Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We are shaping the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and from the perspective of the Arctic region, we are creating global societal benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of nearly 2.1 billion SEK per year. We currently have 1,900 employees and 18,700 students.
In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in large projects aimed at creating a more sustainable society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly relevant research projects and the societal transformation that follows. We offer a wide range of educational programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you will help us build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.
The Department of Health, Learning, and Technology offers education at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. The department provides training for nurses, radiology nurses, various specialist nursing programs, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, as well as a bachelor's degree in health guidance and psychology. Research and doctoral education within the department focus on occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, and psychology. We are now seeking a PhD candidate in nursing.
Subject Description
Nursing focuses on areas aimed at improving people's health, preventing illness and disease, restoring and maintaining health, alleviating suffering, and safeguarding human integrity and dignity. Central areas include the individual and health, the environment, and nursing actions and processes related to these areas.
Project Description
Specialist nursing students' opportunities to learn and apply the ability to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in acute care can present challenges. This is due to students being in a high-tech environment where they face ethical dilemmas, encounter patients with complex needs and severe health conditions, and may need to make priorities and difficult decisions under supervision. There are demands for good nursing care and high medical competence. It is also crucial for students to develop critical thinking and reflection skills. Therefore, there is a need to explore the nursing process in relation to students' learning within the specialist training programs in ambulance, anesthesia, intensive care, and surgical nursing. We are now looking for a PhD candidate in nursing who is interested in working on a research project focusing on nursing and learning for specialist nursing students with a focus on ambulance, anesthesia, intensive care, and/or surgical nursing.
Responsibilities
A PhD position involves both theoretical and practical work. As a PhD candidate, you will be trained in scientific work in the form of publishing scientific articles in journals and at national and international conferences. You will take mandatory and elective doctoral courses, totaling at least 60 higher education credits. Additionally, you will work with teaching and supervision.
Qualifications
You are qualified to apply for this position if you have basic eligibility with a completed degree at the advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level. In addition to the requirement for basic eligibility, a minimum of a master's degree in nursing is required for admission to doctoral education in nursing. Degrees in other related fields may be considered as special eligibility. You should have good collaborative skills as well as the ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English.
You must be a registered nurse with specialist training in ambulance, anesthesia, and/or intensive care. Previous experience in teaching, supervision, and examination for nursing and specialist nursing students is an advantage.
For further information about specific doctoral education, see: study plans for doctoral education within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Information
The employment as a PhD candidate is time-limited to 4 years, with teaching and other departmental duties possibly adding up to 20% of full-time. Work location: Luleå. Expected start date: by agreement.
A work sample will be conducted as part of the selection process, and a link to the work sample can be found here: Luleå University of Technology | Work Sample PhD Application - Nursing and Learning in Acute Care.
For further information, please contact:
Professor Åsa Engström, 0920-49 38 75
[email protected]
Union representatives:
SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037
[email protected]
OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721
[email protected]
Application
We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, where you attach a personal letter, CV/resume, and copies of verified degree certificates. Please also attach your master's thesis and other research and development work