Professor of perinatal medicine, coupled with position as specialist physician at Uppsala university hospotal

Published: 2023-02-13

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

The Department of Women's and Children's Health is an international and multi-professional institution with a focus on health and well-being. The global health perspective is always present, and there is collaboration across professions and clinical areas, both in education and in research. Strong research environments and a broad educational mission exist at the clinical Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Paediatric departments.

Description of subject area: The subject area perinatal medicine includes several areas related to pregnancy, childbirth and the neonatal period, such as foetal medicine, obstetrics and neonatology.

Duties: The duties include conducting own research and following developments in the subject area and in society in general that are relevant to the work at the University. The professor is expected to develop and lead perinatal medicine research at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, and to work across borders, bridging the Obstetric and the Paediatric research groups. The position includes teaching the subject matter at the Bachelor's and Master's level, as well as related management and organizational tasks.

Eligibility: To qualify for a professorship appointment, an applicant must have shown sufficient expertise in both research and teaching (Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance). According to Section 5 of the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University (AR), having the personal characteristics required to perform the duties of the position well is a general eligibility requirement for teachers. Research expertise must have been demonstrated through independent research contributions and by achievements that are of very high quality by international standards. The applicant must have demonstrated expertise in planning, initiating, leading and developing research; an ability to obtain research funding in competition; and well-documented expertise in supervising doctoral students. The applicant’s contributions to the international and national scientific community shall be assessed based on criteria such as the quality and scope of scientific publications (see Section 31 of the AR). Teaching expertise shall have been demonstrated through an extensive educational portfolio (see Section 22 of the AR). Furthermore, the applicant must demonstrate well-documented expertise in supervision at the Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral level. A prerequisite for considering that the applicant has teaching expertise is that the applicant has completed at least ten weeks of teacher training for higher education that is relevant to the organisation and its activities, or has equivalent knowledge. If special reasons exist, the teacher training for higher education may be undertaken during the first two years of employment.

The teacher training must include doctoral student supervision. The applicant shall have a documented ability to teach in Swedish or English (see Section 6 of the AR). A medical degree and specialist expertise in either obstetrics and gynaecology or neonatology (or equivalent expertise) is required to be eligible for this position. If the applicant does not hold a Swedish certificate of specialist expertise, they must have submitted an application for a Swedish certificate of specialist expertise in one of the above subjects to the National Board of Health and Welfare by the closing date for applications for this position. However, the applicant must have obtained a Swedish certificate of specialist expertise in obstetrics and gynaecology or in neonatology (or equivalent expertise) by the time the appointment decision is taken. If the person offered the position also meets Uppsala University Hospital's requirements for employment as a senior physician, the applicant will be offered employment coupled with the position of senior physician.

Assessment criteria: When selecting eligible applicants, greatest weight will be given to research expertise, followed by teaching expertise. When assessing research expertise, particular attention will be paid to research qualifications and the applicant's ability to develop research activities in the field of perinatal medicine. Research expertise refers to research qualifications. In assessing research expertise, research quality shall be the primary consideration. Consideration shall also be given to the scope of the research, in terms primarily of its depth and breadth. Furthermore, the ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop research and doctoral education, the ability to obtain research funding in competition, and the ability to collaborate and engage with the wider community through research shall also be considered important (Section 20 of the AR). See also Section 3 of the Guidelines and assessment criteria for recruiting and promoting teachers at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy (GAC).

Teaching expertise refers to educational qualifications. In assessing teaching expertise, teaching quality shall be the primary consideration. Consideration shall also be given to the scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth. Furthermore, the ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop education and teaching, and the ability to base teaching on research shall be considered important. The ability to interact with actors inside and outside the University on issues related to teacher training for higher education is also part of teaching expertise. See also Section 4 of the GAC.  Clinical expertise is demonstrated through clinical work, clinical training and participation in clinical development work. Clinical development work includes measures to enhance the quality or efficiency of health and medical care. See Section 24 of the AR. When recruiting new teachers, the University shall select applicants who, after a qualitative overall assessment of competence and expertise, are deemed to have the best prospects of performing and developing the relevant duties and of contributing to the position development of the activities (Section 4 of the AR).

Assessment criteria, other professional expertise: Administrative expertise and management expertise are important to the position and will be given weight. The ability to engage with the wider community and to communicate research and development work will also be taken into account. According to Section 29 of the AR, administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, through the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an efficient and appropriate manner, and the ability to specify and keep time frames. Such expertise includes overall operational planning, the ability to manage resources in a way that reflects operational priorities, and the ability to work in a structured manner based on awareness of goals and quality. See also Section 5 of the GAC.

Management expertise is demonstrated by the ability to lead operations and staff, make decisions, take responsibility and motivate others, providing them with the conditions needed for efficient achievement of shared goals. Expertise may also be demonstrated by an ability to coordinate the group, to help create a sense of involvement, participation and job satisfaction, and to deal with conflicts. See also Section 5 of the GAC.

In assessing collaborative expertise, experience and skills in popular scientific work, editing and other activities related to the exchange of knowledge between the University and the outside world, as well as experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, shall be considered important. See also Section 6 of the GAC.

The gender equality aspect shall be applied in recruitment if, after a qualitative assessment, it appears that two applicants of different sexes have equivalent or nearly equivalent qualifications and if one of the sexes is under-represented (less than 40% in the relevant job category at the workplace in question). Applicants' parental leave, part-time work due to childcare or similar will be taken into account as qualifying life experience.

Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University

Guidelines and assessment criteria

For instructions on how to apply for teaching positions, see: Career Portfolios. Instructions and guidelines

Information about the position can be provided by

Head of Department Inger Sundström Poromaa, telephone 070 2465156, or email: [email protected]

Please submit your application, which should be written in English, XXXX, UFV-PA

2022/4808

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Placement: Department of Women's and Children's Health

Type of employment: Full time , Permanent position

Pay: Individual salary scales apply

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben [email protected]
ST/TCO [email protected]
Saco-rådet [email protected]

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/4808

Last application date: 2023-03-03

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