Associate Senior Lecturer in Biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Would you like to be part of exciting ecological and evolutionary research on linkages between aquatic and terrestrial habitats?

Description

The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology is advertising a position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Biology at the Department of Environmental and Life Sciences. The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences conducts basic as well as applied research and we are now looking for an enthusiastic colleague to complement our research profile in biology.

The River Ecology and Management Research Group specialises in sustainable use of natural resources and strives to find solutions to environmental problems that benefit both society and the environment. Many research projects are carried out in collaboration with industry, government agencies, special interest groups, and landowners. The research group (http://www.nrrv.se) conducts research on the effects of hydropower on connectivity, interactions between aquatic and terrestrial environments, food webs, winter ecology in relation to global climate change, landscape ecology, invasive species, ecological modelling, endangered fish and invertebrate species, and conservation biology. We also conduct research in domains such as basic evolutionary and molecular biology. In addition to a large aquarium facility, the research environment provides opportunities for genetic analysis (PCR), preparation of samples for analysis of stable isotopes, plant cultivation, rearing insects, and basic laboratory and field equipment.

Duties

The position as associate senior lecturer aims to attract ambitious and qualified researchers who are at the beginning of their career and looking to gain valuable qualifications in the field. Research time for this position is at least 75%.

Main duties include leading and developing ecological and evolutionary research on links between aquatic and terrestrial habitats that complement the research group’s existing research profile, as well as applying for external research funding and teaching on-campus and distance courses at the first- and second-cycle level. Supervision at the first-, second- and third-cycle level may also be included.

You are also expected to collaborate with the surrounding community to create mutual exchange and work to ensure that the knowledge and expertise available at the university is put to good use in society.

In order to contribute to a positive working environment and help further the subject’s activities, we expect you to be present and actively participate in the day-to-day operations and workplace community.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the position of associate senior lecturer, applicants are required to hold a PhD or equivalent scientific qualifications in biology. The position is primarily intended for applicants who have completed their PhD or acquired equivalent qualifications no longer than five years before the application deadline. If an applicant completed their PhD or equivalent qualifications more than five years ago, this requirement may be waived if there are special circumstances.

The position requires proficiency in Swedish and English. A candidate who does not meet this requirement may still be hired provided they actively work to acquire these language skills.

A requirement for eligibility is also a completed course in higher education pedagogy. An applicant who has not completed a course in higher education pedagogy can still be eligible for the position provided that they use the time allotted for professional development to complete the course within two years of employment.

For other eligibility requirements, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure: Anstallningsordning_ENG (kau.se)

Assessment criteria

In assessing the candidates, more weight will be given to research expertise than teaching expertise. In assessing research expertise, preference will be given to ecological and evolutionary research on links between aquatic and terrestrial habitats.

Special weight will be given to:

• documented scientific skills in ecological and evolutionary research on links between aquatic and terrestrial environments
• excellent skills in statistics as well as excellent analytical ability
• how well the applicant’s research complements the research group’s existing research expertise, for example, through new methods and sound knowledge and experience of food webs and stable isotopes, genetic/molecular methods or evolutionary approaches. Priority is given according to the range, depth, and up-to-dateness of competence
• the scope and quality of the applicant’s research production

Considerable weight will be given to:

• demonstrated teaching expertise in the applicant’s own subject area based on evidence and established knowledge of learning and assessment
• proficiency in Swedish and English as these are the languages used in teaching
• personal qualities such as the ability to cooperate, demonstrate sound judgement, take responsibility, show dedication and a positive attitude towards colleagues and students since we are a dynamic research environment with a mix of senior and junior researchers and doctoral students

Weight will be given to:

• documented ability to obtain external research funding, preferably large grants, as well as experience of international employment, projects or national and international networks
• up-to-date experience of collaboration with society and of disseminating research and development work

Terms

Temporary 4-year full-time position. Preliminary start date is 1 September 2022 or according to agreement.

Terms for promotion to senior lecturer

An associate senior lecturer can apply and should be promoted to senior lecturer provided he or she is qualified for the position (Higher Education Ordinance chap. 4, sect. 4) and is deemed suitable following an assessment (Higher Education Ordinance chap. 4, sect. 4a). The applicant must have completed a prerequisite course in higher education pedagogy.

For other eligibility requirements, refer to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, and Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure.

The position as senior lecturer is permanent.

Additional Information

Karlstad University places great value on the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and gender balance in the organisation. We welcome applicants with different cultural backgrounds, gender identities, functional abilities, and life experiences.

Application

Submit the application via the university’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi. For advice on how to draft your application, refer to “What to include in the application”. It is recommended that you submit your application in English since it may be reviewed by international experts with English as their working language.

Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement, for providing translations of any documents written in another language than Swedish or English, and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments. A complete application should be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications and result in your application being removed from consideration.

A complete application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter
• An in-depth account of research experience
• An in-depth account of teaching experience and teaching philosophy
• Certificate to verify a completed course in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills
• An account of other experiences
• Managerial, collaborative, and administrative experience
• Plans for future work
• List of publications (in multi-authored publications, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• Copies of course transcripts, degree certificates, and other certificates
• No more than 10 scientific publications and no more than 5 materials intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programmes for teaching, or popular science articles
• Two references, at least one of which is a current or former supervisor

Attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not just provide links). Name each uploaded document to clearly indicate its content.

Documents that cannot be submitted electronically, such as books or publications, should be sent in triplicate to the following address:

Karlstads universitet
HR-avdelningen/Josefin Rönnkvist
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 20 March 2022                                         

State the reference no: REK2022/43

We look forward to your application!

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