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Employment
2012 - The Moller Foundation
Project advisor
2008 - 2011University of Southern Denmark
2010-2011:
Head of Campus Slagelse
2009-2010:
Acting Head of the Dean's Office, Faculty of Science
2008-2009:
Executive Officer International Relations and General Administration, Faculty of Science
2008:
Administrative Officer International Relations, Faculty of Science
2004 - 2008Project Management
2004-2008:
InigoCenter ApS
Fundraising, development, and construction manager at conference- and retreat centre opened August 2008.
Since 2005 supervisor
The project has been included into the regional plan for 2005-2016 of the former county of Western Zealand.
2004 - 2006:
European Ethics Network, Leuven
European initiatives in the field of ethics, professional training and politics.
1999 - 2004University of Aarhus, Denmark
2000-2004:
Daily Manager Center for Bioethics (AC/Academic Staff)
Associate Research Professor in Ethics and Philosophy of Religion
1999:
Temporary Positions at Assist./ Assoc.Prof.level in Ethics and Philosophy of Religion
1996 - 1999St. Louis University, USA
Assistant Professor in Ethics
(on leave of absence AY 98/99).
1995 - 1996University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Extramural Lecturer Ethics and Philosophy of Religion
1993 - 1995During PhD-studies (1992-1995):
Part-time teacher
Niels Steensens Gymnasium (Grammar school), Copenhagen
1992Stagiaire
OCIPE (NGO)
Brussels,Belgium
1987 - 1991During studies:
Intermittent employment at nursing homes.
Social assistant at railway stations in Münster and Berlin (Bahnhofsmission).
Volunteer at St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

Board Duties
2011 - 2015Board member
Societas Ethica, the European society for research in ethics.
2011 - Board chairman
Norvegus Foundation
1999 - 2006Board member
European Ethics Network:
Elected after Societas Ethica nomination (2004-2006).
Appointed ad hoc (2003-2004).
Societas Ethica representative (1999-2003).
2011 -
2009 - 2011
2007 - 2009
2005 - 2007
2003 - 2005
2001 - 2003
1999 - 2001
Chair of Governors
Niels Steensens Gymnasium (grammar school), Copenhagen
Main duties of the governors:
Budget preparation and control;
Strategic planning;
Profile and identity of the school;
Implementation of state regulations;
Highest authority of the school in questions of staffing, pupils, finances, regulations, and official representation.
1999 - 2012Board chairman
Bjørn Højbos Mindelegat (Foundation of fixed duration)

International Tasks and Duties
1999 - 2003(Hon.) Secretary
Societas Ethica, the European society for research in ethics.
Main duties:
International conference preparation and management;
Daily office management, including publications;
Secretary to the board;
Representation in international academic and non-academic settings.
2003Reviewer
Appointment committee for an assistant professorship
University of Linköping, Sweden.
2002Visiting professor
Ethics
Compact seminar (12 hours) with tutoring and examination, sponsored by this university and the Danish-Estonian cultural exchange programme for visiting experts
University of Tartu, Estonia.
2002Hoover Fellow
Research and work on "Modern Biotechnology in Postmodern Times? A Reflection on European Politics and Human Agency."
Centre for biomedical ethics and law, KU Leuven, Belgium
2001Visiting professor
Ethics
Compact seminar (12 hours) with tutoring and examination, sponsored by this university and the Danish-Estonian cultural exchange programme for visiting experts
University of Tartu, Estonia.
1997Visiting professor
Ethics.
University of Copenhagen.

International Teaching Projects
2002-2004Coordinator
University of Aarhus
"Master in Applied Ethics - A Nordic programme in a European framework" with prepatory meetings in Linköping and teaching in Linköping and Aarhus.
2001Coordinator
University of Aarhus
European Master in Applied Ethics - Nordic Stepping Stone with several prepatory meetings in Linköping and Leuven and teaching in Linköping and Aarhus.
2000Faculty liason and Socrates coordinator
University of Aarhus
Drafting of new European masters programme in applied ethics with several meetings in Leuven, Belgium.

