Universitetsadjunkt i Biologiska läkemedel - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Pharmacy at Uppsala University has an interdisciplinary environment at the center of the pharmaceutical arena. With frontline research, first-rate education and extensive collaborations we constitute an important driving force in the development of our academic field.

In this inspiring environment our rich diversity of research groups, several of international prominence, develop and conduct work of great scientific importance.

Our scientific focus areas in selection: Pharmacometrics • Pharmacodynamics • Pharmacokinetics • Biologics • Clinical Pharmacy • Drug Delivery • Molecular Pharmaceutics • Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology • Pharmacoeconomics • Pharmacoepidemiology • Pharmacotherapy • Social Pharmacy

More information www.farmaci.uu.se

Description of the subject area: Biopharmaceuticals are a rapidly growing field in drug development. In the last decade, biopharmaceuticals have cured many diseases and effectively treated other diseases that previously had no treatment options. Biopharmaceuticals are produced by living organisms and can, for example, be protein-based (such as antibodies), virus-based or cell-based.

Duties: The position is linked to the undergraduate unit “Biopharmaceuticals”, which is responsible for several courses in the international Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals, as well as courses in two Master’s programmes in engineering and the Pharmacy programme. The duties include

• Course responsibility, teaching, and conducting examinations for course(s) in biopharmaceuticals.
• Course responsibility and subject review of specialisation projects in biopharmaceuticals.
• Mentoring of students in the Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals.
• Supervision of students conducting degree projects/specialisation projects.
• Administrative tasks related to the above duties, such as scheduling and contact with external lecturers.
• Own skills development.

Qualifications:

According to Section 41 of the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University (AR), to be eligible for appointment as lecturer, applicants must have a higher education degree in the relevant subject area for the position, and have demonstrated teaching expertise.

The teaching expertise must be demonstrated through an educational portfolio in accordance with Section 22 of the AR, or by some other means in the area of activity that the education involves. A prerequisite for having demonstrated teaching expertise is that applicants have completed teacher training for higher education of relevance to activities at the University, comprising at least ten weeks, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge. If special circumstances exist, the teacher training for higher education may be undertaken during the first two years of employment. (Section 43 of the AR).

The applicant must have documented ability to teach in English. See section 6 of the AR.

According to Section 5 of the AR, having the personal characteristics required to perform the duties of the position well is a general eligibility requirement for teachers.

Assessment criteria:

When selecting among qualified applicants, particular weight will be given to both documented subject specialisation and teaching expertise. Subject specialisation may refer to a degree at the third-cycle (doctoral) level.

When assessing teaching expertise, teaching experience and quality will be the primary considerations. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, shall also be afforded consideration. When assessing teaching expertise, consideration shall be given to whether the applicant demonstrates documented expertise in various forms of teaching at the first-cycle (Bachelor's) and second-cycle (Master’s) level. Whether the applicant has been assessed as a good teacher in evaluations carried out by both academic colleagues and students shall also be taken into account. Extensive teaching experience is considered an asset, especially if a significant proportion of the teaching took place within the past six years. 

Furthermore, consideration shall be given to the capacity to independently plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching. The ability to interact with actors inside and outside the University in relation to issues of teaching and learning in higher education is also included in teaching expertise. (Section 22 of the AR). See also Section 15 of the Guidelines and Assessment Criteria. 

Assessment criteria, other expertise
Experience of study administration IT systems relevant to the position is an advantage.

Value will be given to administrative and management expertise. The ability to collaborate with the wider community and to communicate information about research and development work will be taken into account.

In this recruitment, the University will primarily consider applicants who, upon a qualitative overall assessment of their competence and expertise, are judged to have the best potential to perform and develop the duties concerned and to contribute to the positive development of activities. (Section 4 of the AR)

The gender equality aspect shall be applied in connection with employment if it proves, after qualitative assessment, that two applicants of different genders have equivalent or near-equivalent qualifications and one of the genders is under-represented (accounts for less than 40 percent within the relevant position category and at the relevant workplace). (Section 95 of the AR)

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

All qualifications must be well documented to enable assessment of both quality and scope.

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position (probationary period may be applied). Scope of employment 100%. Starting date 1 February 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Great Hultqvist, greata.hultqvist@farmaci.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 29 December 2023, UFV-PA 2023/4543.