Assistant Professor of Pharmacy

University of Gothenburg

Reference Number: PAR 2026/125
Employer: University of Gothenburg, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology
Type of Employment: Fixed-term, full-time (100%) – 4 years
Application Deadline: 16 March 2026

About the Department

  • Department of Pharmacology, ~45 staff, 8 full-time teachers (5 pharmacology, 3 pharmacy)

  • Provides basic and advanced education in Sahlgrenska Academy programs, plus postgraduate education

  • Teaching in Swedish and English

  • Offers access to laboratory space, shared equipment, and a laboratory assistant

  • Starting grant of 1 million SEK from the Academy for externally recruited Assistant Lecturers

Subject Area Description

  • Experimental Pharmacology: study of drugs, mechanisms of action, side effects, drug development, and clinical use

  • Focus on experimental research with potential to generate external grants

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct experimental research in pharmacology

  • Teach at basic, advanced, and PhD levels (Swedish and/or English)

  • Supervise Master’s and PhD students

  • Perform administrative tasks, mainly course management, plus departmental or academy tasks

  • Complete university pedagogical training within 1 year if not already qualified

  • Acquire Swedish B2 proficiency within employment period (mandatory courses provided)

Eligibility

  • PhD in pharmacology or relevant field, or equivalent research expertise

  • PhD obtained within 7 years; earlier considered under exceptional circumstances (parental/sick leave, etc.)

  • Ability to teach in Swedish or English

Assessment Criteria

  1. Scientific Skill (Primary)

    • Research quality, publications in international journals

    • Potential to obtain national/international research grants

  2. Pedagogical Skill (Secondary)

    • Teaching and examination quality at all levels

    • Supervision of students

    • Course management and pedagogical development

  3. Administrative & Collaborative Skill (Tertiary)

    • Experience in administrative tasks, leadership, collaboration, public outreach

  4. Merits

    • Postdoctoral experience outside PhD institution considered a strong merit

Employment Terms

  • Fixed-term, 4 years, full-time (100%)

  • Career-development position aiming for promotion to Senior Lecturer

  • Possible extension up to 2 years due to parental leave, sick leave, or other exceptional circumstances

Application Requirements

Applications in English must include:

  1. Doctoral degree certificate

  2. Up to 10 selected scientific publications (full text)

  3. Research plan / programme

  4. Other proofs of qualifications

Submission: via University of Gothenburg recruitment portal
Mailing address for non-electronic documents:

 
UniversityofGothenburgTheSahlgrenskaAcademyBox40040530GöteborgSWEDENReference:PAR2026/125

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Additional Info

  • Relocation support and tax consultation for international recruits

  • Equal opportunity employer; values diversity

  • Salaries set individually

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