Associate Professor Or Assistant Professor in Anatomy

Your role

The successful candidate will coordinate anatomy teaching within the University’s Bachelor of Medicine programme and contribute to teaching in other health and life sciences programmes. Working closely with colleagues across the University, they will contribute to an integrated and cohesive learning experience for students and to the continued development of the University’s anatomy curriculum.

The position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with local and international partners in developing and implementing innovative, state-of-the-art approaches to anatomy education. These may include virtual dissection tools, 3D anatomical models, such as Anatomage® and virtual anatomy platforms, and other digital learning resources, to provide students with comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities.

The recruited candidate will have access to state-of-the-art infrastructures within the university, including a simulation unit equipped with an anatomy suite. They will also be responsible for coordinating dissection courses and practical anatomy sessions, including the procurement of virtual tools and teaching specimens, in collaboration with medical institutions and partner universities.

Research portfolio: the candidate has an internationally recognised research profile and is expected to develop ambitious research activities in line with the strategic priorities of the university. The latter include cancer research, neurosciences, data-driven health sciences, digital biology, and medicine.

The ideal candidate has a medical background with relevant clinical experience and a commitment to integrating clinical perspectives and applications into anatomy education to enhance the practical, real world application aspect of anatomy courses. The possibility of a clinical activity will be decided on a case-by-case decision. Non-medical profiles with a strong affinity and expertise in anatomy will be considered as well.

For further information about the role, please contact: Prof. Pascal Stammet, Study Programme Director of the Bachelor of Medicine, Email: pascal.stammet@uni.lu

Your profile

• PhD in a medicine related field and/or MD diploma
• Experience in the teaching of human anatomy, ideally in a variety of curricula in medicine, life sciences and for health care professions at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Commitment to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching that integrates anatomy with histology and embryology
• Experience or familiarity with modern teaching tools such as virtual dissection platforms, 3D modelling, and other digital resources
• Solid track record in clinical and/or biomedical research within a related domain
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and foster academic partnerships, particularly with existing collaborators at partner universities and institutions
• Physician candidates should have clinical/medical activity

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 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

How to apply

Applications should contain:

• Cover letter, to be addressed to to Serge Haan, Head of DHML
• CV, including any periods of absence from work such as family-related leave and career breaks.
• Short description of profile, key achievements and impact, summarizing main publications, projects, teaching expertise and accomplishments in knowledge transfer relevant to this role (1-3 pages).
• Statement of planned research, teaching and other activities at the University of Luxembourg (1–3 pages).
• Lists of publications, research projects, PhD theses supervised and subjects taught.
• Names, contact information and current position of 3 referees who can, upon request, provide an assessment of the application. Please indicate their relationship to you.

We encourage early application. Applications are only accepted online through the HR system. The position will be unposted on 06.01.2027, after which no further applications can be submitted. Applications will be handled in strict confidence.

General Information:

• Reference: UOL08595 (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
• Publication date: –
• Contract Type: Professorial – Permanent . This position is offered at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, depending on qualification. Both positions are tenured.
• Working Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval Campus
• Planned starting date: 01/10/2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

Diversity and gender equality:The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion, diversity and gender equality as essential for academic excellence. We are fully committed to removing discriminatory barriers in recruitment and career progression and to advance gender balance among academic staff. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved.

About us

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) at the University of Luxembourg contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine.Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens in order to better understand, explain and advance society and the environment we live in.

Within the FSTM, the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (DHML) coordinates all teaching programmes in life in sciences, medicine, nursing, radiology and midwifery. The department’s research combines basic and translational, molecular and computational approaches, with a particular focus on cancer biology, while also encompassing clinical research in human health and disease.

The DHML cooperates with the national health care centers and leading international biomedical research institutions. As medicine and health are strategic priorities for the University of Luxembourg, the department is actively expanding its education and research activities in these fields, providing exceptional opportunities for medical and biomedical initiatives.