Associate Senior Lecturer in Building and Construction Engineering - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description

The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology is advertising a position as associate senior lecturer in Building and Construction Engineering at the Department of Engineering and Chemical Sciences. The department conducts extensive research and provides education within the fields of building and construction engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental engineering. The department currently has approximately 60 employees.

Building and Construction Engineering has grown significantly in recent years, both in terms of research and the number of students. A large portion of the research at the subject is focused on how wood materials can be utilised in modern, advanced structures. The research lab is under construction and contains, among other things, advanced tools for measuring strain using camera technology and other gear for dynamic characterisation of materials. The group also utilises the finite element method to simulate the effects of stress on a material.

The position as associate senior lecturer primarily aims to attract ambitious and qualified researchers who are at the beginning of their career and looking to gain valuable qualifications in the field.

Duties

Main duties comprises research in building and structural engineering, focusing on characterisation and simulation of wood materials exposed to mechanical stress (short- or long term) and/or moisture induced stress in various applications and structures. You will contribute to the ongoing research projects by developing the existing research conducted at the department, as well as reinforcing the department’s international network. Your work should be characterised by inquisitiveness, an independent approach, the will to further develop the subject and high quality in general. During the employment, you are expected to apply for external research funding. At least 75% of the working hours are reserved for research.

Duties at the subject also include teaching courses in degree programmes, as well as designing master’s courses. You will mainly teach building and structural engineering in lecture halls and/or in a laboratory environment. Duties may include administrative tasks and other assignments within the university. You are also expected to contribute to the ongoing development of a new master’s programme at the subject. For an associate senior lecturer, teaching duties can amount to a maximum of 25% of your working hours.

You are expected to collaborate with the wider community for a mutual exchange, as well as work towards ensuring that the knowledge and expertise available at the university is of benefit to society.

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

During the employment period, the associate senior lecturer is given the opportunity to further his/her skills as an independent researcher, as well as gaining additional qualifications in terms of both research and teaching expertise, in order to meet the requirements for a position as senior lecturer.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the position of associate senior lecturer, applicants are required to hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications in Building and/or Structural Engineering.
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 acquired equivalent qualifications more than five years ago, this requirement may, in special circumstances, be waived.

Another requirement for eligibility is a completed course in higher education pedagogy. In special circumstances, candidates who have not completed a course in higher education pedagogy may still be hired provided that they do so within two years of employment or that they apply for validation of prior learning.

Proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Proficiency in spoken and written Swedish is normally also required. An applicant who does not meet the requirement of proficiency in Swedish may still be hired provided they are able to actively acquire the language skills.

Assessment criteria

 Special weight will be given to: 

• Documented experience of materials characterisation of wood, by means of experimental tests as well as various forms of computer-based tools.
• High-quality academic output in renowned, peer-reviewed international journals.
• Experience in participating in research projects based on external collaboration with commerce and industry.
• The applicant’s ability to contribute with new competence and experience of relevance to the wood materials research at the subject.

Considerable weight will be given to:

• Documented experience in teaching both bachelor’s and master’s courses, and/or supervision of students on different levels.
• Personal qualities such as taking initiative, being result-oriented, taking responsibility and the ability to cooperate. This also includes commitment and having a positive attitude towards colleagues and students.

Weight will be given to:

• Development work outside of academia.

Further information on qualification requirements and assessment criteria can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance, chap. 4, sect. 12 and Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure.

Terms

Temporary full-time position for a 4-year period. Preliminary start date is 1 January 2023 or according to agreement.

Terms for promotion to senior lecturer

Upon applying, an associate senior lecturer 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.

Further 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 should be included with my application?”
Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement, for providing translations of any documents written in a language other 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.

The application should include:

• CV
• cover letter
• an in-depth account of research experience
• an in-depth account of teaching experience
• 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 publications with multiple authors, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• Language skills certificates
• 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 Rönnqvist
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 28 August 2022                                        

State the reference no: REK2022/58

We look forward to your application!

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