The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich invites applications for a Professorship of Dermatology and Venerology.
The Professorship is based at the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Zurich and represents the subject in research, teaching and patient care. The professor will be appointed as head of the department. The clinic covers the entire spectrum of dermatological diseases and allergology, with a special focus on dermato-oncology and inflammatory skin diseases.
We are looking for a dynamic, integrative personality with extensive scientific and clinical experience in dermatology. A focus on dermato-oncology with corresponding international visibility is mandatory. The willingness for interdisciplinary cooperation, in particular with the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich (CCCZ), is mandatory. The successful candidate will have a specialist title in dermatology and venereology (Facharzt für Dermatologie und Venerologie) as well as a habilitation or equivalent scientific qualification. As he or she will take over the management of the Department of Dermatology, experience as a director or deputy director of a clinical department at a university hospital level is expected. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience in the management of a research group and clinical trials, the acquisition of competitive third-party funding as well as in student teaching, the supervision of qualification theses and the promotion of young academics.
The University of Zurich is a highly attractive institution for cutting edge research with plenty of opportunities for collaborations across its faculties and with its university hospitals. The nearby Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the CCCZ.
German language skills at level B2 of the common European framework of reference for languages should be available or must be acquired within a reasonable period of time.
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.
The University of Zurich sees researchers as modern leadership personalities who conduct excellent research - taking into account the Open Science principles - through their own research projects, promote excellent young researchers and who help to shape a forward-looking university with innovative research-based teaching.
Please submit your electronic application for this position by June 08, 2025. Applications by mail or e-mail will not be considered. For more information on how to apply, please visit our website.
For further information, please contact the President of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Malcolm Kohler, Medical Director, University Hospital of Zurich; e-Mail: malcolm.kohler@usz.ch, Tel. +41 44 255 86 48.
