University Lecturer in Public Health Science

The Department of Health Sciences operates at Campus Sundsvall and Campus Östersund. The activities focus on education and research in a range of subjects, emphasizing human beings, health, and well-being.

The department offers courses, undergraduate programs, and advanced level education. Our undergraduate programs include the Public Health Science program, the Sports Science program, the Mental Health program, the Health and Rehabilitation in Working Life program, and the Nursing program. Research is multidisciplinary and conducted in the fields of public health science, sports science, medical science, nursing, and rehabilitation science, as well as at the National Winter Sports Center (NVC).

Job Responsibilities

The job responsibilities include course management, teaching, supervision, and examination of students primarily within the subject's courses at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels.

The work also includes participation in program and subject development as well as the development of online courses. Furthermore, the work involves active participation in the department's development work, administration, and the research environment of the subject. Courses are primarily offered as distance education without physical meetings, which means web-based communication on Mid Sweden University's learning platform Canvas. At Mid Sweden University, there are opportunities to qualify as a meritorious and excellent teacher. The employment includes professional development and administration according to applicable working time agreements and local guidelines.

Qualifications

Those who are to be employed as university lecturers must be qualified according to the requirements described in here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447) and according to the requirements described in here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/universitetet/huv/Namnd-och-rad/Anstallningsrad/handlaggningsordningar/).

Qualified for the position of university lecturer in public health science is someone who has demonstrated pedagogical skill, has obtained a doctoral degree or has equivalent scientific competence or has other professional skills that are significant concerning the content and tasks of the position.

The qualification refers to a doctoral degree in public health science or in related fields (e.g., health science).

For qualification as a university lecturer, a higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits or at least 10 weeks of full-time studies is required; if this is lacking, the employed university lecturer must achieve this within two years from the date of employment.

Other Requirements

The person employed must be able to perform administrative and pedagogical tasks that require an understanding of and the ability to use the Swedish language since all courses and programs are in Swedish. We intend to expand our international collaboration regarding education and research, and therefore good knowledge of English is also required.

You must have documented good communication skills, evidenced by grades and references. You need to be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs and circumstances. Furthermore, you are expected to have an openness to work with pedagogical development as well as course and subject development, as well as contribute to collegial work at both the subject and faculty levels.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for the employment of a lecturer shall be the degree of such skill that is a requirement for eligibility for the position. Equal care is given to the assessment of pedagogical skills as to scientific skills.

Other Merits Relevant to the Position

Experience in course management, various pedagogical working methods, and distance education, as well as teaching experience in higher education courses within public health science areas, is meritorious. Particularly meritorious is experience in teaching health economics, social epidemiology, organization, and leadership. Experience in teaching research methodology and supervising student theses at undergraduate and advanced levels is also meritorious.

As the subject is highly research-active, it is also meritorious if the applicant conducts research in any of the subject's three prioritized areas: 1. Health of children and adolescents, 2. Work life and health, and 3. Global health.

Experience in practical public health work and in applying for and obtaining research funding is also meritorious.

Processing

The preparation of the employment follows the forms specified in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and proceeds in accordance with here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

All merits claimed must be attached to the application and be certified. Claimed publications must be attached to the application. Claimed merits and publications that are not attached and certified will not be considered.

Employment and Start Date

The employment is a permanent full-time position with a start date of 2027-01-01 or by agreement.

Work location: Östersund or Sundsvall

Information

For further information, please contact subject representative Katja Gillander Gådin, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or phone 010 – 142 85 41 or pro-dean Marko Laaksonen, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

Application documents must be in Swedish or English.

The application must include a certified merit list, a description of documented scientific and pedagogical activities, including a description of scientific and pedagogical activities that are significant for the position, certificates of scientific and pedagogical merits, references, a complete publication list, and a maximum of 10 scientific publications that are specifically claimed.

See other instructions for applicants here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/universitetet/huv/Namnd-och-rad/Anstallningsrad/handlaggningsordningar/).

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2026-04-01.

Apply here (https://miun.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:902705/)