability to develop and contribute to collaborative projects
- Experience with working in an international and interdisciplinary environment
We expect the successful applicant to be involved in knowledge transfer to society, to have administrative responsibilities and to teach and supervise students at all levels of the education program.
Finally, we prefer candidates that help form and support the strategies of the Department of Psychology, and that have the ambition to make mutual working relationships thrive.
Qualifications- Master’s and PhD degrees in a relevant discipline such as psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or similar with a focus in experimental cognitive psychology research
- Documented experience with teaching and/or formalised pedagogical and didactic qualifications and competences in accordance with level of appointment
- Ability to independently design, set up, and run experimental studies, including the relevant programming skills (e.g. Matlab) for doing so
- For appointments at the associate professor level: experience with (co-)supervision of PhD students
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
About us
The Department of Psychology at SDU was founded in 2010 at the Odense campus where it offers bachelor's and master’s degree programs to 130+ students per cohort in psychology. The psychology education at the Esbjerg campus is newly established, and the first cohort of about 75 bachelor students will start in the autumn of 2025 and a corresponding master’s degree program will start in 2028.Our degree programs include courses in Danish and English.
The department is organized into three units that span across both campuses:
- Health and Cognitive Psychology,
- Clinical Psychology, and
- Community Psychology.
For more information on the department, units, research, and education programs see https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/institutter-centre/institut_psykologi
We are situated within the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND).
On the Odense campus, all disciplines of the faculty are placed in the new health sciences building, which opened in 2023. The new university hospital, which is still under construction, is directly connected to the health sciences building, providing an ideal environment for collaborative research.
SDU is a campus university with all disciplines situated in close spatial proximity, providing for a wealth of opportunities to establish multidisciplinary collaborations (relevant disciplines may include e.g. neuroscience (see https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/bridge), audiology, engineering (e.g. robotics), ophthalmology, biology, and others).
The Esberg branch of our department is currently being established and offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to defining the foundations of the education and research program.
The psychology program in Esbjerg has an independent profile with strengths in community and applied psychology, engaging in co-creation processes with industry, governmental bodies, and civil society through trusted partnerships, fostering vibrant innovations.
Further information
Non-Danish-speaking applicants will be expected to have and show an interest in learning the Danish language at a level which enables them to read Danish mails and administrative documents as well as to understand spoken everyday Danish.
Contacts
Rikke Holm Bramsen, Head of Department, email: rholmb@health.sdu.dk, tel. +45 65 50 72 51Prof. Søren Krogh Andersen, Head of the Unit for Health and Cognitive Psychology, email: skandersen@health.sdu.dk, tel. +45 24 98 41 01
Application deadline
May 26, 2025, at 23.59 hrs. CEST
The interviews will be performed in the week from the August 11-15, 2025
Application, salary, etc.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
For assistant professors with a PhD degree, the minimum salary will be DKK 36,655 (equivalent to approximately EUR 4,910.40) per month before taxes. For associate professors, the minimum salary will be 45,095 DKK (equivalent to approximately EUR 6,041.05) per month before taxes. An additional 18.07 % of salary is paid into the pension scheme by the university.
Application
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now".
Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format.
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The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):
- A letter stating the interest, motivation and qualifications for the project (max. 2 pages)
- A detailed CV, including personal contact information
- A complete and numbered list of publications
- Degree certificates (including documentation of PhD degree)
- 6 (associate professor), 3 (assistant professor) scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position.
- a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
- a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work
If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.
Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.
Incomplete applications will not be assessed.
Applications may be shortlisted.
Living and working in Denmark
Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment.
The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Read about working in Denmark (Danish rules and guidelines) here
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
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