Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Neurology

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Build your independent research career at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in a supportive, well-resourced environment. You will benefit from academic freedom, strong core facilities, powerful research networks, and excellent opportunities to turn your research ideas into innovation and entrepreneurship within a vibrant life science community. Combined with a secure position and a high quality of life in Gothenburg, this is a place where both your research and career can grow.

At the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at the Sahlgrenska Academy, extensive research and teaching are conducted across broad domains of knowledge, ranging from the molecular level to the human organism. The activities are organized into five Departments: Pharmacology, Physiology, Health and Rehabilitation, Clinical Neuroscience, and Psychiatry and Neurochemistry. The Department of Clinical Neuroscience conducts research in clinical neuroscience with a focus on the physiology and pathophysiology of various diseases affecting the nervous system and the muscles.

Neurology is a dynamic and expanding field of knowledge, with clinical activities closely linked to the highly specialized care provided within Neuroscience Healthcare at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The neurological research at the unit has a strong clinical and translational profile. The research focuses on developing improved diagnostic methods and therapeutic options for patients with a wide range of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Subject area 

Neurology 

Subject area description 

The research area of neurology encompasses diseases and injuries of the nervous system and is conducted in close collaboration with clinical practice. The research focuses on developing improved diagnostic methods and therapeutic options for patients with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Neurology is a dynamic and expanding field of research with both clinical and translational profiles, closely connected to highly specialized healthcare.

Duties 

The duties associated with the position include teaching at the undergraduate and advanced levels, conducting research, supervising doctoral candidates and students undertaking degree projects, as well as promoting research engagement across all categories of staff within the field of neurology. The appointee is expected to establish a neurological research group and to actively apply for external funding in order to contribute to a strong research environment in neurological science, as well as to develop research collaborations both within and beyond the department at the national and international levels. Another important responsibility is to support research-active colleagues in applying for and obtaining research grants.

The teaching responsibilities associated with the position are extensive, and the appointee is expected to assume responsibility for teaching neurology within the medical programme, as well as to participate in teaching neuroanatomy and clinical neuroscience in other programmes such as speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and the specialist nursing programme with a focus on neurosurgical care. The clinical duties will be adapted to the needs of the healthcare unit and aligned with the appointee’s professional competencies and experience.

An employee who lacks higher education pedagogical training is expected to complete such training within one year of starting the position.

For promotion, the applicant is required to have acquired proficiency in Swedish, both written and spoken, at a minimum of level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), no later than six months before the expiry of the employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor). The University of Gothenburg will provide Swedish language courses, which are mandatory as part of the employment.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

A person qualified for appointment as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) is a person who has been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research expertise. Primary consideration should be given to a person who has been awarded a PhD or achieved the equivalent expertise within seven years of the deadline for application for employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor). However, a person who has been awarded a PhD or achieved the equivalent expertise at an earlier date may also be considered if there are exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances are sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances. The reasons for the absence, its dates, and its extent must be clearly specified in the application and supported by appropriate documentation.

For appointment as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) a medical degree and a medical license are also required, as well as demonstrated clinical competence in neurology.

The ability to teach in English is a requirement.

Assessment criteria 

The assessment criteria for employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

In the assessment process, scientific and pedagogical expertise are given equal and primary consideration. Clinical expertise, administrative proficiency, and the ability to collaborate are given secondary weight.

In the evaluation of scientific expertise, particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ability to conduct research within the relevant subject area. Special importance is also attached to peer‑reviewed publications in national and/or international journals, where scientific quality is prioritized over the quantity of output. Documented ability to obtain external national or international research funding in competitive processes is considered an additional merit.

In the assessment of pedagogical expertise, particular emphasis will be placed on demonstrated ability in teaching and examination at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels within the relevant subject area, as well as the ability to supervise students at all levels of education. Pedagogical proficiency must be thoroughly documented in a manner that enables evaluation of the quality of the applicant’s teaching activities.

In the assessment of clinical expertise, particular emphasis will be placed on documented experience of clinical work within the subject area.

In the assessment of administrative proficiency, experience of academic leadership is important, as well as the ability to collaborate and engage in cooperative activities both within academia and with society at large.

It is considered meritorious if the applicant has completed a postdoctoral stay at a university other than the institution where the applicant obtained their doctoral degree.

Employment 

Fixed-term employment for 6 years, full-time (100%). Placement at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Starting date as agreed.

The position as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) is a fixed-term employment and is defined as a qualifying (career-development) position at the University of Gothenburg. The purpose of the appointment is to provide the appointee with the opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to build qualifications in both research and teaching in order to meet the eligibility requirements for appointment as a Senior Lecturer. The appointment may be renewed, for a maximum total period of two years, if additional time is required to achieve the purpose of the appointment due to sick leave, parental leave, or other similar circumstances. The requirements for promotion to Senior Lecturer are set out in the assessment criteria adopted by the Faculty Board of the Sahlgrenska Academy.

The institute is supportive of combining the employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) with a clinical position.

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 procured relocation package as well as a procured tax consultation / Global Mobility service.

Contact information 

Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, Head of Department/Professor, +46 (0) 31-342 28 03 alt. +46 (0) 70-952 00 23, ks.sunnerhagen@neuro.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
• Certificate medical degree
• Certificate medical license
• Certificate clinical competence in neurology
• 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 2026/132, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.

The application is to be written in English.

Applications must be received by: 2026-03-16

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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