Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment in which researchers in 10 different research domains work to develop better pharmaceuticals and contribute to a healthier world. As the only pharmaceutical faculty in Sweden and with laboratories in the heart of Uppsala, we are a vital engine powering the development of education and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. For further information on the department and its activities, please visit www.farmbio.uu.se.

Description of subject area
The field of pharmaceutical technology encompasses the physical and technological aspects of formulating and manufacturing drugs. Key research questions include the physical and technical characterisation of drugs and the technological aspects of designing and manufacturing pharmaceutical preparations for small molecule drugs and biopharmaceuticals. Relevant examples include in vitro methods for in-vivo-relevant characterisation of pharmaceutical preparations, excipients and their physical and technical properties, process technology and control, and the manufacturing and characterisation of pharmaceutical preparations, including sustainability issues and modern quality assurance of pharmaceutical production.

Duties
The position involves overall responsibility for research and teaching in the field of pharmaceutical technology and adjacent fields such as galenic pharmacy and bio-pharmacy. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and lead an internationally prominent research programme in pharmaceutical technology. Duties include teaching and supervision in first-, second- and third-cycle courses and programmes (BSc, MSc, PhD), primarily within the educational activities of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

The successful applicant will also be expected to work in a multidisciplinary environment at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences and Faculty of Pharmacy.

The position includes administrative and managerial duties as part of the close cooperation between the department and faculty. The successful applicant will be expected to keep abreast of developments in their field, as well as societal developments of relevance to their work at Uppsala University, and disseminate information about their research and developments in the field.

Qualifications
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, Section 3, a person who has demonstrated both research and teaching expertise shall be qualified for employment as a professor. According to Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University (AR) Section 5, one general qualification required is that applicants must be able to work with other people and otherwise meet the demands of suitability required to perform their duties well.

Research expertise must have been demonstrated by the applicant’s independent research contributions and by achievements that are of very high quality by international standards. The applicant must have demonstrated expertise in planning, initiating, leading and developing research; an ability to obtain research funding in competition; and well-documented expertise in supervising third cycle (doctoral) students. The applicant’s contributions to the international and national scientific community must be assessed on the basis of such criteria as the quality and scope of scholarly publications. The international track record required must be assessed in light of the nature and specific circumstances of the subject. (AR Section 31).

Teaching expertise must have been demonstrated by an extensive educational portfolio in accordance with Section 22. Furthermore, the applicant must demonstrate well-documented expertise in supervision at first cycle (undergraduate) level, second cycle (Master’s) level and third cycle (doctoral) level. A prerequisite for considering that the applicant has teaching expertise is that the applicant has completed at least ten weeks of teacher training for higher education that is relevant to the organisation and its activities, or has equivalent knowledge. If there are special reasons, the teacher training for higher education may be undertaken during the first two years of employment. The teacher training must also include third cycle (doctoral student) supervision. (AR Section 32)

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

Assessment criteria
In the assessment of more than one qualified applicant, research expertise will be assigned greater weight than teaching expertise. When assessing research expertise, particular weight will be given to research in the field of pharmaceutical technology. Documented leadership ability will also be considered a useful qualification. We welcome applicants from both an academic and industrial background. Experience of working in the industry or at the interface of the private and public sectors provides a useful qualification.

Research expertise refers to research qualifications. In assessing research expertise, research quality must be the primary consideration. Consideration must also be given to the scope of the research, in terms primarily of its depth and breadth. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead and develop research and third cycle (doctoral) education, the ability to obtain research funding in competition, and the ability to collaborate and engage with the wider community through research. (AR Section 20). See also Guidelines and Assessment Criteria for Recruiting and Promoting Teachers at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy (GA) Section 3.

Teaching expertise refers to educational qualifications. In assessing teaching expertise, teaching quality must be the primary consideration. Consideration must also be given to the scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead and develop education, and to the ability to base teaching on research. Teaching expertise should also include the ability to collaborate and engage with the wider community through education. (AR Section 22) See also GA Section 4.

Assessment criteria, other expertise
Administrative and management expertise are significant to the position and will be assigned weight. The ability to collaborate with the surrounding community and to inform the public about research and development will be considered.

Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, by the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an efficient and appropriate manner, and the ability to specify and keep to time frames. Such expertise includes overall operational planning, the ability to manage resources in a way that reflects operational priorities, and the ability to work in a structured manner based on awareness of goals and quality. (AR Section 28) See also GA Section 5.

Management expertise is demonstrated by the ability to lead operations and staff, make decisions, take responsibility and motivate others, providing them with the conditions needed for efficient achievement of shared goals. Expertise may also be demonstrated by an ability to coordinate the group, to help create a sense of involvement, participation and job satisfaction, and to deal with conflicts. (AR Section 30) See also GA Section 5.

When assessing collaboration expertise, experience of and expertise in education and outreach work, editorships and other activities related to knowledge exchange between academia and the wider community, as well as experience of innovation and entrepreneurship, will be given weight. (GA Section 6)

In an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications, parental leave, part-time work due to childcare, trade union responsibilities, military service or similar activities are to be treated as work experience. (AR Section 94)

When the University appoints new teachers, it must select the applicants who, following a qualitative overall assessment of their competence and expertise, are judged to have the best potential to perform and develop the relevant duties and to contribute to the positive development of the department. (AR Section 4).

The gender equality aspect must be applied in an appointment process if it is evident following a qualitative assessment that two applicants of different gender have equal or approximately equal qualifications and if one gender is underrepresented (constitutes less than 40% of those in the occupational category in question and at the workplace concerned). (AR Section 95)

All qualifications must be documented so that both quality and degree can be assessed.

During the evaluation of submitted applications, international referees may be used. In this event, the University may need to send applications that are written in Swedish to a qualified translator.

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

Links to relevant regulations and guidelines
Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University

Guidelines and assessment criteria for recruiting and promoting teachers at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy

Career Portfolios. Instructions for compiling qualifications and guidelines for qualifications assessment in connection with recruitment of teachers, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For more information, please contact: the Dean of the Faculty Mathias Hallberg, 018-471 41 41, mathias.hallberg@uu.se or the Head of Department Ola Söderberg, 018-471 4529, ola.soderberg@uu.se

Welcome to submit your application no later than 12 March 2024, UFV-PA 2023/3877.