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We offer Gothenburg University is a government authority, which means good employment benefits such as wellness during working hours, reimbursement for medical visits, basic vacation of 28 days, and occupational pension. You can read more about our employment benefits here.

At the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of Science (FLoV) at the Faculty of Humanities, we have about 120 employees and a teaching volume that includes approximately 350 full-year students. Read more about us here.

Subject

Evidence-based practice / Theory of Science

Subject Description

Evidence-based practice as a field has been shaped by a number of actors who have developed methods to determine the best available knowledge and sometimes also the best ways to implement evidence-based interventions. The Master's program in Evidence-based Practice: Practice, Theory, Context (H2EVI, 60/120 credits) is designed to provide competence in a variety of these methods and tools. Questions of interest include what is meant by scientific knowledge and what significance expertise, standards, and various forms of professional and other practices have for knowledge formation at the intersection of academic disciplines, authorities, organizations, and other societal actors. The education also supports students in using the theory of science to problematize the use of these methods and tools in various contexts.

The theory of science includes teaching and research on the social, political, historical, and cultural contexts of science, with theoretical and methodological resources often drawn from post-Kuhnian theory of science and the research field of science and technology studies (STS).

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this lecturer or assistant lecturer position involve teaching in the Master's program Evidence-based Practice: Practice, Theory, Context (60/120 credits), especially in components on quantitative and qualitative systematic reviews in accordance with recognized actors' working methods, as well as operational improvement according to models within improvement science.

The temporary lecturer/assistant lecturer should not only maintain but also improve the program's quality over time to make it more attractive to students. The lecturer should also contribute to students developing an understanding of the theory of science within the field of evidence-based practice. Teaching in the subject of theory of science may also occur.

If applicable, administrative study tasks may also be included.

The teaching is mainly conducted remotely, primarily in Swedish.

The courses are scheduled during the autumn and spring semesters of 2025–2026. The employment includes professional development (10%) and research (10%).

Eligibility

Eligibility for employment as a teacher/assistant lecturer is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 (link here) and Gothenburg University's employment regulations found here: Governing Documents | Gothenburg University (gu.se) under Personnel-Handling Regulations.

Eligible for employment as a university lecturer is someone who has both obtained a doctoral degree and demonstrated pedagogical skill or has equivalent scientific competence or any other skill that is significant in relation to the subject content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.

Eligible for employment as a university assistant lecturer is someone who has both demonstrated pedagogical skill and completed higher education at least at the advanced level or has equivalent competence or any other skill that is significant in relation to the subject content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.

Assessment Criteria

In assessing applicants, primary weight will be given to pedagogical skill, followed by research merits. Administrative experience as well as experience of external collaboration is meritorious. The assessment criteria for employment as a teacher are specified in Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance (see link above) and Gothenburg University's own employment regulations.

For more information about the assessment criteria, see the full advertisement at www.gu.se.

Employment

Employment form: Fixed-term employment (temporary), 2025-08-11 – 2026-07-31
Extent: 50 %
Placement: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of Science, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg
Start date: As soon as possible by agreement, but no later than 2025-08-11

The university applies individual salary setting.

Appointment Procedure & Application

For information about the appointment procedure and how to apply, see the full advertisement at www.gu.se.

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

The university applies individual salary setting.

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