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The Department of Odontology provides education for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians at basic and advanced levels, as well as supplementary education for dentists with foreign degrees.

Research and doctoral education within dental science, as well as continuing education activities, are also conducted at the department.

The Division of Endodontics conducts research within endodontics, focusing primarily on root canal treatments and issues related to the root-filled tooth.

Subject

Endodontics

Subject Description

Endodontics is the specific dental subject that covers the anatomy, histology, and physiology of the dental pulp, as well as diseases originating in the dental pulp. Clinical endodontics includes prevention, diagnostics, and therapy of inflammatory and infectious conditions in the pulp and peri-radicular tissues.

Responsibilities

At the department, the responsibilities of a University Lecturer primarily involve teaching at basic and advanced levels, where the applicant's professional experience should be applied in relevant teaching situations, as well as research and research supervision within the subject area.

Teaching is conducted in Swedish.

Supervision of degree projects and teaching in continuing education are also included.

Administrative tasks regarding course delivery, development of study plans, and course planning are included.

The responsibilities also include actively seeking funding for own research.

Qualifications

Qualifications for employment as a teacher are specified in the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations.

Eligible for employment as a University Lecturer is the person who has completed a doctoral degree in what the employer assesses to be a relevant subject area for the current recruitment, as well as demonstrated pedagogical skill.

Dental license and specialist competence within the subject area of employment, with documented clinical experience, are required.

Swedish language proficiency, both spoken and written, is a requirement for the position.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria for employment as a teacher are specified in the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations.

In the appointment, pedagogical and scientific skill will primarily be assessed. These are weighted equally. Secondly, clinical skill as well as administrative ability will be assessed, both weighted equally.

When assessing pedagogical skill, great importance will be placed on documented skill and independence in the form of experience in teaching endodontics at basic and advanced levels, as well as supervision of degree projects. The skill must be well documented in a way that makes it possible to assess the quality of the pedagogical activity.

Completed higher education pedagogy training is meritorious.

When assessing scientific skill, particular weight will be attached to the ability to conduct research within endodontics and subject-relevant collaboration areas. The applicant must have shown skill in initiating, planning, leading, and developing research.

When assessing clinical skill, particular weight will be given to documented experience of clinical work within the specialty of endodontics.

Clinical competence that can be applied in teaching situations is particularly meritorious.

Administrative skill is assessed based on experience and ability in course administration.

In the appointment, weight will also be placed on the ability for collegial cooperation, internal and external collaboration, and leadership skills.

Employment

Permanent position, full-time (100%). Location at the Department of Odontology. Start date according to agreement.

Other Information

If the applicant lacks formal higher education pedagogy training at the University of Gothenburg, the applicant is expected to have completed higher education pedagogy training or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge within one year from the date of employment. The assessment of such higher education pedagogical merits shall take place in a special order in accordance with the decision of the Rector.

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

Contact Information for the Position

Head of Department, Professor Peter Lingström,

phone +46 70-658 57 54,

[email protected]

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Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. The application should be formatted according to Sahlgrenska Academy's guidelines for teacher employment: Application Guidelines (https://gunet.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/sy-grp-hrsa-kansli---medarbetarportalen/Ec7_uMyuOIxBv-Quk-6KYIMBxEU1MU54nr5PCuC_7TdO8Q?e=CMjjcm)

As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is at the university's disposal by the last application date. The selection of candidates is made based on the qualifications registered in the application. Please note that the following documents must be attached (in Swedish or English):

• Doctoral degree certificate
• Dental license certificate
• Certificate of specialist competence in endodontics
• Max 10 scientific publications in full text that the applicant specifically wishes to cite
• Research plan
• Other certificates / proofs / grades that verify the applicant's qualifications

Material that cannot be attached to the application digitally should be clearly marked with reference number PAR 2026/471 and sent to:

University of Gothenburg
Sahlgrenska Academy
HR Department
P.O. Box 400
405 30 Gothenburg

We prefer that your application is written in English as it may be reviewed by international experts with English as the working language.

Application deadline: 2026-06-17

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