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The Department of Health and Rehabilitation is responsible for education and research in the subjects of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology and audiology. The Department aims to conduct education and research with excellent quality. The Unit of Physiotherapy has education on bachelor, master and PhD levels. Education and research are in close collaboration with the health care system. The Program in Physiotherapy has an active education and research environment with a vision to take part in developing the physiotherapy of the future.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy comprises the knowledge and study of a human being in motion and in what way movement, the awareness of body and movement, habits and life pattern affect human health.

When employed as a senior lecturer at the Unit of Physiotherapy at the University of Gothenburg, the tasks include teaching and supervision within education at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Teaching includes course responsibility, course administration and supervision of students at all levels of education. The tasks also include participation in the department's activities through e.g. administrative assignments, to follow the development in the area of employment and the development in society in general. To conduct research and to contribute to the development of the area of physiotherapy, and actively seek external funding.

Eligibility for employment as a teacher is stated in Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations.

Completed doctoral degree in physiotherapy, or what the employer may consider equivalent, and demonstrated pedagogical skills is a requirement. In addition to this, the applicant must be a registered physiotherapist with documented clinical experience as a physiotherapist. Teaching is in Swedish and the applicant must therefore be fluent in spoken and written Swedish.

Assessment criteria for employment as a teacher are stated in Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations.

When assessing the applications, equal significance will be given to scientific and pedagogical skills of importance of the subject, there after clinical expertise.

In addition to these three areas, documented experience from positions of trust and management assignments as well as the ability to collaborate will also be considered.

In assessing the pedagogical skills, emphasis is placed on skills and experience in course management, planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching as well as pedagogical development work. It is a merit to have undergone higher pedagogical education.

In assessing scientific proficiency, special emphasis will be placed on clinical research in the subject of physiotherapy. Ability to obtain external research grants in national and international competition is a merit. Doctoral student supervision is considered a merit.

In assessing clinical expertise, emphasis is placed on documented clinical experience, clinical developmental work and implementation of research in clinical practice in the subject of physiotherapy. It is a merit if the applicant has clinical experience of primary care/outpatient care, neurological rehabilitation and/or municipal health care since these areas are expanding in society, and they are areas where physiotherapists are important.

Permanent employment, full time, 100 %. The position is located at Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. First day of employment as agreed.

Assistant Head of Department Annelie Gutke 031-786 5747 [email protected]
Programme Supervisor Eva Holmgren 031-786 5763 [email protected]

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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 .

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)
• License as Swedish physiotherapist
• 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 2021/814, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.

Closing date: August 30, 2021

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.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.