Professor in Clinical Psychology

- with focus on education and research

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

The Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) is divided into five divisions that conduct research and education in neuroscience, from the molecular level to the societal level. The work at the department is highly integrated with clinical activities and other health-promoting research and education.

The Division of Psychology is highly active in research and teaching. The division is responsible for the Psychology program and has significant involvement in programs such as the Medical Program, Physiotherapy Program, Occupational Therapy Program, as well as standalone courses. The department has a long tradition of research and education in psychological treatment in general, with a specific focus on psychiatry and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We now aim to expand our evidence-based application area even further, with a focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Description of the subject area

Psychological treatment involves the use of evidence-based methods and techniques to help individuals treat and manage mental health problems and disorders. It may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based approaches. There is a particular need for research and teaching on OCD and related conditions. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions, sometimes with comorbidity on the autism and ADHD spectrum. Approximately 200,000 people in Sweden suffer from OCD to varying degrees.

Your mission

The position as Professor in Clinical Psychology entails linking research within the psychiatric field and advancing the knowledge base by acting as a unifying function between research, teaching, and clinical practice. Comprehensive courses in psychological treatment are provided within the framework of the psychology program. As a professor in the field, you will contribute with highly internationally anchored research in the field, with a focus on psychiatry in general and OCD specifically. You are expected to provide knowledge to future psychologists in the psychology program at KI, which includes both teaching and supervision.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Professor with focus on education and research the applicant must have demonstrated excellent pedagogical skills, very good scientific skills and, clinical skills.

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

You must have a license as a psychologist, as you will primarily teach the clinical components of the program, including clinical applications.

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education, as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on education and research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific skills (3), pedagogical skills (3), leadership and collaboration skills (2), and clinical skills (2).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

It is particularly meritorious that you have demonstrated

• High scientific competence and activity in psychology with a focus on adult OCD.
• Extensive clinical experience in OCD.
• Significant role in education in the form of supervision and teaching as well as practice development in teaching.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement. 

Location: Solna

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Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a resumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all.

1. Bo Melin, [email protected]

1. Bodil Moberg , ST-OFR, 08-52483601
2. Arsalan Amir, SACO, 070-4831165
3. Henry Wölling, SEKO, [email protected]