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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine invites talented candidates to apply for the position of Full Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Physiology. This fulltime, tenured position oversees all functional and operational activities of the Section of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. We seek candidates who demonstrate teaching and research excellence in the fields of anatomy and/or physiology, who are interested in exploring innovative teaching strategies and technologies, who are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment and who are committed to stimulating and facilitating cohesion between disciplines.
The professorship has the unique position of connecting and integrating various educational, research and clinical efforts at Utrecht University and the University Medical Center Utrecht, an academic research hospital, within the scope of the section. In addition to Veterinary Medicine, these include Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and Cancer, Veterinary Biomedicine and the Life Sciences disciplines at Utrecht University in general.
The primary responsibilities of the Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Physiology are to formulate a clear vision for the role of veterinary anatomy and physiology within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and within Utrecht Life Sciences in a wider perspective, to contribute to ongoing innovation of the section’s educational curriculum, and to initiate translational research in the area of Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and Cancer. Further, the Full Professor will be expected to expand the section’s research and valorization activities with respect to creating alternatives to using animals for teaching purposes. He or she manages a diverse team of Senior and Junior Lecturers, Student Assistants and Technicians, who help with practical coursework.
The successful candidate is expected to:
The successful candidate will ideally meet the following requirements:
We offer a fulltime permanent position. The gross salary varies, depending on previous qualifications and experience, between €5,441 and €7,921 per month (fulltime appointment in scale H2 of the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities). Salaries are supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition, there are outstanding secondary benefits such as a minimum of 29 days of holidays per year, study facilities and a pension plan. For more information visit: Utrecht University Terms of Employment.
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