About this role
Training of biomedical scientists are an important part of the education offered at the Institute of Biomedicine. The institute is responsible for the program in biomedical laboratory science and offers 19 of the 28 course modules in the program. The institute is responsible for administration and running of the programme. Subject area Biomedical Laboratory Science, with focus in laboratory medicine. Subject area description Biomedical Laboratory Science is a theoretical and laboratory discipline, with an emphasis on laboratory and research methodology of diagnostic purposes. Biomedical Laboratory Science is the main area for biomedical scientists and for bachelor and master degrees. Job assignments The position includes extensive teaching in the biomedical scientist programme. The job assignments includes teaching in Swedish and English. The teaching comprises mainly basic laboratory methodology, biochemistry and clinical chemistry methods as well as hematology. The employee will be course coordinator for courses within the programme as well as examiner for course modules within the programme. The course coordinator will be responsible for managing and developing courses within the program. The programme wants to have a close collaboration with the clinical laboratories. The employee shall have a connection with the health care. For the current position, a connection within clinical chemistry and hematology is in first place. The employee shall be prepared to act as coordinator for the clinical training (VFU) and continuously interact with the clinical laboratories in all areas. Eligibility The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. For a position as senior lecturer the applicant must have a PhD degree in a relevant subject and demonstrated pedagogical skills. The applicant must hold a qualification as a biomedical laboratory scientist. Assessment Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. For the current position pedagogical and scientific skills are of equal importance and the first criteria of assessment. Primarily, teaching skills will be considered, since the tasks will mainly be teaching within the biomedical laboratory science programme. The ability to lead and plan training and carry out teaching in laboratory medicine will be important for the assessment of pedagogical skills. For assessment of scientific skills it is of major importance that the applicant demonstrate independent research, ability to plan and lead research and research education. Demonstrated experience as instructor for courses and as an examiner is a particular advantage. Proven experience in clinical laboratory work, especially in clinical chemistry will be a highly compelling merit. Knowledge of clinical education will also be a highly compelling merit. In relation to the tasks personal characteristics, such as flexibility and accuracy will be of importance, as well as the ability to cooperate. Also, administrative capacity will be considered and should be documented. The successful applicant who has not undergone the University teaching staff training courses at the University of Gothenburg is expected to complete such educational training courses or to have equivalent qualifications from another University validated within the first year of employment. Employment The employment is a full time permanent position and is located at The Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment is by agreement. For further information: Camilla Hesse, senior lecturer/head of programme Phone: +46 31 786 2903, e-mail: [email protected] Unions Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives How to apply In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. Applications must follow the layout of the recommendations for the Sahlgrenska Academy for applications for teaching positions: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/sahlgrenskaakademin/anstallning-personal/lararrekrytering/Ansokan/generell/?languageId=100001 It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Please note in particular that the following documents must accompany the application: - PhD degree (in Swedish or English) - Qualification as a certified biomedical laboratory scientist (kopia av legitimation) - A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant want to refer to (in full text) - Other certificates / degrees / diplomas proving the qualifications Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed in three copies to: University of Gothenburg The Sahlgrenska Academy Box 400 405 30 Göteborg SWEDEN The reference number of the application, PAR 2018/1530, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents. Closing date: February 11, 2019. The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity. Salary is determined on an individual basis. Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.