Senior Lecturer in reproductive and perinatal health, PAR 2018/1307
ELIGIBILITY
The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3-4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
PhD degree in Reproductive and Perinatal Health (main subject for miedwives) and demonstrated pedagogical skills.
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 scientific and pedagogical skills. In the selection of the right candidate, great significance will be given to the applicant’s current and ongoing research in Reproductive and Perinatal Health. The quality and width of the applicant’s teaching qualifications in Reproductive and Perinatal Health, prior experience in supervision of degree projects, experience of leading or being involved in applications for external research funding and clinical experience will also be important. The candidate should have good collaboration skills and be flexible in contacts with groups of teachers and students. Administrative skills are also an advantage. The candidate is expected to teach in Swedish.
The successful applicant may also be asked to complete an educational program within the first year of employment.
SUBJECT AREA DESCRIPTION
In Reproductive and Perinatal Health, the knowledge about the normal process of a pregnancy, abnormalities, childbirth and postnatal period is studied and developed. Further, there is a focus on studying the evolution of parenthood, women’s sexual and reproductive health in a life cycle perspective, sexuality and family planning.
JOB ASSIGNMENTS
The tasks include teaching, course coordination, supervision and the distribution of summative assessments in Reproductive and Perinatal Health. The candidate may also be required to teach at the first, second and third cycle level of courses. The mission as a course coordinator involves developing and coordinating learning objectives, learning activities, forms of summative assessments and evaluation criteria in relation to the content, purpose and current pedagogical research as well as quality assurance of the education using validated methods of evaluation. Additionally, it is expected that the candidate will make active efforts towards achieving the Institute’s goals, work in accordance with the business plan and participate in planned joint meetings and activities at the institution. The successful candidate is also expected to actively initiate and apply for external research funding. The applicant is expected to be able to teach in Swedish.
Nurses, radiography nurses, midwives and specialist nurses are trained at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences. The basic training courses for nurses and radiographers lead to a professional degree as well as a bachelor's degree. The training of midwives and the courses for specialist nurses lead to a professional registration in combination with a master's degree. All professional programmes lead to a professional registration. Moreover, the freestanding courses are offered at an advanced level, offering the possibility to continue studying towards a master's degree in one of the Institute’s main topics; Nursing, Reproductive and Perinatal Health, Radiography and Health Care Pedagogics. The Institute also offers a postgraduate programme leading to a PhD degree in Health Care Sciences.