Professor in Periodontology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Do you want to be involved in developing education and research at one of the world's highest-ranked dental schools? The Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet has been ranked best in the world three times in terms of education and research over the past decade. Here we provide undergraduate education for dental-, dental hygienist- and postgraduate students as well as master and doctoral studies.

The Division of Oral Health and Periodontology provides undergraduate training in dental hygiene and periodontology, postgraduate training in periodontology as well as Masters and Doctoral level education. The Division’s research activities span from translational to clinical research, with emphasis in pathogenetic mechanisms of periodontal diseases and the links between oral health and systemic conditions. There is also strong component of epidemiological and pedagogical research.

Description of the subject area

Periodontology is the dental specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessments and treatment of periodontal diseases. The diseases are very common with a global prevalence of 19% and a prevalence of 11% in Sweden. The specialty also takes under consideration the treatment of peri-implant diseases. Research in the subject of periodontology and periimplantitis has a very broad spectrum and ranges from the biological investigation of basic pathogenetic mechanisms to the treatment of complex cases of the diseases, as well as periodontal medicine (i.e. the investigation of the association between periodontal diseases and other systemic diseases or conditions, such as cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders). The Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet has a long tradition in the field of periodontal medicine, manifested by strong collaboration with different medical specialties and the establishment of well characterized nationwide cohorts where the studies are applied. The announced professorship is expected to develop and further strengthen research and teaching in periodontology, delivering both a national and an international perspective.

Your mission

We are looking for a person who is passionate for periodontal research and education on an internationally competitive level. Of particular importance is to develop the collaboration between the Department of Dental Medicine and Region Stockholm, other universities, and other actors of the surrounding society. An important task is to strengthen the links between research and education. Furthermore, the professor is expected to continue to contribute within the field of periodontitis and its correlation to general health.

The applicant is therefore expected to run independently their own research group, with supervision of research students at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as Professor with focus on education and research, the applicant must have demonstrated excellent pedagogical skills; very good scientific skills and clinical expertise. (See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet).

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education, as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

The position will also be combined with a position as a specialist trained dentist in Periodontology (specialty) at the University Dental Clinic, Karolinska Institutet, and therefore the candidate must have a DDS with specialist competence in Periodontology, or corresponding competence, as well as fulfill the National Board of Health and Welfare's requirements for practicing dentistry in Sweden. Since the employment includes clinical work, you must, besides English, demonstrate proficiency in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish (C1 level according to the common European reference scale, CERS).

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific expertise (3), pedagogical expertise (3), leadership, development, and collaboration expertise (2), and clinical expertise (2).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

It is particularly meritorious that you have demonstrated

- broad experience in teaching and competence course development and course co-ordination in the field
- coordination assignments in doctoral education and specialist training
- experience from institutional and university committees, national and international task force groups
- national and international research collaborations with participation in research networks
- Docent competence in Periodontology

It is meritorious that you have demonstrated

- initiatives for improving clinical routines for patient care and implementation of national guidelines
- high activity in clinical periodontal research and periodontal medicine

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at the university.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At Karolinska Institutet, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialties and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed Karolinska Institutet to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at Karolinska Institutet. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top-quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Flemingsberg

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

The clinical duty requires specialist certificate(s) to be attached to the application.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all.

- with focus on education and research

Department of Dental Medicine | Karolinska Institutet

Type of employment: Permanent position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: Upon agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100
City: Flemingsberg
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: STÖD 2-3286/2024
Contact: Bodil Lund, bodil.lund@ki.se
Union representative: Tatiana Tourova, SACO, tatiana.tourova@ki.se
Published: 2025-01-17
Last application date: 2025-02-21
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