Associate Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Om jobbet

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The Institute of Clinical Sciences, along with five other departments, is part of the Sahlgrenska Academy. Research and education are conducted here that focus on human health and quality of life. The Institute of Clinical Sciences is organized into four sections and 16 different subject areas.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology within Clinical Sciences hosts the largest maternity clinic in the Nordic region. The department conducts extensive research in both clinical and preclinical areas within obstetrics. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has a strong collaboration with the Institute of Physiology and Neuroscience, where a large portion of the preclinical activities are carried out.

Subject area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Subject area description

The subject encompasses the study of immunological mechanisms underlying the normal development of pregnancy, as well as the pathophysiological processes that can lead to pregnancy complications. The research focuses on how regulation of the immune system affects conditions such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and miscarriage, and how disturbances in immunological signaling pathways contribute to these conditions. The subject includes preclinical and translational research aimed at identifying and characterizing biomarkers for early diagnosis, as well as developing and evaluating potential therapeutic targets in pregnancy-induced disease. By integrating immunology, reproductive medicine, and molecular methods, the field provides a foundation for improved understanding, prevention, and treatment of complications during pregnancy.

Duties

The duties of the position include conducting research within the relevant subject area. In addition, the role involves actively applying for external funding to establish an independent line of research and developing research collaborations both within and outside the department, at the national and international levels. The research has a clearly translational focus and includes both in vivo and in vitro models. The main aim is to deepen the understanding of pregnancy complications, with the goal of identifying underlying mechanisms and contributing to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. The work is carried out in close collaboration with clinical research at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, enabling continuous exchange between basic science and patient-oriented perspectives.

The employee should actively participate in teaching across various programmes at the Sahlgrenska Academy and to take part in different educational duties at both undergraduate and advanced levels. Pedagogical engagement and progression are central to the role, and during the first year of employment, higher education pedagogy training must be completed in order to meet the long-term requirements for associate lecturership. This includes both formal pedagogical courses and documented development in the teaching role. The employee should supervise master's students and doctoral candidates.

The duties also include communicating with the surrounding community, the so-called "third mission.

To ensure adequate language and communication skills in teaching and supervision, the employee must, no later than six months before the end of the associate lectureship period, have achieved at least level B2 in spoken and written Swedish according to the CEFR scale. The University of Gothenburg will offer Swedish language courses that are mandatory as part of the employment.

Eligibility

Eligibility for employment as an associate senior lecturer is regulated by the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teachers Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

To be eligible for appointment as an associate senior lecturer, the applicant must hold a doctoral degree or possess equivalent scientific competence. Priority should be given to applicants who have obtained their doctoral degree, or achieved equivalent competence, no more than seven years prior to the application deadline. Applicants who obtained their doctoral degree earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other comparable circumstances. The reasons, dates and extent of leave of absence must be clearly specified in the application and confirmed by certificates.

The ability to teach in English is required.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria for employment as an associate senior lecturer are regulated by the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and the The Appointment Procedure for Teachers Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

In the assessment, scientific and pedagogical expertise are weighted equally and take precedence. Administrative skills and the ability to collaborate are considered secondarily.

In assessing scientific expertise, primary emphasis is placed on qualifications within the subject area, such as peer-reviewed scientific articles in national or international journals, where scientific quality is prioritized over the quantity of publications. Additional merit is the ability to supervise doctoral students and research staff, as well as the ability to communicate research to the wider community. Previous research in pregnancy immunology. It will also be a merit if the applicant also demonstrate an ability to obtain external national or international research funding in competition.

In assessing pedagogical expertise, special weight is given to the ability and experience in supervising and teaching at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. Pedagogical skills must be documented in a manner that allows for qualitative evaluation.

In the assessment of outreach activities (the third mission), particular emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate research to the surrounding society. In assessing administrative skills, experience in academic leadership is important, as well as the ability to collaborate both within academia and with external stakeholders.

Employment

Fixed-term employment for 5 years, full-time (100%). Placement at the Institute of Clinical Sciences. Starting date as agreed.

A position as associate senior lecturer is a fixed-term position and defined as a career-development position. The purpose of the position is to allow you to develop as an independent researcher and establish scholarly and educational qualifications to fulfil eligibility requirements as a senior lecturer. The position may be extended by at most two years because of sick leave, parental leave or other special reasons result in additional time is required to fulfil the purpose of the position. The requirements for being promoted to senior lecturer are assessment criteria developed by the Sahlgrenska Academy's faculty board.

Other Information

If the applicant does not have formal university pedagogical training at the University of Gothenburg, the applicant is expected to have completed university pedagogical training or acquired equivalent knowledge within one year of the employment date. The assessment of such university pedagogical merits shall be conducted in a special order in accordance with the decision of the Vice-Chancellor.

Internationally recruited staff are offered a contracted relocation package and tax advisory services (Global Mobility support).

Contact information

Bo Jacobsson, head of section: + 46705-60 02 62, bo.jacobsson@gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications must follow the layout of the recommendations for the Guidelines for application to teaching position (applications).pdf

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Please note in particular that the following documents (in swedish or english) must accompany the application:

• Doctoral degree
• A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant want to refer to (in full text)
• Research plan/Research programme
• Other certificates /proof /rating proving applicant's qualifications

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be sent to:

University of Gothenburg
The Sahlgrenska Academy
Box 400
405 30 Göteborg
SWEDEN

The reference number of the application, PAR 2026/35, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.

The application is to be written in English.

Applications must be received by:2026-02-06

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of any announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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