University lecturer in nursing science

University lecturer in nursing science
Ref PAR 2022/162
The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 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 Institute of health and care sciences is a national and international leader in person-centered care, which permeates education, research and innovation. The department is organized in sections in the shape of academic environments which consist of interdisciplinary profile areas: Care for long-term conditions; Life contexts and health-promoting care; Diagnosis and care in acute and critical conditions and Learning and leadership for health professions. The department's administrative staff is organized in an administrative unit. In the academic environments, competence is integrated in order to promote quality in both education, research and collaboration.
The department conducts professional training for nurses, radiology nurses, midwives and specialist nurses. The undergraduate education programmes for nurses and radiology nurses lead to both a professional licence and a bachelor's degree The midwifery program and the specialist nursing program with different specializations lead to vocational degrees and licences as well as a master's degree.


In addition, commissioned training and single subject courses are given at advanced level, which provides the opportunity for further studies leading to a master's degree in one of the department's main subjects; nursing, radiography and care pedagogy. The department also conducts education at doctoral level in health and care sciences.
Subject area
Nursing science
Subject area description
In the discipline of nursing, the knowledge about health and living a good life despite the presence of illness and/or disability is developed, as well as the knowledge of a peaceful and dignified passing. Nursing is based on needs and problems related to health and ill health in daily life, but also on people's resources and ability to deal with problems. In nursing, it is not only ill health/illness/disability per se, but people's
reactions and interpretation of their illness that are in focus. A central aspect in nursing is the close relationship between the nurse, the patient and the relatives.
Job assignments
The position is placed at the clinical training centre (KTC) at the Sahlgrenska Academy, part of the Section for Learning and Leadership for health professions. Tutoring takes place mainly within clinical training. If necessary, other tasks may be included in collaboration with other sections at the department.
The tasks include planning, teaching, examining and evaluating clinical skills and simulation-based teaching in a pedagogical and structured way. You are also expected to continuously work with pedagogical development. Furthermore, the position includes having a responsibility for the methods that are taught and being a contact person for courses at the department where teaching at the KTC is conducted. Due to the clinical nature of the teaching, parts of the employment's tasks can be located in a health care setting to provide the opportunity for the employer to stay updated within the clinical practice.
The work takes place in close collaboration with other lecturer, course coordinators, teaching assistants and other staff at the KTC.
Furthermore, the employment includes being a contact person for students in relation to placements (VFU), supervising and examining degree projects at the undergraduate level. Teaching and supervising may also be relevant at the undergraduate and graduate level for nurses within other sections and programmes at the department, as well as course responsibility may be included in the assignments. Administrative tasks related to educational activities are also included.
The specific content of the employment may change over time and other tasks may as well occur.
The employment includes actively working to achieve the department’s objectives and business plan and actively contribute to the development of the sections Complete Academic Environment. In addition, all employees are expected to participate in the planned common meetings and activities organized at the department.
The applicant is expected to teach in Swedish and English
Eligibility
The qualifications required to be employed as a lecturer are stated in the University of Gothenburg’s appointment system.
Completed at least second cycle studies in nursing or health care sciences, shown pedagogical expertise and qualification as a nurse. Registered nurse with a Swedish licence for nursing.
Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both writing and speech.
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Closing date: 2022-05-17