Selection of intermittent activities since 1999
23-8-2012 - 26-8- 2012Participation and Chairing of Sessions
49th Societas Ethica Annual Conference on "Ethics and Migration."
Lucian Blaga University Sibiu, Romania
25-8-2011 - 28-8- 2011Participation
48th Societas Ethica Annual Conference on "The Quest for Perfection. The Future of Medicine".
Universita della Svizzera Italiana Lugano
6-8-2010 - 11-8- 2010Participation and Presentation
60th Jubilee of the High School Affiliated with Renmin University of Beijing and presentation at The International Forum of School Heads: Education, Innovation, Training - Common Focus in a Multinational Context.
Beijing
2008 -2009Official Visits
Visits on behalf of the Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark, to the universities of Bergen, Bonn, Delhi, Dresden, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Göttingen, Graz, Iceland, Kaiserslautern, Kiel, Köln, Leiden, Münster, Regensburg, Rennes, Rostock, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Uppsala, Warsaw, Würzburg et al.
14-10-2009 - 15-10-2009Participation
ACE Conference on student mobility.
Stockholm
12-10-2009Participation
DAAD ERASMUS conference on student mobility.
Berlin
20-5-2009Participation
CIRIUS workshop on international degrees and inter-university collaboration.
Copenhagen
14-11-2008Presentation
New Safe Medicines Faster - A European Strategy and Its Challenges.
Seminar on Chemical Aspects of Drug Optimisation.
Ranbaxy Headquarters in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi
Delhi
12-10-2008Participation
DAAD ERASMUS conference on student mobility.
Berlin
24-09-2007Presentation
Sozio-kulturelle Aspekte der dänischen Gesellschaft.
Seminarprojekt Sozialstaat, Sozialpolitik und soziale Arbeit im Kontext des europäischen Einigungsprozesses.
Heinrich-Pesch-Haus Seminar
Copenhagen, 23 - 30 September 2007.
2-12-2006Atelier (workshop)
Les discussions sur l'éthique en Europe: Problèmes et perspectives des réflexions.
Centre d'études pédagogiques (CEP) 
Colloque de Lyon (France) 2 - 3 December 2006.
5-10-2006Lecture and Seminar
Ethics in Genetics - Possibilities and Pitfalls
World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Conference.
Haslev (Copenhagen) 3 - 9 October 2006.
18-1-2005Participation
Consortium meeting for developing ethicsonline for researchers and others interested in response to a European Commission FP6-call.
Paris
7-12-2004Participation
Project meeting for Setting up a Pan-European Information and Documentation Service for Ethical Issues linked to Science and Technology.
Higher Institute for Health, Rome.
25-11-2004Lecture
Stammzellen - Die Kohle unserer Zeit?
Ahlen (Germany).
23-11-2004Lecture
Organspende - (k)eine Christenpflicht?
Hospizbewegung Kreis Warendorf, Ahlen, Germany.
Newspaper reports in Ahlener Nachrichten 20, 23 and 25 November; Ahlener Zeitung 19 and 25 November 2004.
2003Lectures, interviews and presentations on issues in bioethics given to various audiences, including the media and organisations, throughout the year.
01-09-2003Workshop
Genetics, patentability, and stem cell research
European Summer Academy of Bioethics 24/8-5/9 2003
Heinrich Pesch Haus Ludwigshafen, Germany.
18-06-2003Webchat (on-line lecture)
Euthanasia
EuFoBio forum Chatline
28-04-2003 - 29-04-2003Presentation
Ethical aspects of faster drug development.
EUFEPS workshop on how to rethink and accelerate drug development
Copenhagen, Denmark. Initiated by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and EUREKA, Denmark.
19-03-2003Presentation
Eine neue Chance für die Ethik in der Biotechnologie? Status und Perspektiven des gegenwärtigen Dialogs in Europa.
Katholische Akademie Trier, Germany
28-11-2002 - 29-11-2002Participation
Workshop (project meeting) organised by the European Commission, DG Research, Dir Science and Society: "Set up an information and documentation Observatory for Ethical Issues."
Centre Borchette, Bruxelles.
02-10-2002Participation
Hearing on biobanks organised by the Danish Board of Technology for the Danish Parliament.
Copenhagen
08-10-2002 - 09-10-2002Participation
Workshop (project meeting) on integrating the ethical, social, and public dimension in the European Biotech Policies, organised by the Danish BioTIK secretariate.
Copenhagen.
29-05-2002Participation
Danish-Belgian Forum for Innovation in Biotechnology, organised by the Danish Trade Council etc. in conjunction with the Danish state visit to Belgium.
Brussels.
2001Lectures, interviews and presentations on issues in bioethics given to various audiences (including the media and organisations, e.g. The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies) throughout the year.
2001Presentation
Temporary Committee on Human Genetics, European Parliament
Strasbourg (see also bibliography).
2001Participation
Seminar organised by the Nordic committee on bioethics on teaching bioethics.
Copenhagen.
2001Participation
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies member conference on Life and Living Technologies.
Copenhagen.
2000Participation
World congress of Bioethics
London
2000Project co-worker
BIOMED II project on Embryonic Fetal Tissue with survey of users and providers.
Including participation at the final project meeting.
Amsterdam September 2000.
2000Participation by special invitation
European Health Forum Gastein
Bad Gastein, Austria
2000Lectures and presentations on issues in bioethics given to various audiences (including local and public radio) throughout the year.
8-11-1999Presentation
Canon Law
Working group ethics and law
University of Aarhus
5-10-1999Presentation
Response to Stanley Hauerwas
Seminar
University of Aarhus

