University of Oxford: Dr Sadok Besrour Professor of Global Primary Health Care

The University of Oxford is seeking a medically qualified, internationally distinguished academic and clinical leader for the inaugural Dr Sadok Besrour Professor of Global Primary Health Care . Based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences , the Professor will establish and direct the new Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care, advancing research, education , policy engagement, international partnerships, and primary care capacity building, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

• Application deadline: September 30, 2026, at 12 noon UK time
• Interviews: November 12, 2026, in Oxford
• Expected start date: December 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter
• Job reference: 186965

Organization

• University of Oxford
• Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
• Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care
• The postholder will also become a Senior Fellow of Green Templeton College.
• Be internationally recognized as an outstanding academic leader in global primary care.
• Have an established reputation in global primary care.
• Have a proven record of delivering research, education, and policy impact at scale.
• Have an exceptional record of research achievement and external funding.
• Have experience building and leading international collaborations.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively across cultures and health systems.
• Be able to engage with governments, international organizations, healthcare providers, and academic partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equitable and sustainable primary health care worldwide.

Key Benefits / Salary / Funding

• Full-time, permanent appointment.
• Statutory chair at the University of Oxford.
• Senior Fellowship of Green Templeton College.
• Opportunity to establish and direct the newly created Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care.
• The Professorship and Centre are supported by an endowment from the Fondation Docteur Besrour.
• The postholder will maintain an honorary clinical contract.

Main Requirements

The Professor will be expected to:

Education

• Provide strategic leadership for research, education, policy engagement, and capacity building in global primary care.
• Develop an ambitious program of global primary care research.
• Build international partnerships and collaborations that influence health policy and practice.
• Establish and lead the Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care.
• Develop a global community of practice.
• Support scholarship programs for Besrour Fellows.
• Lead international forums, conferences, research initiatives, and advocacy activities.
• Strengthen primary care systems and capacity globally, with particular attention to low- and middle-income countries.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Medical Sciences Division and the wider University.
• Contribute to Oxford's priorities in global health and health systems strengthening.
• Contribute to departmental research leadership and strategy.
• Play a leading role in the Global Primary Health Care research theme.
• Support the DPhil program and supervise graduate students.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Undertake clinical practice in accordance with arrangements agreed with NHS partners and the Department.