Assistant professor in Occupational Therapy

The School of Health and Welfare is one of four schools within Jönköping University and one of the leading institutions in the country for academic studies in health, nursing and social work. We work across disciplines with a focus on practical use. You will work in an organization that gives you skills development and opportunities to be involved and exercise influence.

Are you our new Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy who, together with colleagues and students, will facilitate the development of teaching? Welcome to apply to us!

As an Assistant Professor, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a learning environment that promotes students' responsibility for their learning in a dynamic and stimulating environment in close co-operation with colleagues from several professions. You will also contribute to an active search for knowledge where a scientific approach is a natural part of the learning process.

The position mainly involves theoretical and practical teaching of students in Occupational Therapy at both bachelor and advanced level, but also examination at these levels is included. Course responsibility, course planning and participation in the development of our educational programs are also parts of the work. Research and applications for research funding relevant to occupational therapy will also be included. Other tasks may be relevant depending on your background and interests.

Our Occupational Therapy programs are research-based, which means that research and education are closely integrated. The position offers good opportunities for a committed and motivated person to influence and develop the program, and to become part of our positive and creative team.

To succeed in the role of Assistant Professor, you need to be able to plan, organise and prioritise your work in an efficient and effective manner. You also need to be able to adapt to changing tasks and pace. As an Assistant Professor, you should have good interpersonal skills, as you will be expected to establish and maintain contacts with students, colleagues and the surrounding society. As teaching takes place both on campus and in hybrid form, we expect you to have experience and confidence in handling digital technology.

Those qualified for appointment as a Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor are those who:
• have been awarded a Degree of Doctor.
• have broad and up-to-date knowledge of the subject of appointment.
• have documented teaching expertise.
• have taken courses in teaching and learning in higher education or have acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way. If the teaching expertise has been
acquired in some other way, the successful candidate shall undertake to complete
courses in teaching and learning in higher education during their first two years of
employment.
• have the potential to develop and lead education and research activities.
• have demonstrated a sound capacity for third-stream activities.
• have demonstrated a sound ability to plan, organise and prioritise the work in an
effective way adapted to the purpose.

More about requirements and the recruitment process in our "Appointment procedure ". 

The Occupational Therapy program is taught in both Swedish and English, and we therefore require you to have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both languages.

We are looking for a committed and engaged person who values and welcomes differences and different perspectives. As a person, you have demonstrated good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in teams. You strive for personal development but also have the willingness and ability to support junior team members. Experience in obtaining external funding in competition is an advantage as well as a demonstrated ability to interact in research and teaching with the surrounding society.

Welcome with your application, no later than 11th of August 2025, including:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Attested credentials
• References
• Attested certificates and diploma
• Publication list
• A maximum of five publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Dissertation
• Pedagogical portfolio