Uppsala universitet, institutionen för teknikvetenskaper, campus Gotland

Duties: The position includes teaching, research and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility, course administration and supervision of second- and third-cycle students. The holder shall also keep abreast of developments within the subject area and the developments in wider community that are significant for the work at the university Rresearch is expected to be conducted in the framework of the Sustainable Visits Initiative and the teaching is aimed primarily at the advanced level in the Sustainable Destination Development main area. It is also included to follow developments in the field of own subjects and social development in general that are important for the work at the university. The assignments also include study guidance for master's and master's programs in sustainable destination development. Travel occurs in the service.

Qualifications Required: According to the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance those qualified for appointment as senior lecturer are persons who have demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or have the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise. It is necessary that the educational skills, the scientific competence and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.

According to the appointment regulations of Uppsala University to be eligible for appointment as senior lecturer applicants also must have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, comprising ten weeks, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge. If special circumstances apply, this training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment. A general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must possess the personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Documented ability to teach in Swedish and/or English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail. The holder is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within two years.

An applicant who is offered an employment as senior lecturer can be promoted to professor if he/she has applied for this, is qualified for such a post, and moreover has been deemed suitable on the basis of the specific criteria established by the faculty board.

Assessment Criteria/Ranking

Research Expertise and Teaching Expertise: The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, which will be given equal weight/of which weight.

Research expertise comprises research merits including research merits obtained outside the academy, which includes for example technology development and innovation ability.

When assessing the scientific skill, particular importance will be attached to research achievements in sustainable destination development, that is to say, how the development of the tourism industry and its innovations affects and is influenced by the visited region in terms of ecological, economic and social sustainability.

In assessing research expertise research quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, must also be afforded consideration. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education in the third cycle, the ability to acquire funding for research in competition, as well as the demonstrated capacity to interact with others both within academia and in the wider community.

As much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. Teaching expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc.

In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching in respect to research in the subject at hand, subject didactics, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. The ability to interact concerning issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors inside and outside the University is also included in teaching expertise.

Administrative Expertise Administrative expertise is important for the employment and will be afforded consideration/be afforded high consideration.

All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope.

In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Starting date: As soon as possible or as otherwise agreed

Type of position: Permanent full-time position.

For further information about the position please contact director of studies Lars Ericsson, telephone +46 70677 7400, Lars.Ericsson@angstrom.uu.se.

For further information about Uppsala University appointment regulations see

Appointment regulations Uppsala University

For further information about Faculty appointment regulations see

Guidelines for appointment Faculty of Science and Technology

Please submit your application by February 27, 2018, UFV-PA 2017/4380.

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Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As soon as possible or as otherwise agreed
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Gotland
County Gotlands län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2017/4380
Union representative
  • Per Sundman, Saco-rådet, +4618-471 1485
  • Ellena Papaioannou, Seko, +4618-471 3315
  • Suzanne Borén Andersson, TCO/ST, +4618-471 6251
Published 15.Jan.2018
Last application date 27.Feb.2018 11:59 PM CET

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