Senior lecturer in radiography

Senior lecturer in radiography
Ref PAR 2020/1089


The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 49 000 students and 6 400 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The lnstitute of Health and Care Sciences is at the forefront both nationally and internationally concerning person-centred care. Person-centred care is present in education, research as well as innovation. The lnstitute is organised according to academic areas made up by interdisciplinary profiles: Care in long-term conditions; The Life Context and Health Promotion; Diagnostics, Acute and Critical Care and Learning and Leadership for Health Care Professionals. The purpose of having academic areas is to integrate the lnstitute's joint competence in order to promote quality in education, research and collaboration.


The lnstitute of Health and Care Sciences offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for nurses, radiographers, midwives and specialist nurses. 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 different 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 lnstitute's main subjects; nursing, reproductive and perinatal health, radiography and health care pedagogics. The lnstitute also offers the possibility to study for a PhD degree in Health Care Sciences.
Subject area
Radiography


Subject are description
Radiography is a field that covers the production of pictorial material in order to detect or treat/alleviate disease and suffering based on people's needs, experiences and resources. This area of expertise includes examinations, treatments, method development, radiation protection, communication and instruction. In radiography, knowledge from nursing science, medicinal science, medical technology as well as social and behavioural science is combined.
Job assignments
The position is based in the section for Diagnostics, Acute and Critical Care. You will be teaching mainly first cycle diagnostic radiology nursing students but also postgraduate freestanding courses in radiography at the lnstitute.


The activities include planning and instruction, coordinating resources, working on continuity across the courses, keeping oneself updated with current development within the subject fields as well as being responsible for courses. The mission as a course coordinator includes developing and coordinating learning objectives, activities, forms of examination and assessment criteria in relation to content, purpose and current pedagogical research. It also includes quality assuring the education with validated assessment methods. Further, you will be expected to supervise and examine degree projects on a first cycle leve! and supervising postgraduate degree projects. Administrative duties related to the educational activities will also be included.


In addition, we expect the candidate to actively work on subject development of the main field Radiography, initiate and participate in applications for externa! research funding as well as running research projects within the field.


The employment includes actively working to achieve the department's objectives and business plan, which is actively contributing to the development of the academic environment within the section's Complete Academic Environment (KAM). It is expected of all employees to participate in joint meetings and activities organized by the lnstitute.


The applicant should have a good language skills in order to be able to instruct in Swedish and when needed in English.


Other activities may be included and the content of the position may change over time.


It may be possible to combine the employment as a senior lecturer with an employment in the radiography field. The clinical service may vary in content and is determined in agreement with the public health authority.
Eligibility
To be appointed a senior lecturer, the applicant must have a PhD degree in Caring Sciences, a Bachelor's degree in Radiography and be a registered radiology nurse.


Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3-4 of the Higher Education Ordinance as well as in the University of Gothenburg's own appointment system.
Assessment
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Employment
The employment is a full time (100%) permanent post and is located at The Institute of Health and Care Sciences.


First day of employment is: January 2021.
For further information
Helena Wigert, Section Head for The Diagnostics, Acute and Critical Care, 031-786 60 78, helena.wigert@fhs.gu.se


Karin Ahlberg, Head of Department, 031-786 6090, karin.ahlberg@fhs.gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives


How to apply
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The reference number of the application, PAR 2020/1089, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.
Closing date: 2020-10-26