Senior Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Informatics and Media is a part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Uppsala University. The department conducts research and education within the fields of information systems, human-computer interaction (HCI) and media and communication studies. The HCI research at the department includes two main specializations: 1) Interaction design with focus on embodied interaction; and 2) Cross-media social interaction from a post-digital perspective, for example studies of everyday technology with a critical and gender theoretical focus.

The teaching in HCI is conducted within the Bachelor’s Programme in Information systems (180 hp) and the Bachelor's Programme in Media, Communication and Journalism Studies (180 hp) and on advanced level within the Master’s Programmes in HCI and MCIT (Master's Programme in Management, Communication and IT)

Duties
The position includes teaching, examination, research and administration. Included within the area of teaching is planning and execution of courses, course responsibility, course administration, and supervision for the HCI courses within the above mentioned programmes. The employee is expected to actively apply for external research funding and to follow the developments within the subject area and the developments in the wider community that are significant for the work at the university. The HCI research is often practically focused and conducted in collaboration with different actors in society.

Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment as senior lecturer, the applicant must hold a Ph.D. or possess equivalent scholarly competence. Further on, the applicant must have demonstrated teaching expertise and a general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must have the personal characteristics required to perform the duties of the post well.

It is required that the pedagogical, research and professional expertise is relevant for the positions subject content and the duties included in the employment.

Documented ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement. An applicant who is proficient in only one of these languages at the time of appointment is expected to be able to teach in the other language within two years.

Assessment
In the assessment of applicants, equal importance will be given to research and teaching skills.

In assessing research expertise, the quality of the research will be the prime consideration. The applicant’s contribution to the national and international scientific community will be assessed through, among other things, the quality and scope of scientific publications. The requirements for the international merits will be assessed with regard to the character and specific conditions of the subject.

Experience of research in collaboration with commerce and industry as well as society will be particularly meritorious. In assessing the research expertise, scientific quality will be the primary consideration and the scope of the research, in terms of both depth and breadth, will be afforded consideration. Furthermore, consideration will be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education at the postgraduate level, the ability to acquire funding for research in competition, as well as a documented ability to engage in research collaboration with society.

Pedagogic proficiency will be given equal weight as scientific proficiency. Pedagogical skills should be well documented so that the quality can be assessed. In assessing teaching expertise, teaching quality will be the primary consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, will be afforded consideration. Furthermore, consideration will be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching. 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.

Assessment, other skills
Administrative and managerial skills are important for this position and will be afforded weight.

Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, through the capacity to plan, organize, and prioritize work in an efficient and task-related manner as well as through the ability to assign and observe time frames. Expertise includes overall operational planning and the capacity to manage resources in a way that reflects operational priorities as well as the ability to work in a structured manner based on an awareness of goals and quality.

Managerial skills are demonstrated through the capacity to lead operations and personnel, make decisions, take responsibility, and motivate others, providing them with what is needed for the efficient achievement of common goals. The abilities to coordinate the group and help create a sense of involvement, participation, and enjoyment in work and to deal with conflicts constitute further examples of demonstrated expertise.

Personal circumstances that may be of relevance in merit evaluation, for example parental leave, should be mentioned in the list of qualifications (CV).

When the university appoints new teachers those applicants will be selected who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of their competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

The Recruitment Committee may in this recruitment come to use interviews, trial-lectures and referrals. The applicant should therefore submit a list of referees with insight into the applicant’s professional skill as well as personal qualities that may be of relevance for the position, e.g. ability to cooperate, ability to lead and working methods.

Merits should be well documented so that both quality and scope can be assessed.

For more information
Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University

Complementary Guidelines for the University's Appointment Regulations

How to apply
A full application is submitted to Uppsala University's application system. The application shall include:

• Letter of application including list of appendices
• Curriculum Vitae
• Account of research qualifications
• List of publications
• Account of pedagogical qualifications
• Account of other qualifications
• A clear account of the extent of the applicant´s teaching experience, specified in number of hours
• Account of pedagogical education or similar
• List of references
• Academic works and any educational works being invoked

Instructions for application
It is important for applicants to follow the instructions as closely as possible.

Please note that any academic work not submitted electronically are to be submitted in triplicate in paper form to Registrator, Uppsala University, Box 256, S-751 05 Uppsala. Please, mark the package with ref. no. UFV-PA 2021/3617.

Type of employment
Permanent full-time position, probationary period may be applied. The scope of employment is 100% or according to agreement. Salary according to individual qualifications. Starting date: 2022-08-01 or according to agreement. Location of work: Uppsala.

For further information about the position please contact: Head of Department, Tomas Eklund, phone: +46 18 471 28 76, or Professor Annika Waern, phone +46 18 471 51 45.

For information about the process please contact samfak@samfak.uu.se.

Please submit your application no later than November 11, 2021, UFV-PA 2021/3617.

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.