Professor (Pathophysiology)
CALL FOR COMPETITION FOR A POSITION
Professor (Pathophysiology)
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
The date of the call for the competition: 7 January 2026.
Deadline for document submission: 6 February 2026 (local time zone UTC+2).
Professor at Vilnius University is a recognised leader in their field of research and studies in Lithuania; it is the highest teaching position at the University. The professor’s responsibilities include scientific research and development activities as well as disseminating their results at national and international levels, research-based studies, contributing to the training of researchers and lecturers, providing expert recommendations, carrying out educational activities, educating society at large and/or disseminating achievements of culture.
Description and responsibilities of the position:
It is expected that the Professor will independently (and/or in collaboration with other researchers) initiate and conduct high-quality national and international research in medical science and will publish the results of their research in internationally recognised publications. They will seek to attract external funding for study and/or research activities being implemented, as well as submit the applications for and implement the funded projects. They will form and lead a group of researchers conducting research in respiratory and allergic diseases feald. They will teach students in pathological physiology in Lithuanian and/or English and prepare methodological study materials. They will supervise final theses of students, doctoral dissertations, and/or the work of research fellows. As an expert in their field, they will provide insights and recommendations to the public when necessary. They will foster professional relations with their colleagues abroad. They will actively participate in national and international associations within their field. They will promote the pathophysiology specialty. They will implement other functions assigned to a professor related to studies, research, methodological, and organisational activity, as provided for in the legal acts of Vilnius University. The professor will maintain international relations with colleagues and researchers abroad, actively participate in national and international professional associations, promote the field of pathophysiology by organizing events for medical professionals and the public, and carry out other duties defined in the legal acts of Vilnius University related to studies, research, methodological, and organizational activities.
Required qualifications:
Doctoral degree in the field of medicine and health sciences.
Supervision of a doctoral student and/or postdoctoral intern.
Ability to teach in Lithuanian and English.
Conducting clinical and preclinical research.
Description of Mandatory Competences for the Career Stages of Researchers at Higher Education and Research Institutions HERE.
Description of other required qualifications is available HERE.
In case the candidates are of equal standing, the following will be considered an advantage:
Experience in leading and participating in international scientific projects; experience leading national associations; experience in scientific expertise and public dissemination of scientific achievements; experience organizing public outreach events; practical experience in allergology and respiratory diseases.
The selection of candidates will be held on the basis of qualitative expert evaluation and, when necessary, in other ways. A more detailed description of the procedure for holding recruiting competitions is available HERE.
Start of work: 1 September 2026, the contest is held for a five-year term of office.
Workload: Part-time position (0.25 FTE).
Official monthly salary (gross): 1060 EUR (before taxes).
Candidates shall submit the following documents:
Description of academic activities in English together with a list of publications (when completing the Pedagogical Competencies section, please refer to the Guidelines for Evaluating the Pedagogical Competencies. When completing the Activity Plan section, please prepare an activity plan that would be aligned with the priorities of the Vilnius University Strategic Plan and action plan of the Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualification documents and diplomas (not applicable to current Vilnius University employees).
All documents shall be submitted to , with ‘Professor (Psychology)’ in the subject line.