The Academic Career Path - choices and chances ULRIKKE VOSS

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1 The Academic Career Path - choices and chances ULRIKKE VOSS

2 The Academic Path Professur söks i konkurrens 5llsvidareanställning D O K T O R S E X Postdoktor!dsbegränsad max 2 år enligt avtal Biträdande forskare!dsbegränsad max 2 år enligt ALVA Biträdande forskare!dsbegränsad max 2 år enligt ALVA Postdoktor!dsbegränsad max 2 år enligt avtal Ny meriteringstjänst Söks i konkurrens!dsbegränsad max 4 år enligt förordning* Biträdande forskare Tillsvidareanställning Universitetslektorat Söks i konkurrens!llsvidare Forskaranställning Tillsvidareanställning. Söks i konkurrens finansierad av ext medel /inst Befordran 5ll professor 5llsvidareanställning Adjunktsanställning Tillsvidareanställning finns främst vid hälsa vård och samhälle D O K T O R S E X Ev Postdoktor!dsbegränsad max 2 år enligt avtal Adjunktsanställning Tillsvidareanställning Universitetslektorat Söks i konkurrens!llsvidareanställning Befordran 5ll universitetslektor!llsvidareanställning Professur söks i konkurrens!llsvidareanställning Befordran 5ll professor!llsvidareanställning

3 The Academic Path Academic positions (teaching positions, under the lärarundantaget ) Professor / guest professor /adjunct professors Senior lecturer / adjunct senior lecturer Associate senior lecturer (BUL or the new fo.ass ) Postdoc Lecturer / adjunct lecturer Technical Administrative (TA) positions (not under the lärarundantaget ) Researcher ALVA researcher Administrative and technical personnel

4 The Academic Path PhD exam. Postdoc ALVA researcher ALVA researcher Postdoc Associate senior lecturer* In competition Researcher (permanent) Senior lecturer Lektor (Permanent) in competition Professor In competition or promotion * biträdande universitetslektor max 4 years

5 The Academic Path the beginning Kenneth Ruona The purpose is to train doctoral students in the disciplinary and academic tradition, but above all to develop independent and critically minded researchers. To produce capable new researchers, whether they will be working in the higher education system or outside it. The doctoral student must study his or her subject in depth and achieve "front line research" in his or her research field. Swedish council for higher education

6 The Academic Path PhD exam Postdoc ALVA researcher ALVA researcher Postdoc Associate senior lecturer* In competition Researcher (permanent) Senior Lecturer Lektor (Permanent) in competition Professor In competition or promotion * biträdande universitetslektor max 4 years

7 The academic path the end Have demonstrated a high degree of: 1. Pedagogical competence 2. Teaching skills 3. Scientific skills Mikael Risedal

8 Professor requirements Pedagogical and teaching competences Preferred 10 weeks of courses in teaching and pedagogical theory, but 5 if special reasons» 20% or less teaching in your employment, short time employment Teaching, supervisor and examination experience at different educational levels» At faculty of medicine it is requirement that you successfully have supervised 2 PhD students to their dissertation Development of teaching material and teaching methods

9 Professor requirements Research competence Demonstrate scientific leadership High degree scientific skill in both depth and breadth Independent research that contribute to advances in science Able to critical review Demonstrate ambition, potential and vision for research, both long and short term Demonstrate immaculate research ethics Network and respect from national and international peers

10 The Academic Path Docent, a title not a position PhD exam Postdoc ALVA researcher ALVA researcher Postdoc Associate senior lectuere In competition Researcher (permanent) Senior lecturer Lektor (Permanent) in competition Professor In competition or promotion X X-X Time in years

11 The Academic Path docent Johan Persson Not possible to apply for until 2 years after dissertation 6-10 original works produced after dissertation Minimum 2 fist and 1 last authorship without you PhD supervisors Pedagogical merits min. 4 weeks including docent course Participated in teaching at different educational levels

12 The Academic Path money Docent, a title not a position PhD exam Postdoc ALVA researcher ALVA researcher Postdoc Associate senior lecturer* In competition Researcher (permanent) Senior lecturer Lektor (Permanent) in competition Professor In competition or promotion X X-X Time in years

13 The Academic Path associate senior lecturer July 1 st 2013 Replace fo.ass. 4 years either external or faculty funded Evaluated halfway to see progression Right to have merits tested as senior lecturer Aimed at young researchers (7 years after dissertation)

14 The Academic Path check list final Gunnar Menander Pedagogical credentials 3-10 weeks Teaching Different types and levels Publish Think about authorship placement Find your scientific niche Own funding Duration Independence IPR

15 Final Thoughts Chose the academic path because you want it, not because you are fear the unknown Be ambitious, do it 100% or not at all Find a field that you love and make your own It is tough and competitive, so be ready to fight for what you want

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