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Department of Health and Rehabilitation

The Department of Health and Rehabilitation is responsible for education and research in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, and audiology. The department aims to conduct its activities with very high quality.

The Unit for Physiotherapy

The Unit for Physiotherapy is an active educational and research environment with a vision to continue developing the physiotherapy of the future. The unit conducts education at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The Unit for Physiotherapy conducts interdisciplinary research with national and international collaboration. Both education and research take place in close cooperation with healthcare.

Subject

Physiotherapy with a focus on neurological rehabilitation

Subject Description

Physiotherapy encompasses knowledge of and studies of the human in motion and how movement, awareness of the body and movement, habits, and life patterns affect human health. Physiotherapy in neurological rehabilitation is a large and growing field given the demographic development with an aging population.

Job Responsibilities

The position includes working in an educational environment focused on student-centered learning. Responsibilities include teaching and supervising at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels within the subject, with a particular emphasis on neurological rehabilitation where the applicant's professional experience should be applied in relevant teaching situations. Teaching includes course responsibility, course administration, and supervision of students at all educational levels. Instruction will be in Swedish. Responsibilities also include participating in the institution's activities through administrative assignments in committees, following developments within the subject and societal developments in the field. Conducting research and contributing to the development of the research subject of physiotherapy, supervising doctoral students, and actively seeking external funding are included.

The successful candidate is expected to have acquired proficiency in Swedish, both written and spoken, at least at level B2 according to the CEFR, no later than two years after the start of employment. The University of Gothenburg will offer Swedish courses as part of the employment.

Eligibility

Eligibility for employment as a teacher is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations. A doctoral degree in physiotherapy or what the employer deems equivalent, along with demonstrated pedagogical skills, is required. In addition to the minimum requirements for a university lecturer, the applicant must be a licensed physiotherapist and have clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation. The ability to teach in Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish is a requirement.

Assessment Criteria

NOTE: For the complete advertisement where the full assessment criteria are stated, please refer to here (https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=6&lang=EN&validator=3038fcf1516ea1184a6da70a891f87da&job_id=36822).

Employment

Permanent employment with a full-time (100%) position. Start date by agreement. Placement at the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology.

Contact Information for the Position

Section Head Annelie Gutke, 0766-18 57 47, annelie.gutke@neuro.gu.se
Program Coordinator Eva Holmgren, 031-786 57 63, eva.holmgren@neuro.gu.se

Other Information

If the applicant lacks formal higher education pedagogical training according to the University of Gothenburg's guidelines, the applicant is expected to have started higher education pedagogical training or acquired equivalent knowledge within one year of the employment start date. The assessment of such pedagogical qualifications will be conducted in a special order in accordance with the rector's decision.

Internationally recruited staff are offered a procured relocation package and procured tax meeting/Global Mobility services.

Links to Relevant Regulations and Guidelines

• Higher Education Ordinance (https://www.hogskoleforordningen.se)
• University of Gothenburg's Employment Regulations (https://www.gu.se)
• Sahlgrenska Academy's Guidelines for Teacher Employment (https://www.sahlgrenska.gu.se)

Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. The application should be structured according to the Sahlgrenska Academy's guidelines for teacher employment (see the heading above).

As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the application deadline. Please note that the following documents must be attached:

• Doctoral degree certificate (in Swedish or English)
• Research plan
• Proof of specialist competence as a physiotherapist
• Max 10 scientific papers in full text that the applicant particularly wishes to refer to
• Other certificates/evidence/grades that support the applicant's qualifications

Materials that cannot be attached digitally to the application should be clearly marked with reference number PAR 2025/184 and sent to:

University of Gothenburg
Sahlgrenska Academy
HR Department
Box 400
405 30 Gothenburg

The application must be received by: April 10, 2025

The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the organization.

The university applies individual salary setting.

According to the National Archives' regulations, the university is obliged to retain application documents for two years after the appointment decision. If you, as an applicant for a position, specifically request the return of your documents, they will be returned after the two years have elapsed; otherwise, they will be disposed of.

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