Professor in Healthcare Operations and Analytics – DTU Management

Why Join Us?
•    Work in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment at one of Europe's top technical universities.
•    Located in Copenhagen, one of the world's most livable cities, the university offers an excellent quality of life, a safe and sustainable urban environment, and a vibrant cultural scene.
•    Enjoy access to strong industry and healthcare networks. We have strong collaborations with the Technical University Hospital of Greater Copenhagen, with the Region of Zealand and other important practitioners and research groups.
•    Benefit from supportive policies for professional development, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance.
•    Be part of a university that values innovation, societal impact, and diversity.

An important focus of the position is to develop and lead a research team focused on applying quantitative tools (e.g., statistics, machine learning, optimization, simulation) to healthcare delivery, healthcare operations and healthcare management as well as medical decision support. Your role is to build, extend and collaborate with hospitals and regional authorities, the healthcare industry, and interdisciplinary research teams. Through this, you will help to shape the faculty’s strategy in health-focused quantitative research and innovation.

We are seeking an academic leader with a strong publication record and proven success in acquiring external funding and demonstrated interest in healthcare applications. We are also looking for a potential leader with a collaborative mindset and a passion for bridging theory and real-world healthcare challenges.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As our new professor, you will be instrumental in advancing our department's teaching and research in healthcare analytics and management science.

We are looking for candidates in industrial engineering, operations research, computer science, economics, or a related field. You must have demonstrated track record with publications in recognised and leading journals based on experience in developing and applying advanced analytical methods. We focus on strong expertise in mathematical modelling, optimisation, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making.

As professor you will be responsible for the teaching of courses as well as course design and development. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

•    Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
•    Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
•    International impact and experience 
•    Societal impact
•    Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
•    Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
•    Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor, Head of Management Science, Jesper Larsen, tel.: +45 4525 3385, e-mail: jesla@dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. 

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 12 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Apply online here: Professor in Healthcare Operations and Analytics

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

•    Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
•    Vision for teaching and research 
•    CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
•    Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
•    Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 200+ employees with around half of the staff coming from abroad.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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