Senior Lecturer in Psychology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We are currently looking for a senior lecturer in psychology, specialising in evidence-based psychotherapy.

Description

The subject of Psychology at Karlstad University is looking for a senior lecturer in clinical psychology, specialising in evidence-based psychotherapy. By evidence-based psychotherapy, we mainly refer to cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy.  The subject of Psychology has a staff of over 30 members and belongs to the Department of Social and Psychological Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The department also houses Gender Studies, Social Work, and Sociology.

The subject of Psychology offers first-cycle, second-cycle, and third-cycle education. In October, 2014, the subject was granted the rights to issue the Degree of Master of Science in Psychology, and the Master of Science in Psychology Programme was launched in the autumn of 2015. In addition to the programme, the subject also offers several freestanding courses at first- and second-cycle level. Doctoral courses in psychology has been offered at Karlstad University since the beginning of 2006.

The subject of Psychology is also connected to two multidisciplinary research environments:

• Centre for Research on the Mental Health and Life Circumstances of Children and Youth (CBU), https://www.kau.se/en/cbu
• Service Research Center (CTF), https://www.kau.se/en/ctf

Duties

Main duties involve clinical psychology with focus on evidence-based psychotherapy, but other areas of psychology also constitute an important basis for the position, for example, developmental psychology, personality psychology and psychological assessment methodology. Work mainly consists of teaching and supervising students in the Master of Science in Psychology Programme, but may also include teaching freestanding courses, contract education and doctoral courses. Classes may be taught in Swedish or English. Duties such as teaching, supervision, assessment, course coordination and course development are required as part of the position, as is the active participation in developing the discipline and department with regard to teaching, research and community collaboration.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the position, applicants are required to hold a PhD in Psychology or equivalent scientific qualifications. The applicant is also required to be a licenced psychologist or licenced psychotherapist, as well as having psychotherapeutic competence in cognitive behavioural therapy and/or psychodynamic therapy. Further, the applicant is required to have good command of spoken and written Swedish and English that can be applied in communication and teaching. Finally, applicants must have documented teaching expertise as well as a completed course in higher education pedagogy. An applicant who has not completed a course in higher education pedagogy may still be hired if they commit to doing so within two years of employment using the time earmarked for professional development. For other eligibility requirements, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure and the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4 Section 4.

Assessment criteria

Special weight will be placed on the applicant’s clinical work as a psychologist or psychotherapist specialised in evidence-based treatment, primarily cognitive behavioural therapy and/or psychodynamic therapy.

Documented ability to cooperate with others, especially collaborations with the larger community, is of considerable weight.

Completed supervisor course in psychotherapy is also of value, as are specialist qualifications with focus on treatment, as well as previous experience of teaching courses in a psychology programme. Teaching expertise will be assessed based on the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate teaching as well as the ability to supervise and assess students.

Research expertise will be assessed based on research quality and the scope of research in terms of depth and range. We value experience of project management and research group management. The ability to successfully obtain external research funding is also of weight.

Equal weight will be given to research and teaching expertise.

Terms

This is a permanent full-time position (100%) starting at the earliest convenience. The position is placed at the Department of Social and Psychological Studies. A probationary period may be required.

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, for providing translations of any documents written in a language other than Swedish or English, and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments. A complete application should be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications. Include two references. at least one of which should be a current or previous supervisor.

The application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter
• An in-depth account of teaching experience
• Verification of a completed course in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills
• An in-depth account of research experience
• An account of other professional experience
• An account of managerial, collaborative, and administrative experience
• Plans for future work
• An account of collaborations, experience of international networks, employment, etc.
• An account of clinical experience
• A list of publications (in multi-authored publications, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• Language skills certificates
• Copies of course transcripts, degree certificates, and other certificates
• No more than 10 scientific publications and no more than 5 materials intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programs for teaching, or popular science articles
• Two references, at least one of which is a current or former supervisor.

Attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not just provide links). Name each uploaded document to clearly indicate its content.

More information on the application is available in ”Application guidelines for appointments/ promotion”, at; https://www.kau.se/en/work-us/work/vacancies

Documents that cannot be submitted electronically, such as books or publications, should be sent in triplicate to the following address:

Karlstad University
HR Office Josefin Rönnqvist
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 13 April 2022                          

State the reference no: REK 2021/286

We look forward to your application!

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