Uppsala University, Department of English

Type of position: Junior lecturer, Fixed-term substitute appointment from 01/08/2018 to 31/01/2019, with the possibility of extension.

Duties: Teaching and examination in Celtic Languages, literature, and history at the undergraduate level, both on campus and online. Other duties may include the teaching of Academic Writing in English. Teaching duties include examination, course coordination and course administration. Administration duties are included in this post. These may include temporary subject responsibility for the Celtic Section. The position includes a 10% research allocation. Responsibilities also include following developments in the subject area and in society that are of relevance to university employment. In order to actively participate in Department and Faculty work, the folder of the position will be assumed to be present at the workplace regularly.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment as a junior lecturer, a university-level degree with a specialization in a Celtic language, or equivalent, is required. The appointee will also have completed training in the pedagogy of Higher Education, or have acquired equivalent pedagogical skills through other means, as well as have the teaching skills and other qualities required to fulfil the requirements of the position well.

The ability to teach in English is a requirement. A further requirement is the ability to express oneself orally and in writing in Modern Irish (minimum C1 level according to the CEFR).

Assessment criteria: A Master’s level degree in a Celtic language will be an advantage in the assessment of applications for this position, as well as documented experience of teaching at university level. In ranking of eligible applicants, weight will be accorded to teaching and research competence. Teaching and research qualifications must be in the field of Celtic Languages.

In the ranking of eligible applicants, special weight will be accorded to teaching competence in Celtic languages, and to previous experience of delivering online courses. This should include documented ability to deliver, assess and revise courses; as well as experience in setting and marking students’ work. Ability to teach Old Irish language is of particular merit. Attention will be given to the quality of teaching; teaching skills must be documented in a manner that allows their quality to be assessed. In the evaluation of pedagogical ability, documented previous experience of delivering web-based courses in Celtic languages will be given special weight.

Previous experience of teaching academic writing skills in English, or the ability to teach Welsh are also advantageous.

Research qualifications in the field of Celtic Languages will also be assessed. The ability to initiate and conduct original research that may contribute to the ongoing research at the Celtic Section and the Department of English is an advantage.

Good interpersonal skills and a documented ability to cooperate with colleagues is very important. Previous experience of administration will be afforded weight.

In appointing a person to this academic post, priority will be given to the applicant who, after a holistic assessment of competence and skills, is judged, alongside documented qualifications, to possess the greatest potential for performing and further developing the relevant duties and for advancing the subject area.

Applications: The application may be written in English or Swedish and submitted to the Uppsala University recruitment system (Varbi). The application must comprise:

  • A letter of application
  • A Curriculum Vitae, including a summary of academic, pedagogical and administrative qualifications, together with copies of relevant supporting documentation.
  • Details of the academic and pedagogical experience upon which the application is based.
  • A short narrative account of the applicant’s teaching experience and philosophy. The portfolio of teaching qualifications must be organized in such a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of these qualifications.
  • The recruitment group may make use of interviews, trial lectures, and references. Applicants must therefore submit a list of references who can elucidate the applicant’s professional competence and personal qualities that have bearing on the post, such as leadership qualities and the capacity to cooperate with others.

The application and attachments must be submitted electronically to the recruitment system Varbi.

Uppsala University aims for gender balance and diversity in all activities in order to achieve a higher quality at all levels of the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of any gender and with different birth background, functionality and life experience.

Pay: Individual salary

Starting: 2018-08-01 or upon agreement

Type of employment: Temporary position, fixed term contract six months, with possibility of extension

Working hours: 100 %

For further information about the position, please contact
Chair of the Department, Professor Merja Kytö, tel. 018-471 1251, merja.kyto@engelska.uu.se or the Director of Studies, Dr Niamh Ní Shiadhail, tel. 018-471 1268, niamh.nishiadhail@engelska.uu.se.

Please submit your application by June 6 2018, UFV-PA 2018/1724.

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Employment expires 2019-01-31
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 2018-08-01
Salary Fixed pay
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2018/1724
Union representative
  • Ellena Papaioannou, Seko, 018-471 3315
  • Suzanne Borén Andersson, TCO/ST, 018-471 6251
  • Per Sundman, Saco-rådet, 018-471 1485
Published 16.May.2018
Last application date 06.Jun.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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