Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Organisation/Company

University of Gothenburg

Research Field

Neurosciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

16 Feb 2026 - 12:00 (UTC)

Country

Sweden

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Unit of Occupational Therapy program has a funding agreement target to provide undergraduate education leading to a professional degree and a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. The program is conducted through course-based studies over three years, with the first year consisting of studies in occupational science and anatomy and physiology. The second year focuses on the occupational therapy process in various fields of practice, along with associated medical subjects. The focus of the third year is research methodology, the bachelor’s thesis, innovation, and pedagogy in occupational therapy, and it concludes with a course in leadership. The clinical training takes place over a total of 21 weeks, most of which are scheduled in the second and third years. The department also offers independent courses at an advanced level in occupational therapy and can award an advanced level degree in occupational therapy.

The Occupational Therapy program (https://www.gu.se/studera/hitta-utbildning/arbetsterapeutprogrammet-v1art ) has a creative research environment and extensive collaboration with interdisciplinary research groups both nationally and internationally. The research within the occupational therapy unit focuses on the relationship between everyday occupations and health across the entire lifespan, from children to older adults.
Research groups based at the unit include FRESH, which focuses on the health of older adults; TIDAS, which concentrates on methods for early identification, treatment, and support to help individuals maintain their work ability and reduce the need for sick leave; and ProDo, which focuses on opportunities and barriers in activity performance among children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities due to neurological conditions. At the unit and within its research groups, there are doctoral students as well as junior and senior researchers with broad expertise, encompassing knowledge in occupational science, health sciences, and social sciences, as well as competence in conducting qualitative research, epidemiological studies, intervention studies, and instrument development.

Subject area 

Occupational Therapy 

Subject area description 

Occupational Therapy, grounded in occupational science, encompasses the knowledge and study of human occupation as related to doing as well as negotiating physical/social environments in temporal and cultural contexts. Furthermore, occupational therapy and occupational science encompass knowledge about how habits, lifestyle, motivation and contexts impact on the ability to engage in occupations situated in everyday life. Occupational science and occupational therapy draw on other areas such as medicine, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and technology to study and understand the complexity of human occupation. 

Duties 

The position includes teaching, course administration, and research.

The educational environment has a strong focus on student-centred learning, and the main duties consist of theoretical and practical instruction for occupational therapy students at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, where the candidate’s professional experience is to be applied in relevant teaching situations. Teaching is conducted in both Swedish and English.

Course administration includes course planning, examinations, syllabus development, as well as the administration and use of associated digital tools such as learning platforms and grading systems.

The position also includes conducting research, actively applying for external funding, and contributing to the development of the field of occupational therapy/occupational science.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

Applicants are required to demonstrate documented teaching proficiency, hold a doctoral degree in occupational therapy or in a field deemed relevant by the employer, and be a licensed occupational therapist (Swedish or foreign license) with clinical professional experience in the field. The ability to teach in both Swedish and English is also required.

Assessment criteria 

The assessment criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

 Scientific and pedagogical proficiency are weighted equally and take primary importance. Administrative proficiency—such as course administrative competence—and clinical proficiency are weighted equally and take secondary importance.

In the assessment of scientific proficiency, particular emphasis will be placed on documented ability to conduct research within the main field of occupational therapy/occupational science. The assessment is based on scientific publications and awarded research grants. Experience in supervising doctoral students is considered a merit.

Pedagogical proficiency is assessed through evaluation of the quality of the applicant’s ability to teach in relation to course objectives, learning activities, and student needs. Furthermore, applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to actively promote a good learning environment and to encourage and stimulate student learning. Course development, evaluation of teaching, and supervision within the main subject area are also included in the assessment. Pedagogical proficiency must be supported by documentation or by references that can verify the applicant’s competence, for example through course evaluations, student references, or references from programme coordinators.

Course administrative proficiency is assessed by evaluating the quality of the applicant’s ability to take responsibility for courses and associated tasks, such as course planning, examinations, syllabus development, as well as the administration and use of relevant digital systems. This proficiency must be documented in a manner that enables assessment of its quality.

In the assessment of clinical proficiency, emphasis is placed on documented extensive clinical experience/specialist competence, development of clinical practice, and the implementation of research in clinical settings within the field of occupational therapy.

Employment 

Permanent employment, full-time, (100%), located at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. First day of employment as agreed.

Other information

If the applicant does not have förmal 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 ofthe Vice-Chancellor.

Internationally recruited staff are offered a procured relocation package as well as a procured tax consultation / Global Mobility service.

Selection process 

• Competence review of the applicant's documents after the closing date.
• Applicants' documents are sent to external experts for assessment.
• The recruitment will be dealt with in The Academic Appointrnents Board of Sahlgrenska Academy.
• The recruitment is handled to the Head of the Institute for a decision.
• Information regarding the University’s decision on the appointment is posted on the University’s noticeboard.
• Employment contracts are drawn up.

Contact information 

Programme Supervisor Jenny Hultqvist, telephone +46 31-786 57 50, jenny.hultqvist@gu.se
Section Manager Annelie Gutke, telephone +46 31-786 57 47, annelie.gutke@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  

Links to relevant regulations and guidelines

Higher Education Ordinance
Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg (only in Swedish)
Guidelines for the Sahlgrenska Academy for applications for teaching positions

Application

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. Applications must follow the layout of the guidelines for the Sahlgrenska Academy for applications for teaching positions (see above).

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 must accompany the application:

• PhD degree (in Swedish or English)
• Demonstrated teaching proficiency
• Certificate of licensure as an occupational therapist (in Swedish or English)
• Certificate of clinical professional experience
• Research plan
• A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant want to refer to (in full text)
• Other certificates /proof /rating proving applicant's qualifications

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be sent in three copies to:

University of Gothenburg
The Sahlgrenska Academy
Box 400
405 30 Göteborg
SWEDEN

The reference number of the application, PAR 2026/39, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.

The application is to be written in English.

Applications must be received by: February 16, 2026

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of any announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. 
Information for International Applicants

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The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Website

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Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

SWEDISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Website for additional job details

https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Gothenburg

Country

Sweden

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