Lecturer in Bedrock Geology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden's largest and broadest institution of its kind with about 250 employees, many of whom have an international background. Our research extends from the Earth's core to the atmosphere, from microscopic minerals and fossils to how rocks and oceans are formed, from the time of the Earth's birth until today. We map the evolution of the earth and life over several billion years and study the relationship between the atmosphere and the oceans with regard to climate change and sustainable development. The department has several strategic research themes as well as playing an integral role in the national Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science (CNDS) and in the foremost European network for natural resources EIT RawMaterials (EIT RawMaterials).

 Within the program Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics, we study our planet from its deep interior to the crust, and analyze processes that take place on a scale from individual crystals to tectonic plates. We target natural resources and hazards, magma plumbing systems, mountain building, and global chemical and geodynamic cycles. Our toolkit comprises classic approaches such as field work and petrography, as well as cutting-edge techniques. Some of our most exciting approaches include 3D analogue and numerical simulations, mineral-scale elemental analyses in the national microprobe facility hosted by our department, and high-temperature and pressure experiments simulating magmatic and metamorphic processes. Our solid knowledge and broad expertise foster a holistic understanding of our dynamic planet. For more information see: The Department of Earth Sciences. 

Description of subject area of the employment: Research program Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics, together with other programs in the Department of Earth Sciences, offer a BSc program in Earth Science, an MSc program in Earth Science with specialization in geology, and the international EU MSc program in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM). Our teaching at the bachelor level includes bedrock geology in theory and practice, fundamentals of mineralogy and petrology, structural geology and natural resources. At the masters level we are responsible for courses in mineralogy and petrology, Nordic regional geology, tectonics, ore deposits and prospecting, analytical methods in Earth Science, 3D modelling plus presentation & publication. Additionally, we offer field courses at both bachelor and masters levels.

Duties:

• Teaching and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility and course administration. The position includes teaching in courses given in the bachelor and masters programs, particularly in the fields of igneous petrology and geochemistry, ore geology and communication skills. Teaching duties mainly comprise lectures, practical exercises and supervision. Course responsibility, course administration, course development and course evaluation are all included in the teaching.
• Follow developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.
• The position includes coordination of the master program in Earth Science and planning associated with masters and bachelor programs.
• Research related to the subject areas included in the teaching, and to the ongoing research in the program Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics. The research allocation is equivalent to 20% working time.

Qualifications Required:

• Higher-education degree including subject specialization (in-depth study of a subject) in geology.
• Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills and subject specialization are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
• 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 year of employment.
• Documented ability to teach in Swedish and English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail. The holder is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within two years.
• Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned qualifications required

The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on subject specialization and teaching expertise of which weight will be primarily given to teaching expertise. 

Subject Specialization may refer to in- depth study of the subject, for example a PhD, will be afforded consideration. In addition to academic qualifications, experience from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account.

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. In assessing teaching expertise special weight will be attached to documented pedagogical merits in connection with the teaching duties described above.

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 is important for the employment and will be given high consideration. Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, through the capacity to plan, organise, and prioritise 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. Administrative expertise also includes entrepreneurship.

Collaboration Expertise is important and will be afforded high consideration. Collaborative expertise is demonstrated by the ability and skill of planning, organizing and implementing interaction with the surrounding community. Popular publications, public debate and lectures are examples of forms of interaction with the surrounding community. Other examples of collaboration are patent applications, commercialization and industrial cooperation. The ability to translate knowledge sharing with the surrounding community into activities of importance to the education's development and quality is part of the collaboration expertise.

Other Expertise Experience in the research fields that promote collaboration with the Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Sciences (CNDS) and/or the European network EIT Raw Materials (EIT RawMaterials) shall be given 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.

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

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.

University appointment regulations

Faculty appointment regulations

Type of position: Permanent full-time position, probationary period may be applied.

Starting date: 2022-01-15

Salary: Individually negotiated salary

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

For further information about the position, please contact: Prof. Peter Lazor, +46-70-167 90 42, Peter.Lazor@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 30 December 2021, UFV-PA 2021/4620.

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