In het kort
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Afdeling
Wenckebach Instituut voor Onderwijs en Opleiden (WIOO)
Werkomgeving
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Assistant Professor to join the Wenckebach Institute for Education and Training (WIOO) within the Research Program LEARN (Lifelong Learning Education and Assessment Research Network). This position is embedded in the Research Community focused on the Vitality and Sustainable Employability of (Future) Health Professionals. Our mission is to ensure the health, vigor, and sustainable employability of healthcare professionals, which in turn benefits patients and society.
Mission and Vision We are dedicated to maintaining the health and resilience of our healthcare professionals. Our research focuses on optimizing both personal qualities and systemic factors within training and care institutions. We aim to foster a culture where healthcare professionals thrive, emphasizing personal and professional development in a diverse society. Our work spans social, educational, and health sciences, and the arts, promoting lifelong learning, social justice, and patient-centered care.
Research Focus Areas Our research interests include, but are not limited to:
- Well-being/Vitality: Developing educational strategies to promote student well-being, understanding the impact of night shifts on healthcare professionals.
- Agentic Engagement/Lifelong Learning: Operationalizing agentic engagement in medical education, exploring theater-based pedagogies and game elements in health professions education, and understanding the impact of assessment on motivation.
- Learning/Working Environment: Optimizing learning environments, nurturing speaking-up behavior in clinical teams, promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion through critical pedagogy, and facilitating the socialization of new residents.
- Empathy/Compassion: Enhancing patient-centered care through educational interventions, supporting emotional development through music-based pedagogies.
- Professional Identity Formation: Exploring the impact of moral dilemmas on professional identity, peer influence on identity development, and challenges faced by medical students from low-income families.
Functiebeschrijving
Responsibilities The Assistant Professor will be responsible for:
- Co-supervising/Supervising internal and external PhD students.
- Applying for national and international grants.
- Leading the Research Community on the Vitality and Sustainable Employability of (Future) Health Professionals.
- Actively connecting the research group with international networks.
- Contributing to the development of education at UMCG, engaging with the educational design of bachelor and master programs as an adviser and consultant.
- Aligning research with educational initiatives focusing on identity development and professionalism.
Wat vragen wij
- A PhD in a relevant field (e.g., medical education, social sciences, health sciences).
- Demonstrated experience in social-scientific research, preferably within the education continuum.
- Proven track record in academic publications.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect and collaborate with international researchers.
- Passion for education and a commitment to promoting the well-being and professional development of healthcare professionals.
Wat bieden wij
- A salary of minimum € 4.678,00 and maximum € 6.402,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full-time basis. The exact salary depends on your education and experience
- A position for at least 0.8 FTE
- 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus
- Solid pension scheme (ABP)
- Peer-support and mentorship to grow as a scholar in the HPE field
- Membership of LEARN (Lifelong Learning, Education and Assessment Research Network), an international network of researchers who love to collaborate
- The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres (CAO-UMC)
Join us at UMCG and contribute to a vibrant research community dedicated to the health and well-being of healthcare professionals and the betterment of patient care and society
Meer informatie
Neem voor meer informatie contact op met:
Marco A. de Carvalho Filho
+31 6 2307 1182
[email protected]
Marco Verluis
+31 6 4752 0483
[email protected]
Solliciteren
Please use the the digital application form at the bottom of this page - only these will be processed.
You can apply until 3 November 2024.
Within half an hour after sending the digital application form you will receive an email- confirmation with further information.
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