Professor, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine
- Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
- Vakituinen
- Täyspäiväinen
- The professor will be a dynamic individual who provides vision, leadership, and mentoring in the field of Orthopedic surgery.
- The professor is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate training, and especially implementation of entrustable professional activities in postgraduate training as part of clinician's daily work.
- The professor should give both undergraduate and postgraduate lectures and communicate with the leading specialists that the given teaching is in accordance with the highest evidence-based medicine in the field.
- The professor should participate actively in undergraduate practical training in providing the students clinical ward rounds and other practical hands-on training.
- Qualifications of successful candidate include a doctoral degree, high quality scientific competence, experience in supervising scientific research, ability to give high quality education based on research and supervision of doctoral theses, as well as evidence of international collaboration in their field of research and training.
- When assessing the applicants, international evaluation will be conducted. The issues taken into consideration in comparison of the candidates will include scientific publications and other research achievements and motivation, teaching experience and motivation, pedagogical training, and other teaching merits. In addition, the applicant's activity in the scientific community, practicality within the field of orthopedics is concerned, and success in acquiring domestic and international research funding, scientific work, and training abroad and other international activities will be taken into consideration.
- The teaching language at the University of Oulu is Finnish and good knowledge of Finnish is required in education and teaching duties. Practical familiarity in the field of Orthopedic surgery is required and the applicant should have a specialist degree and at least 5 years of clinical experience as a specialist.
- The professor is responsible for organizing the specialist training in orthopedic surgery and subspecialities in the field for example Orthopedic foot surgery, Orthopedic spine surgery, Orthopedic trauma surgery, and similar, but is encouraged to collaborate with the leading field specialists.
- Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance.
- The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team where you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
- Modern clinical environment in
- Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture, and well-being.
- If you are moving from abroad, we offer comprehensive relocation packages to support your smooth relocation to Oulu.
- Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, excellent education system, and competitive economy.
- Doctoral degree in medicine within relevant field
- Specialist degree in Orthopedic surgery or other musculoskeletal surgery
- High quality scientific competence
- Experience in supervising scientific research
- Ability and motivation to give high quality education for undergraduate students in medicine
- Ability and motivation to give high quality education based on research and supervision of doctoral theses
- Evidence of international collaboration in the field of orthopedic surgery
- Ability to act as an Academic Leader
- Practical familiarity with the field of clinical orthopedic surgery, as well as extensive work experience of a minimum of 5 years, is required in order for the candidate to be appointed as a Chief physician at a university hospital. The university will be asking for a statement on this matter from the University hospital.
- The teaching language at the University of Oulu, Faculty of Medicine is Finnish and good knowledge of Finnish is required. Language of teaching and clinical work should be Finnish and in postgraduate supervision also English can be used.
- Local work in contrast to remote work is strongly preferred, so that the professor should be mostly present at Oulu university hospital (minimum 3 days/week, weekly).
- 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.
- Things considered to the applicant's advantage are active research in orthopedic/musculoskeletal diseases, networking both nationally and internationally, experience in administration and in principal chief. If there are several applicants of equal merit in the application process, the applicants will be scored based on their clinical work and teaching experience.
- The applicant's activity in the scientific community, practicality within the field of orthopedics and musculoskeletal surgery is concerned, and success in acquiring domestic and international research funding is also evaluated.
- Scientific work and training abroad and other international activities will be taken into consideration.
- CV following the
- List of publication classified according to the
- Teaching portfolio or a comparable document including merits of relevance to the position
- Teaching philosophy, teaching strategies and methods
- Teacher's self-reflection on his/her teaching style, a personal background idea of teaching; how are these reflected in teaching?
- A description of oneself as a teacher and an implementer of educational work
- Practical experience in teaching and efforts to improve teaching
- Description of educational material (curricula, handouts, assignments, workbooks)
- Professional development as a teacher
- Evaluation of teaching (student evaluations, peer evaluations, awards and assessed test lectures)
- Plans for future directions of teaching in the discipline concerned
- Details regarding acquisition of research funds
- Research action plan in English with a special emphasis on how the plan benefits the above-mentioned focus areas of the faculty and university (max 3 pages).
- Contact details of 2 - 4 persons available for recommendation.
Osmo Tervonen, DeanFaculty of MedicineUniversity of OuluP.O.Box 5000FIN - 90014 University of Oulutel +358 (0)29 448 6024e-mail: osmo.tervonen(at)oulu.fiPetri Lehenkari, professorFaculty of MedicineTranslational Medicine Research UnitUniversity of OuluP.O.Box 5000FIN - 90014 Oulu Universityemail: petri.lehenkari(at)oulu.fitel. +358 50 597 7954; mob. + 358 40 564 4055For further information regarding the recruitment process:
Tiina Pääkkönen, HR Manager
Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Ouluemail: tiina.paakkonen(at)oulu.fiBasic regulationsUniversity Law (558/2009) and Statute (770/2009); University of Oulu administration rules and regulations (22.11.2023).Type of employment: Permanent position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: 1.8.2024
Salary: TES
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Oulu
County: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Country: Finland
Reference number: 2024/130
Published: 2024-03-20
Last application date: 2024-05-31RequirementsResearch Field Medical sciences Years of Research Experience More than 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Oulu Country Finland City Oulu Postal Code 90570 Street Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityOulu WebsitePostal Code90570STATUS: EXPIRED
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