Professor in Psychiatry

About us

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. Interdisciplinarity in research and teaching is key to the University's approach to addressing tomorrow's societal challenges. Embedded in Luxembourg's diverse and multicultural society, the University offers a welcoming, multilingual environment where students and researchers from around the world feel at home. Its human size fosters close interaction between students and lecturers, creating a personal atmosphere. With 1,600 members of academic staff for 6,700+ students and 1,000+ Ph.D. candidates, students feel connected and valued on their academic journey. Internationally recognised research drives innovation in digital transformation, health, and sustainable development. This scientific progress is supported by cutting-edge infrastructure and a national commitment to education, research, and innovation. The dynamics of a young university offer rare potential and scope for exploring new ideas.

The Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (DHML) is part of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine of the University of Luxembourg. DHML coordinates all teaching programmes in medicine, life sciences, nursing, radiography and midwifery. Research at the department integrates basic and translational, molecular and computational approaches with a focus on cancer biology, as well as clinical research projects on human health and disease. Related research within the University encompasses clinical psychology and cognitive sciences at the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) and research on neurological disorders and dementia at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB).

The DHML cooperates with national health care centres and with leading international biomedical research institutions. The University of Luxembourg has set a strategic focus on medicine and health and is actively developing its training and research areas in these domains, creating exceptional opportunities in medical, biomedical and mental health initiatives.

Your role

As part of the University's expansion of its medical and health sciences portfolio, the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences seeks to appoint a Professor in Psychiatry. The successful candidate will establish and lead the medical specialisation programme (Diplômes d'Études Spécialisées - DES) in psychiatry, contribute to ongoing initiatives for mental health support and develop a strong line of research in a related field.

The position combines innovative postgraduate teaching in psychiatry with the development of an interdisciplinary research programme, supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and excellent possibilities for collaborative work, particularly in neurosciences, clinical psychology and cognitive sciences.

The professorship represents a rare opportunity to shape the further development of medical education and research at the University of Luxembourg in close cooperation with colleagues across the University as well as with local and international hospitals.

The successful candidate will:

• Design, develop and implement a modern, state-of-the-art psychiatry curriculum
• Lead the medical specialisation programme in psychiatry and coordinate psychiatry-related teaching activities within the University's study programmes in medicine and other health-related sciences
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues and clinical partners to ensure an integrated and cohesive learning experience for students
• Implement innovative educational approaches and digital learning resources to provide students with comprehensive and engaging learning opportunities
• Establish research activities in psychiatry or related disciplines
• Integrate into ongoing research endeavours in mental health, e.g. Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, and/or neurosciences, e.g. Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
• Supervise Master students and PhD candidates
• Contribute to translational efforts in advancing mental health care, e.g. early detection, prevention, innovative treatments, integration of digital solutions
• Engage in clinical psychiatry in Luxembourg
  
  

For further information about the role, please contact: Professor Serge Haan, Head of the Department of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Email:

Your profile

• MD degree and PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification
• Relevant clinical qualification in psychiatry and significant clinical experience; at least 5 years of practice
• Robust experience in teaching psychiatry at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Authorization or eligibility to apply for authorization to practice as a psychiatrist in Luxembourg
• Proven commitment to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching
• Experience in designing and implementing new educational programmes or courses at university level
• Familiarity with modern teaching methods and tools, including online learning platforms and simulation-based training
• Strong track record in clinical and/or biomedical research in a relevant domain, with international recognition, a focus on therapeutic processes and/or aetiological research on mental disorders will be considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and sustain academic and clinical partnerships, particularly with partner universities and healthcare institutions
• Visionary and transformational leadership skills, ability to thrive in a dynamic and pioneering academic environment

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 strategic opportunity to shape and lead the development of psychiatry education and research within an interdisciplinary environment and a growing medical faculty
• 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
• Attractive salary and benefits packages with excellent opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance

How to apply

Applications should contain:

• Cover letter, to be addressed to Dr. Serge Haan, Head of Department
• Curriculum Vitae; you may include any periods of absence from work, such as family-related leave or career breaks, if you consider them relevant for the fair assessment of your experience
• 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 12/04/2026, after which no further applications can be submitted. Applications will be handled in strict confidence.

General Information:

• Reference: UOL08009
• Publication date: -
• Contract Type: This position is offered at the Associate Professor or Assistant Professor level, depending on qualification. Both positions are tenured. At the Assistant Professor level, promotion to Associate Professor is possible after 5 years upon positive evaluation.
• Working Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval Campus
• Planned starting date: 01/09/2026

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.