Professor, Otorhinolaryngology

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

Research Unit of Clinical Medicine is a multidisciplinary unit, one out of five units in the Faculty of Medicine. The unit covers the fields of clinical, epidemiological and translational research at 12 medical specialties (Genetics, Dermatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Psychiatry, Pediatric Surgery and Psychiatry). The Unit provides patient-centred evidence-based medicine to investigate, prevent, diagnose and treat human illness.

Due to the very extensive research field the research activities of the unit cover a wide variety of topics. In combination with research our aim is to provide highest level evidence-based education for medicine both in undergraduate and postgraduate training.

In the field of otorhinolaryngology, evidence-based medicine is rapidly changing clinical practice. Novel ENT techniques focus on minimally invasive, AI-driven, and patient-centric care. Major advancements include robotic‑assisted surgery for head and neck, advanced endoscopic sinus procedures, and innovative hearing restoration technologies. Rapid progress in the field now requires a new level of cooperation and pooling of resources in a concerted effort with different disciplines and study groups to achieve new approaches to get knowledge and care for various disorders in otorhinolaryngology.

This requires collaboration in research, education, and innovation at all levels.

The position of a professor is the highest academic role at the university. Professors conduct, lead, and develop scientific research, provide research-based education, engage with society, and participate in international cooperation within their field.

• The professor will be a dynamic individual who provides vision, leadership, and mentoring in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.
• The professor is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate training, and especially implementation of entrustable professional activities in postgraduate training as part of a clinician’s daily work.
• The professor should give both undergraduate and postgraduate lectures and communicate with the leading specialists that the given teaching is in accordance with the highest evidence-based medicine in the field.
• The professor should participate actively in undergraduate practical training by providing the students with clinical ward rounds and other practical hands‑on training.

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team, with whom you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• If you are moving from abroad, we offer comprehensive relocation packages to support your smooth relocation to Oulu.
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To succeed and fully enjoy the position, we expect from you:

• Doctoral degree in medicine within relevant field
• Specialist degree in Otorhinolaryngology
• High quality scientific competence
• Experience in supervising scientific research
• Ability and motivation to give high quality education for undergraduate students in medicine
• Ability and motivation to give high quality education based on research and supervision of doctoral theses
• Evidence of international collaboration in the field of ENT surgery
• Ability to act as an Academic Leader
• Practical familiarity with the field of Otorhinolaryngology, as well as extensive work experience, with a minimum of 5 years, is required for the candidate to be appointed as a Chief physician at the Oulu University Hospital. University will be asking for a statement on this matter from the Oulu…