Professor in vascular surgery combined with employment as a senior consultant
Reference number PAR 2026/452
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Subject area
Vascular surgery
Subject area description
Vascular surgery with a focus on clinical studies and intervention. In collaboration with other researchers at the department, promote translational studies in the field of cardiometabolic diseases.
Duties
The duties of the position include conducting long-term research in the subject area at a nationally and internationally competitive level. Furthermore, the employment holder must actively seek national and/or international external research grants.
The duties include teaching, course responsibility and examination in courses at, mainly, undergraduate and advanced level. Furthermore, supervision of students and doctoral students at all levels of education is included. The duties also include developing and coordinating learning outcomes, learning activities, pedagogical methods, forms of examination and assessment criteria.
The position holder will also perform other duties normally associated with a professorship, such as academic leadership with administrative duties and holding internal and external positions of trust. The position also includes collaboration with the surrounding community.
The clinical duties will be adapted to the organisation's needs for the intended employee's skills and experience.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.
This position may be held only by a person who meets the eligibility requirements for both positions.
Eligibility for appointment as Professor requires both demonstrated research and pedagogical competence. A medical license and specialist certification in vascular surgery are mandatory requirements for the position.
The appointment is combined with a position as a Senior Consultant at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Consequently, in order to obtain a Swedish medical license, the applicant must, in accordance with the requirements of the National Board of Health and Welfare, possess the language proficiency necessary for the profession in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian.
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