Professor of Pharmacology

Professor of Pharmacology
Ref PAR 2020/728
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The Department of Pharmacology conducts teaching and research within the field of pharmacology. At the Department there is also a unit that conducts teaching and research within the field of pharmacy and pharmacotherapy. In total, approximately 45 people are employed at the Department, divided into 8-9 research groups. Traditionally, a lot of the research evolves around neuropsychopharmacology, but also within the research areas of the peripheral nervous system, tropical diseases, mechanisms of absorption and clinical pharmacotherapeutic applications. Teaching is conducted mainly at the medical and pharmacy programs, but courses in pharmacology are also held within several other educational programs at the Sahlgrenska Academy.


Subject area
Pharmacology


Subject area description
The position is within the field of pharmacology. The position entails all areas of the subject such as general pharmacology, disease areas where drugs are used, effects of pharmacodynamics, practical and clinical pharmacology, mechanisms of action et cetera.


Job assignments
To conduct research at a high international level within the field and through the supervision of PhD students contribute to postgraduate education. The candidate is expected to attract external funding and to teach pharmacology at the bachelor, master and post graduate levels. Supervision and examination of thesis students and PhD students. Course development, course leadership and course responsibility within relevant educational programs.


Eligibility
The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Demonstrated scientific and pedagogical merits. Licensed physician.


Assessment
Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Competence and experience are ranked accordingly:
First, scientific competence. When assessing scientific competence, the applicant's merits in basic pharmacology will be considered in particular (publications, external funding, assignments et cetera).
Second, pedagogical competence. In particular ability to teach and knowledge in basic pharmacology will be considered.
Third, clinical experience as a physician. Specialist competence is particularly meritorious.
Forth, administrative experience.
Fifth, experience from positions of trust or management.


Employment
The employment is a full time (100%) permanent post and located at The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology.
First day of employment is by agreement.
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:
Please contact:
Michael Winder, Researcher, Head of the Department of Pharmacolgy
+46 (0)786 3477, michael.winder@pharm.gu.se
Elias Eriksson, Professor, Deputy Head of the Department of Pharmacolgy
+46 (0)786 3430, elias.eriksson@neuro.gu.se
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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: Application teacher 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 certificate (in Swedish or English)
Licence as a physician
A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant wants to refer to (in full text)

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed in three copies to:
University of Gothenburg
The Sahlgrenska Academy
Box 400
SE 405 30 Göteborg
SWEDEN


The reference number of the application, PAR 2020/728, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.


The application is to be written in English.
Closing date: January 13, 2021