Doctoral studentship in nursing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Background
The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology advertises a doctoral studentship in Nursing at the Department of Health Sciences. Research in this subject at Karlstad University involves the following three areas: Models and innovations for safe healthcare, Handling complex illnesses, and Expertise and professional development in healthcare. Research in the healthcare field is conducted in several subjects within both faculties at the University today, and the doctoral courses are brought together in the Graduate School Health. The doctoral studentship in Nursing advertised here will be part of the Graduate School Health.

Duties
Karlstad University advertises a doctoral studentship connected to a research project on the nurse’s patient-oriented leadership in the care of older people in municipal home care. A nurse has a given leadership role in his/her profession. Most agree that leadership is important in municipal home care, which is partly carried out remotely and partly close to the patients. However, knowledge is limited when it comes to the nurse’s patient-oriented leadership: how do you define it, what does it mean, what is done, how and why. The goal of the research project is to increase the knowledge of the nurse’s patient-oriented leadership, which is important for patient-safe home care for older people. The doctoral student should primary dedicate their time to their own third-cycle studies. The third-cycle programme consists of 240 ECTS credits, including the thesis. The doctoral student may also be appointed duties within the department, such as teaching or other tasks at the university, of maximum 20 percent of full-time.

Qualification requirements
For admission to doctoral studies, applicants must meet the requirements of both general and specific eligibility (the Higher Education Ordinance, Chap. 7 sect. 35). General eligibility for admission requires a second-cycle qualification (MA) of at least 240 ECTS credits, including at least 60 ECTS credits at second- cycle (MA) level, or largely equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.

Specific eligibility requirements for doctoral studies in nursing include a second-cycle qualification in nursing and completed courses in the subject/main field of nursing of at least 120 ECTS credits, of which at least 30 ECTS credits at second-cycle level, including an independent project (degree project) of at least 15 ECTS credits. Specific eligibility is also granted applicants who have acquired equivalent qualifications in a different order in Sweden or abroad.

Admission and assessment criteria
Admission is based on individual assessment of the applicant’s capacity to complete a programme at doctoral level successfully (the Higher Education Ordinance, Chap. 7 sect. 35).

Applicants are assessed and ranked on the basis of their previous studies, with special emphasis on the quality of their submitted independent research- related works, especially at the second-cycle level. In addition, the applicant’s merits and experiences (see below), research proposal outlining the planned thesis project, language proficiency in Swedish and English, and willingness to be present and active in research contexts at Karlstad University, will be assessed. The applicant needs to exhibit social competence and the ability to work both independently and in a group.

Terms of employment
Upon admission to doctoral studies, a doctoral studentship position will be offered (the Higher Education Ordinance , Chap. 5, sect.3). The position is a full-time, fixed-term employment (one year that can be extended by two years at the most at a time) with starting-date by agreement.
 
Further information
Karlstad University places great value on the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and gender balance in the organisation. We welcome applicants with different cultural backgrounds, gender identities, functional abilities and life experiences.

Application
Submit the application via the University’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi.

Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments. A complete application should be submitted no later than the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications. The application should include two references, of which at least one is a former or current manager or equivalent.

The application should include:

- cover letter with a brief description of the applicant’s interest in the position,

- list of qualifications (CV) with certified copies,

- degree certificates with a list of included courses, or verified list of completed courses with grades and dates, copy of degree projects or equivalent,

- if relevant, copies of publications or certificates of other qualifications, - letter of recommendation if possible,

- a research proposal of approximately 5 pages and a summary in English (approximately 300 words). The research proposal should be about the nurse’s patient-oriented leadership for older people in the municipal home care connected to professional development and competence in nursing. The proposal shall include a broad literature review of current research in the field.

Attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not just provide links to them). Name each document to make the content clear.

Documents that cannot be submitted electronically should be sent to:

Karlstads universitet
Fakulteten för hälsa, natur och teknikvetenskap
Erika Bergare
651 88 KARLSTAD
SWEDEM

Last day of application: August 21, 2020

State reference number: REK 2020/114            

We look forward to your application!

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