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LundUniversity announces an opening:

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Lund University was founded in 1666 and for a number of years has been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 47700 students and 7 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. Find more information on

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Basic facts regarding the position

Description

The work tasks are primarily research and teaching on basic and graduate levels, with at least XX% research. The teaching comprises courses on all levels within the field, as well as supervision of Bachelor, Master and PhD students. The successful candidate is expected to play a key role in building up active research within the specified field and neighbouring research areas. This also involves applying for external funding and developing cooperation with other university units and other governmental organisations, involved in this type of research. The proportion between teaching and research can change over timeand other duties can be included.

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Eligibility

A person who holds a doctorate or a qualification equivalent to a doctorate shall be qualified for appointment as an associate senior lecturer. Priority should be given to candidates who have completed their degree no more than 7 years before the last date for application.

Very good skills in English, both written and spoken, is a requirement for the position.

Basis of Assessment

The main criteria for the position are pedagogic and scientific skills, with an emphasis on scientific skills. Emphasis will also be put on the extent to which the applicant can contribute to the development of the education and establishmentof a new and active research profile at the Department.Attention will also be given to documented good skills in attracting external funding. Documented experience of collaboration is also of great importance. Relevant post-doctoral experience is a merit, as well as experience of planning, develop and implement teaching.

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Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for teaching positions are given in Lund University Appointment Rules.

The overall assessment will also take into consideration any personal capabilities that are of value to carry out the duties of the position well. Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code. We encourage both men and women to apply for this position.

Promotion

An associate senior lecturer is to be promoted, on application, to employment as a senior lecturer on an indefinite-term contract if he or she has the qualifications required for the post and is assessed to be suitable in accordance with the qualification requirements and assessment criteria established by the Faculty of Science. An associate senior lecturer may only apply for promotion once.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria for promotion to a permanent position as senior lecturer:

  • Well documented research expertise is important for the discipline. The following criteria will be applied:

-High national and international standing as a researcher

-High-quality publications in international research journals.

-Independent research profile.

-Qualifications corresponding to those of a reader.

-Participation in scholarly conferences or workshops.

-Research funding from national or international funding bodies.

  • Well documented teaching expertise. The following criteria will be applied:

-Good subject knowledge and documented experience of teaching at different levels of higher education.

-Documented ability to develop and renew courses and teaching methods.

-Documented ability to lead and organise education

-Documented ability to supervise Master´s and PhD students.

-Five weeks´training in teaching and learning in higher education or the equivalent.

  • An ability to interact with wider society and provide public information on current research and development.
  • An ability to work as a leader in higher education, including leading research projects and participating in decision-making bodies at university, faculty or department level.

An application for promotion to a permanent position as senior lecturer is to be submitted to the facultyat the latest 6 months before the appointment as associate senior lecturer ends. The application for promotion is to be judged by the teacher’s appointment board after acquisition of the opinion of at least two experts on the subject.

Required content of the application

The Faculty Board has specified instructions for the application and its accompanying documents. These can be found at the Internet address:

Information can also be obtained upon request by e-mail or ordinary mail.

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Gunilla Thylander