Professor, Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine

We are now looking for a

Professor in Pediatrics

to join us in the Research Unit of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine. Research of the Faculty of Medicine is mainly focused on “Molecular and environmental basis for lifelong health” in which we generate greater understanding of the factors that affect health during life and how this knowledge can be translated into the benefit of lifelong health. In addition, we promote learning into the possibilities of combining ICT with health and service research to create new innovations in connected health.

About the job

• The post concerned is a Professor in Pediatrics and it belongs to Research Unit of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu.
• Dual position as a pediatrician in Wellbeing Services County of Northern Ostrobothnia is connected to this post.
• As a professor you will be conducting and supervising successful research in the field of pediatrics.
• Your responsibilities include undergraduate and postgraduate training, and implementation of entrustable professional activities in postgraduate training as part of clinician’s daily work.
• You are expected to be a dynamic individual who provides vision, leadership, and guidance in the field of Pediatrics.

What we offer?

• A versatile environment and the possibility to develop professionally with the help of experienced colleagues.
• The development opportunities of a large organization.
• Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. Read more about working with us.
• We have a HR Excellence in Research -quality label which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers. 
• Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits.

Who are you?

Qualifications for successful candidate include a doctoral degree in medicine, high quality scientific competence, experience in conducting and supervising scientific research, ability to give high quality education based on research and supervision of doctoral theses. We also expect evidence of international collaboration in their field of research and training, and an ability to act as an academic leader.

When assessing the applicant’s merits, issues taken into consideration include scientific publications and other research achievements, teaching experience, pedagogical training and other teaching merits. In addition, the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success in acquiring domestic and international research funding, as well as international scientific experience and activities will be taken into consideration.

The teaching language in University of Oulu is Finnish. The clinical duty requires fluent Finnish, clinical experience, and registered rights to practice medicine as a specialist in pediatrics in Finland.

Salary

The salary will be based on the levels 8-10 of the demand level chart for teaching and research personnel of the salary system of Finnish Universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 27.10.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.

The application should be written in English and include the following:

1. Cover letter
2. CV following the guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity
3. Certificate of a license to work as a pediatrician in Finland
4. List of publications following the guidelines of the Academy of Finland
5. Brief account of research merits 
6. Brief account of teaching merits or a teaching portfolio containing:
   1. Teaching philosophy, teaching strategies, and methods
   2. Teacher’s self-reflection on his/her teaching style, a personal background idea of teaching; how are these reflected in teaching?
   3. A description of oneself as a teacher and an implementer of educational work
   4. Practical experience in teaching and efforts to improve teaching
   5. Description of educational material (curricula, handouts, assignments, workbooks)
   6. Professional development as a teacher
   7. Evaluation of teaching (student evaluations, peer evaluations, awards, and assessed test lectures)
   8. Plans for future directions of teaching in the discipline concerned
7. Details regarding acquisition of research funds 
8. A brief research and action plan 
9. Contact details of 2–4 persons available for recommendation.

The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.

The selection process follows the University of Oulu recruitment guidelines. The process is carried out by a recruitment committee and the candidates that are considered most suitable by the recruitment committee will also undergo an expert evaluation assessing the following merits:

• Scientific activities and their reflection in the publication record, scientific presentations and other recognitions, e.g. awards and patents
• Teaching activities and their evaluation (teaching portfolio; including student’s evaluation)
• Supervision of diploma and doctoral students
• Acquisition of competitive research funds
• International scientific activities and contacts
• Services for the academic community
• Academic and societal relevance and potential of activities

Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please contact professor Kaisa Tasanen-Määttä,

kaisa.tasanen-maatta(at)oulu.fi

tel. +358504476389