About us
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Faculty of Science, Technology, and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg strives for excellence in the education and research of medicine, biomedical sciences, and health professions. In 2023, the University launched four Bachelors of Science in specialized nursing programs - Bachelors in the fields of surgery, anaesthesia/resuscitation, paediatrics, and mental health. A fifth program ''Bachelor of Nursing in General Care'' will start in September 2024, while two more specialties - Midwifery and Technical-medical assistant in Radiology - are set to commence in September 2025. These programs are organized by combining theoretical training using the latest technology with practical training in hospitals, outpatient clinics and care centers, in collaboration with various institutions in the country and abroad.
Your role
Due to the expansion of our educational programs in health professions, we are now recruiting a Professor in Nursing Science to further strengthen education and research efforts. The position will be at Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (tenure track) level (depending on qualifications). The Associate Professor position is tenured, while at the Assistant Professor level, tenure and promotion to the Associate Professor rank are possible after 5 years, subject to a positive evaluation.
The professor will be appointed to the university on a full-time basis and will have a leadership role in building and coordinating nursing education. This academic position has responsibilities split between teaching and research, with a primary focus on teaching duties. Involvement in professional clinical activity will be regarded positively.
Teaching:
The holder of this position is expected to co-build, co-direct, and teach in the Bachelor''s programs in nursing and related fields, with a primary focus on the Bachelor of Nursing in General Care. The holder will be involved in the selection of students, the establishment of the training plan for nursing students, coordination and organisation of theoretical and practical teaching, the evaluation of programs, in close cooperation with the teachers and tutors of the clinical placements. These efforts will be based on the collaborative and joint work of professors, teachers and researchers from the different health programs of the university, including medicine, biology, midwifery, and nursing and in close cooperation with external partners.
Research:
The holder of this position will be expected to develop research based on quantitative methodologies within the topics of the department and the general framework of the university strategy. Disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations within the university, as well as with national and international partners will be supported.
For further information, please contact Prof. Heuschling -
Your profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced teacher and researcher who meet the following criteria:
Qualifications:
Personal qualities:
Language requirements:
The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. The pers