Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (promotion track) in Psychiatry (m/f)

Description:

Language: English (UK)
Location Esch-sur-Alzette
Country: Luxembourg

Organisation data: Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Job Number: UOL08009
Contract Type: Professorial - Permanent
Schedule Type: Full Time
Work Hours 40.0 Hours per Week
Expected Start Date: 01/09/2026

Job (internal): Associate professor
Job Level: Monolevel
Functions: Associate / Assistant Professor
Role Type: Open Position
Expertise: Professors

Your role
As part of the University's expansion of its medical and health sciences portfolio, the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences seeks to appoint a Professor in Psychiatry. The successful candidate will establish and lead the medical specialisation programme (Diplômes d'Études Spécialisées – DES) in psychiatry, contribute to ongoing initiatives for mental health support and develop a strong line of research in a related field.
The position combines innovative postgraduate teaching in psychiatry with the development of an interdisciplinary research programme, supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and excellent possibilities for collaborative work, particularly in neurosciences, clinical psychology and cognitive sciences.
The professorship represents a rare opportunity to shape the further development of medical education and research at the University of Luxembourg in close cooperation with colleagues across the University as well as with local and international hospitals.
The successful candidate will:
• Design, develop and implement a modern, state-of-the-art psychiatry curriculum
• Lead the medical specialisation programme in psychiatry and coordinate psychiatry-related teaching activities within the University's study programmes in medicine and other health-related sciences
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues and clinical partners to ensure an integrated and cohesive learning experience for students
• Implement innovative educational approaches and digital learning resources to provide students with comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities
• Establish research activities in psychiatry or related disciplines
• Integrate into ongoing research endeavours in mental health, e.g. Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, and/or neurosciences, e.g. Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
• Supervise Master students and PhD candidates
• Contribute to translational efforts in advancing mental health care, e.g. early detection, prevention, innovative treatments, integration of digital solutions
• Engage in clinical psychiatry in Luxembourg
For further information about the role, please contact: Professor Serge Haan, Head of the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Email: Serge.Haan@uni.lu


Your profile

• MD degree and PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification
• Relevant clinical qualification in psychiatry and significant clinical experience; at least 5 years of practice
• Robust experience in teaching psychiatry at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Authorization or eligibility to apply for authorization to practice as a psychiatrist in Luxembourg
• Proven commitment to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching
• Experience in designing and implementing new educational programmes or courses at university level
• Familiarity with modern teaching methods and tools, including online learning platforms and simulation-based training
• Strong track record in clinical and/or biomedical research in a relevant domain, with international recognition, a focus on therapeutic processes and/or aetiological research on mental disorders will be considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and sustain academic and clinical partnerships, particularly with partner universities and healthcare institutions
• Visionary and transformational leadership skills, ability to thrive in a dynamic and pioneering academic environment


Language requirements:

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and either French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.


We offer

• A strategic opportunity to shape and lead the development of psychiatry education and research within an interdisciplinary environment and a growing medical faculty
• A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
• An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs
• Attractive salary and benefits packages with excellent opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance