Professor in Nursing - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

Tasks

Tasks include research and development work in the field of nursing. The professor is expected to lead research and represent the subject in an academic context. This may include staff and organisation management. In addition, the professor is expected to attract external research grants in a competitive environment and finance the creation and operation of their own research group. Tasks also include teaching/supervision and examination in the subject of nursing at first and second cycle level, particularly on the programmes in nursing. Teaching on other programmes and courses and/or related fields and contributing to higher vocational education courses may also be included. The professor shall be an active researcher and will teach the subject at third-cycle level. Professors have an additional responsibility for the summative assessment of third cycle studies. The development of new first, second and third-cycle courses are also included in the tasks. Administrative duties and assignments within the Department and the Faculty of Medicine are also included. Teaching in other locations than where the position is based may occur and will be conducted in part by internet-based distance teaching methods. Tuition is carried out in both Swedish and English.

The appointment is based at the Department of Nursing, Umeå University and is stationed in Umeå (however work in other places may be necessary). Read more about our organisation here: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-nursing/

Upon agreement, and following approval by the healthcare authority, the position of professor can be combined with employment in Region Västerbotten as a nurse or nurse specialist. This would entail clinical tasks comprising up to 13 hours per week.

Qualification requirements

A requirement to be qualified for the position as a professor is to have shown skill and expertise in both scientific research as well teaching.

Research expertise refers to independent research work, the ability to plan and lead research activities and the ability to impart information about research to the outside world.

Educational expertise refers to documented experience of planning, implementation, examination and evaluation of teaching and is shown in a reflective approach to student learning and one’s own teacher role.

To be eligible, the applicant must have a documented ability to teach in Swedish and English.

As the position may be combined with employment, you must be a licenced nurse and clinical proficiency is necessary (for employment as a nurse specialist, the relevant specialist competence is required). Furthermore, knowledge of the Swedish language (as defined by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, that also accepts equivalent knowledge of Norwegian or Danish) is a requirement.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a nationally and internationally recognised researcher based on the tasks of leading research and representing the subject in a research context. In addition, the applicant is expected to demonstrate documented experience of being the main supervisor at third cycle level, from admission until the defence of doctoral thesis and the examination tasks expected for third cycle studies. In addition, documented experience of obtaining external research grants in competition with others is necessary.

The applicant must have documented experience of research in nursing.

The applicant must have documented teaching skills in the subject of nursing.

Assessment criteria

One of the assessment criteria for a professorial position is a sufficient degree of expertise to meet the eligibility requirements for appointment in accordance with the previous paragraph, i.e., academic, teaching and clinical proficiency. In addition, attention will be paid to administrative ability and proficiency in academic leadership.

A general basis for assessment for teaching staff at Umeå University is both good cooperative skills and the expertise and suitability in general required to complete the work duties satisfactorily.

As much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise.

The weighting of assessment criteria

On appointment the weighting of merits will be as follows: research expertise (3), teaching expertise (2). Clinical and administrative proficiency (1) and skills in academic leadership and cooperation (1) are of additional importance.

Description of the assessment criteria

The criteria are described in more detail in Description of assessment criteria of applicants for the position of Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University (Ref. FS 1.1-248-19).

When assessing academic proficiency for this position, particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s independent research efforts, innovation, interests, quality and originality in ongoing research within the field of nursing, in addition to external research funding obtained as the main applicant.

When assessing teaching skills for this position, consideration will be paid to documented experience of planning, implementing and evaluating teaching at first, second and third cycle levels in the subject of nursing. Supervision and examination experience will also be taken into consideration.

Administrative skills can be demonstrated through experience of planning first cycle courses and programmes; the ability to help others develop; leadership and other administration tasks. 

Academic leadership skills can be demonstrated through offices held within academia and on research councils.

Clinical skills can be shown through clinical experience and documented good clinical competence.

Application

Instructions for the application and list of documents to be included can be found here: https://www.aurora.umu.se/en/units/faculty-of-medicine/human-resources/academic-positions-and-docentship/

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