Professor of Psychiatry

Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Medicine

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 19,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world's universities. All our research, education, and community activities are guided by our university's values and ethical principles.

We are now looking for a

Professor of Psychiatry

to join us in the Research Unit of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, and the Wellbeing Services County of Lapland (Lapha).

About the job

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

According to the agreement between the University of Oulu and the Wellbeing Services County of Lapland, the duties of the Professor of Psychiatry are as follows:To plan, implement and develop regional specialist training for physicians specializing in psychiatry.

To serve, in an adjunct chief physician role, as a clinical trainer for specialist trainees within the psychiatric service area of the Wellbeing Services County of Lapland.

To participate in the basic medical education provided by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oulu.

To conduct and supervise scientific research in the field of psychiatry. The research will particularly focus on evaluating and developing new operating models in mental health services (e.g., remote services).

To plan and develop mental health and substance use services that account f