Teaching and Direction
2004University of Aarhus:
Seminar: Universalism and particularism in the field of ethics, politics, and law.
Master thesis student.
2003University of Aarhus:
Introductory courses: Ethics
Seminar: Spinoza and his ethics.
Seminar: Classic texts of Catholic Morality.
Nordic Master in Applied Ethics Modules (26hrs each):
Ethics and Eurolaw.
Nordic Bioethics - secular and religious.
2002University of Aarhus:
Introductory course: Ethics.
Nordic Master in Applied Ethics Modules (26hrs each):
Ethics and Eurolaw.
Nordic Bioethics - secular and religious.
2001University of Aarhus:
Introductory courses: Ethics.
Nordic Master in Applied Ethics Modules (26hrs each):
Ethics and Eurolaw.
Nordic Bioethics - secular and religious.
Seminar: Biotechnology and Modernity. A theological examination of the strong subject and its notion.
Seminar: Text or tradition? On the foundations and the peculiarity of Catholic Theology.
Doctoral student
2000University of Aarhus:
Introductory courses: Ethics.
Doctoral student
1999University of Aarhus:
Introductory courses: Ethics.
Seminar: Who is the one acting? On the human being and its subjectivity after the postmodern critique.
Doctoral student.
1998St. Louis University:
TH A 100 04: Theological Foundations.
HR A 322/01: Christian Morality - Principles (Honors students).
TH A 614 01: Doctoral Modern European Seminar: Self, Family, and Church in Modernity and Postmodernity.
TH A 621 01: Doctoral integration Seminar.
Research assistant.
1997St. Louis University:
HR A 221 01: Theological Foundations (Honors students).
TH A 560 01: Foundations of Moral Theology.
TH A 699 40: Dissertation Research studies.
TH A 100 06: Theological Foundations.
TH A 368 01: Christian Morality - Health Care Ethics.
TH A 491 20: Senior Seminar II - Who is God?
TH A 498 40: Advanced Independent Studies.
TH A 699 40: Dissertation Research studies.
Direction of research assistants.
University of Copenhagen:
Compact seminar (= 1 term): Medical ethics.
1996St. Louis University:
TH A 100 02: Theological Foundations.
TH A 375 01: Theology of Death and Suffering.
Research assistant.
University of Copenhagen:
Introductory course: Ethics and philosophy of religion.
Seminar: Medical and sexual ethics.
"specialestuderende;"
1995University of Copenhagen:
Introductory course: Ethics and philosophy of religion.
Seminar: Bioethics.

Education and Academic Degrees
1999Lektorbedømt
University of Aarhus
(Peer-reviewed declaration of qualification for associate professorship).
1995Ph.d. in theology
University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Studies in Copenhagen and Boston/Cambridge.
1991Licentiate in Theology
University of Münster (Germany)
Studies in Münster
1990"Diplom" (equalling BD+MTh) in Theology
University of Münster (Germany)
Studies in Münster and London.