Full Professorship in General Surgery in conjunction with the position of Chair of the Departme[...]

Karlstad University; Freiburg; Vor Ort; CHF 140’000 - 200’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An academic institution in Switzerland is seeking a Full Professor in General Surgery to head the Department at Fribourg Hospital. The role involves teaching, clinical training, and research with a focus on promoting junior doctors. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in leadership and management in a clinical setting, alongside a strong research background. Knowledge of French and German is required, with a commitment to equity and academic excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in General Surgery with an internationally recognized research track record.
• Ability to acquire competitive third-party funding.
• Specialist title in General Surgery preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Department of General Surgery.
• Teach medical students and train junior doctors.
• Conduct independent clinical research.

Kenntnisse

Management experience

Leadership skills

Teaching experience

Research skills

Bilingual (French/German)

Ausbildung

Habilitation or equivalent

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Full Professorship in General Surgery in conjunction with the position of Chair of the Department of General Surgery (100%)

The Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland)

and the Fribourg Hospital (HFR)

are offering a

Full Professorship in General Surgeryin conjunction with the position of Chair of the Department of General Surgery (100%)

This position is available as of 1.1.2026 or according to agreement.

As the new chair holder, you will be in charge of the Department of General Surgery at the Fribourg Hospital (HFR). You will be responsible for the teaching of medical students, the clinical training and continuing and advanced education of the medical profession, the promotion of junior doctors, as well as for research in the field of General Surgery, particularly with a clinical and translational focus.The HFR is the academic training hospital of the University of Fribourg, which since 2019 is the sixth university in Switzerland to offer the full curriculum of medical studies. The Clinic for General Surgery is one of the largest clinic of the HFR and accredited as an A-clinic by the SIWF (Swiss Institute for continuing and advanced education).

The requirements for this position are a habilitation or an equivalent academic record of achievement, an internationally recognized research track record,the acquisition of competitive third-party funding and a specialist title in General Surgery. The title of specialist in visceral surgery is an asset.

We are looking for an experienced clinician with management, leadership and teaching experience, ability to integrate, willingness to cooperate and a strong commitment to equality and the promotion of junior researchers. Candidates are expected to conduct independent clinical research at a high level and to acquire third-party funding. As a communicative person of integrity, you will be able to master the challenges of the surgery department and coordinate the needs of a hospital with multiple locations.

The University of Fribourg and the HFR are bilingual (French/German). Knowledge of the second language (level B1 oral) is expected. If this is not the case, it must be acquired within two years of taking up the position.

Having signed the DORA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement.

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, we strongly encourage applications from women.

The closing date for applications is September 30, 2025.

At the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, we are committed to excellence in research and teaching and we take pride in our truly interdisciplinar...