Associate Senior Lecturer in Political Science – closing date for application 15th of June 2017.
http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/vacancies-new-list?rmpage=job&rmjob=3309&rmlang=UK Associate Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the Department of Political Science<http://www.statsvet.su.se/english/>. Closing date: 15 June 2017. Subject/subject description Political science Main responsibilities The position entails primarily teaching on the undergraduate and Master level in Political Science. In addition, the position includes one´s own research, comprising 50 percent of full-time. Teaching at the department is conducted both in Swedish and in English. The holder of the position is expected to contribute to strengthening research at the department through research publications and actively seeking external research funding, as well as to participate in the department’s internal work, including overall administrative tasks. Qualification requirements Qualified to be employed as an Associate Senior Lecturer in political science, is a person who has been awarded a PhD in political science, or has the corresponding scientific competence. Relevant candidates should have completed their PhD, or gained the corresponding experience, within the past seven years. Teaching proficiency should be demonstrated through teaching experience in first and/or second cycle education. The teaching expertise is to be well-documented in a manner which makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities. The applicant must have the ability to cooperate as well as the ability and suitability otherwise needed to perform the duties well. Assessment criteria Special emphasis will be paid to scientific proficiency demonstrated through independent research. Strong emphasis will be paid to teaching proficiency demonstrated through independent teaching on first and second cycle education. Strong emphasis will be paid to a well-developed plan for research during the period of employment. Strong emphasis will also be paid to a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers. Emphasis will also be paid to successfully having applied for and received research funds for projects from external research funding bodies. Emphasis will also be paid to administrative proficiency and the ability to collaborate with the surrounding society and to inform about the work of research and development. Teaching and learning in higher education It is a merit to have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits of higher education in teaching theory or have otherwise acquired the equivalent knowledge. Additional information An applicant who does not have at least 7.5 higher education credits of higher education in teaching theory and has not been assessed as otherwise having the corresponding knowledge must undergo such courses during the first two years of employment. Understanding Swedish is not a requirement at the time of employment. The applicant should, however, be prepared within two years, to carry out teaching and administration tasks that require knowledge and usage of the Swedish language. The faculty of social sciences strives toward a gender balance; therefore women are encouraged to apply for this position. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all. Information about promotion to Senior Lecturer The Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) states that an employment as Associate Senior Lecturer is limited to four years. The purpose of the employment is to provide the lecturer with opportunity to further develop his/her role as an independent researcher and gain important merits required for other teaching positions with more advanced qualification requirements. If an Associate Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University qualifies for a promotion and applies, he/she should be offered a permanent position as a Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the Rules of Employment for the Recruitment and Employment of Teachers (AOSU). The candidate must also be assessed according to the Assessment criteria below: Assessment criteria for promotion from Associate Senior Lecturer to Senior Lecturer Qualified to be promoted to Senior Lecturer is a person who has been awarded a PhD in political science, or has the corresponding scientific competence and has demonstrated scientific proficiency by planning and executing research during the course of employment representing at least 50 per cent of the requirements of an associate professorship (excluding the thesis work), in terms of quantity, quality and independence, regardless of how far along the research was at the time of employment. Teaching proficiency should be demonstrated through teaching in both first and second cycle education. Teaching should be independently planned and carried out and the quality and quantity should represent the requirements of an employment as Senior Lecturer. Teaching proficiency should be documented in a manner which makes it possible to assess its quality. The applicant must have the ability to cooperate as well as the ability and suitability otherwise needed to perform the duties well. The applicant should have a documented ability to initiate and conduct independent research of high scientific quality. The applicant should have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits of higher education in teaching theory or have otherwise acquired the equivalent knowledge. In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original vacancy and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence. Contact Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Maritta Soininen, telephone: +46 8 16 26 41, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Henrietta Roos, telephone: +46 8 16 44 89, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Union representatives Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (Saco-S) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST and Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 20 00 (operator), and [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (SEKO). Application Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking the "Apply" button. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language. The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: Instructions – Applicants<http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/instructions-applicants>. You are welcome to apply! Stockholm University – our education and research produce results. Closing date: 15/06/2017 URL to this pagehttp://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/vacancies-new-list?rmpage=job&rmjob=3309&rmlang=UK --------------------------------------------------- Karin Bäckstrand Professor in Environmental Social Science Department of Political Science Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm Sweden E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Tel. 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