Senior lecturer in Chemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Would you like to be involved in teaching and research committed to creating a better future? Do you have experience of working with chemistry from an applied or basic perspective? If so, then this is an opportunity!

Background
The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology houses the Department of Engineering and Chemical Sciences, which comprises four subjects: building and construction engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental and energy systems.  The department has a staff of around 50 and offers courses for students on four engineering programmes, teacher education, the preparatory  year in science and technology as well as Drug Analysis, Bachelor Programme in Chemistry. The later programme prepares students for work in all chemical areas, while offering a unique profile in drug analysis, developed in close cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry, which makes students particularly skilled in chemical analysis. Unlike many chemistry programmes in Sweden, the Bachelor programme in Chemistry at Karlstad University attracts an increasing number of students and there is a documented positive correlation between education and research. Most courses in chemistry at Karlstad University are offered both as campus and distance education.

Exciting research is pursued in chemistry at Karlstad University. For more information, see the web sites:

• - analytical chemistry (https://www.kau.se/en/chemistry/research/analytical-chemistry and http://www.fssg.se)
• - biochemistry (https://www.kau.se/en/chemistry/research/biochemistry)
• - physical chemistry (https://www.kau.se/en/chemistry/research/physical-chemistry)
• - chemistry education (https://www.kau.se/en/smeer/research/ongoing-research/chemistry-didactics )

Chemistry researchers are members of the following research groups:

• - Pro2BE (https://www.kau.se/en/pro2be/pro2be )
• - SOLA project (https://www.kau.se/en/sola )
• - SMEER (https://www.kau.se/en/smeer )

Duties
Duties mainly include teaching and developing chemistry courses for the Drug Analysis - Bachelor Programme in Chemistry, chemical engineering courses for the programme Master of chemical engineering, chemistry in teacher education and  the preparatory year courses. Courses in chemistry at the basic level is given in Swedish, and courses at the advanced level can be given in English. A major part of duties primarily involves teaching organic and analytical chemistry and basic courses in Chemistry and related areas may also be required. Some duties are of an administrative nature.

The employment also includes strengthening the research that is currently being conducted in chemistry at Karlstad University and we also expect you to participate in the development of externally funded research projects. Collaboration with the surrounding community is a natural part of the work.

Qualification requirements
Eligible candidates for the position have a doctorate in chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry or other relevant area, or corresponding qualifications, as well as demonstrated teaching expertise and completed course in higher education pedagogy. This course may, under certain conditions, be completed within two years of employment as part of the professional development commitment.  

Very good command of English in speech and writing is a requirement.

Assessment criteria
Equal weight is given to research expertise and teaching expertise.

Special weight is given to:

• Documented research with relevance to ongoing research in chemistry at Karlstad University.
• Good ability to teach organic and analytical chemistry.
• Documented experience of course development and pedagogical development in higher education.

 Considerable weight is given to:

• Documented experience of applying for external research funding

Weight is given to ability to teach chemistry in Swedish.. Weight is also given to applicants who have completed a post doc or research associate position, as well as to command of statistics, multivariate methods and experimental design.

We value personal qualities such as good communicative skills, cooperation skills, commitment and a positive attitude to staff and students that contributes to a pleasant atmosphere at work. We also greatly appreciate if employees take responsibility for their duties, can work independently and take initiatives.

For more information of requirements and assessment, see the Higher Education Ordinance and Karlstad University’s regulations for the appointment and promotion of teaching staff https://www.kau.se/en/work-us/work/vacancies

Terms of employment
The position is non-fixed term employment with starting date by agreement.  

Application
Application should include well documented qualifications. Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments in all aspects. A complete application should be submitted no later than the application deadline.

Application should include:

• application letter briefly describing the applicant’s qualifications and research interests in relation to the duties of the position
• CV
• account of research and teaching activities
• certificates of completed course in doctoral supervision and higher education pedagogy or account of equivalent qualifications
• brief account of experience of leadership, administration and cooperation in/with other organisations
• future plans
• list of publications (specify your contributions to co-authored works)
• copies of relevant transcripts, degree certificates, employment certificates and letters of recommendation
• max ten academic publications and max five works designed to convey knowledge such as text books, educational software, or popular science articles (specify your contributions to co-authored works)
• contact information to at least two references

Submit your application via the university’s web-based recruitment tool Varbi and attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not provide links to them). Three copies of documents that cannot be submitted electronically should be sent to Karlstads universitet, Registrator, 651 88 Karlstad. State the ref.no REK2019/245.

Last day of application: 2020-01-31

We look forward to your application!

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