About this role
The section aims to pursue high quality undergraduate education, training of graduate students and research. Four undergraduate programs (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audiology and speech therapy) are available within the section. The Physiotherapy program provides education at bachelor’s, master´s and doctoral levels. The program has a creative research environment with a vision to develop it further, and has currently 14 registered doctoral students. The aim is to further strengthen our scientific and pedagogic environment in the subject of physiotherapy. Subject area Physiotherapy Subject area description Physiotherapy is an academic subject that comprises the knowledge of a human person as a physical, psychological, social and existential entity in a perspective of health. In the centrum of knowledge is understanding of and studies on body, movement, function, and interaction with others as well as with the environment, and the awareness of how body, movement, habits and life patterns influence the health. Job assignments The succesfull candidate of the position is expected to have an overall responsibility of research and education in the subject of physiotherapy. The position involves teaching at bachelor´s, master´s and doctoral level. Administrative work is included and leadership tasks within in the institution may be involved in the position. The candidate is expected to take an active role in leading and developing creative research environment for scientists and PhD- students as well as to inform and support researchers to apply for research grants. Additional the candidate is expected to follow and lead development in the subject of physiotherapy, to lead a research group with focus on the subject of physiotherapy and to collaborate with national and international research groups. Eligibility The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The applicant has to be a registered physiotherapist, show scientific and pedagogic skills, clinical skills as a physiotherapist and to have experience of leading academic research and education in the subject of physiotherapy. Assessment Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The first assessment criterion is equally demonstrated scientific and pedagogic skills in the subject of physiotherapy: ◾Ability to lead and conduct research on a high international and national level, ◾Ability to support and lead research coworkers and to supervise doctoral students. ◾To show good pedagogic skills on the bachelor’s, master´s and doctoral level. ◾To show good clinical experience as a physiotherapist ◾Ability to consociate and interact with the society Employment The employment is a full time permanent position and is located at The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Appointment procedure ◾Competence review of the applicant's documents after the closing date ◾Applicants' documents are sent to external experts for assessment ◾The recruitment will be dealt with in The Academic Appointments Board of Sahlgrenska Academy ◾The Academic Appointments Board proposes candidates ◾Assessment and recognition of qualifications in teaching and learning in higher education of the proposed candidate's ◾The recruitment is handled by the Vice-Chancellor for a decision For further information: Sektionschef Kristina Holmgren, [email protected] , +46(0)31-786 5276 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/guidelines-application/general / 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) - Registration as a Physiotherapist - A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant want to refer to (in full text) - Other certificates /proof /rating proving applicant's qualifications Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be sent in three copies to: University of Gothenburg The Sahlgrenska Academy Box 400 405 30 Göteborg SWEDEN The reference number of the application, PAR 2018/1661, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents. Closing date: 2019-02-15 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.