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The Department of Women's and Children's Health is an international and multi-professional department focused on health and welfare. The global health perspective is always present, and we collaborate across professions and clinical areas, both in education and research.

In 2024, the Department of Women's and Children's Health launched a new three-year undergraduate programme in Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapy programme has health promotion and prevention, as well as innovative occupational therapy, as its profile areas. Relevant to this position is that the Physiotherapy programme is also based at the department. For more information about the department, see http://www.kbh.uu.se (http://www.kbh.uu.se).

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Job Responsibilities: Teaching, research, and administration within the subject area. Teaching responsibilities include course coordination, course administration, quality assurance, and pedagogical development for the Occupational Therapy programme. Teaching takes place in a modern clinical training centre with facilities designated for the Occupational Therapy programme. The role involves participating in the planning of the Occupational Therapy programme and collaborating with relevant teachers, internal and external stakeholders, and taking responsibility for course planning along with associated administrative tasks. Additionally, the position entails participating in the department's activities and following developments within one's own subject area and societal development in general.

The Occupational Therapy programme has health-promoting and preventive occupational therapy, as well as innovative occupational therapy, as its profile areas. These are therefore recurring elements in the programme's courses.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for appointment as a University Lecturer, one must have demonstrated pedagogical skill and hold a PhD degree or equivalent scientific competence (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, Section 3). According to the Employment Regulations for Uppsala University (AO), the general eligibility requirement for teachers is that the applicant must have the ability to collaborate and otherwise meet the suitability requirements needed to perform the duties well (AO Section 5).

Scientific skill must be demonstrated through independent research efforts of high quality. The applicant's contribution to the international and national scientific community shall be assessed based on, among other things, the quality and extent of scientific publications (see AO Section 34). Requirements for international merit shall be assessed with regard to the nature of the subject and specific conditions.

Pedagogical skill must be demonstrated through merits in education and teaching (see AO Section 22). A prerequisite for pedagogical skill to be considered present is the completion of a higher education pedagogical education relevant to the activity, lasting at least ten weeks, or equivalent knowledge. If there are special reasons, the higher education pedagogical education may be completed during the first two years of employment.

The applicant must have documented ability to teach in Swedish and English.

About the Position

The position is fixed-term until May 31, 2027. The position is 100%, but upon request, a lower percentage of at least 50% is possible. Start date as soon as possible according to agreement. Location: Uppsala.

For information about the position, please contact: Maria Borgestig, [email protected]

Please submit your application by June 16, 2026, Ref: UFV-PA 2026/1753.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

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