Senior Lecturer in English with a specialisation in English literature - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description

The subject of English at Karlstad University offers a wide array of courses at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral levels, including courses in all of the teacher training programmes, non-programme courses, courses in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), as well as in our new Master’s programme. We offer both on-campus courses and distance courses. Research in English at Karlstad University is specialised in both literature and linguistics. Staff members are active in various research environments, such as the Research Group for Culture Studies (KuFo) and the Centre for Language and Literature Education (CSL), which in turn is part of the Research Group on Subject-Specific Education (ROSE).

Duties

Duties are mainly focused on teaching within the subject of English. This includes teaching courses in subject-specific education and language proficiency, supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, and supervising school internships in secondary schools. Duties also include course coordination. The successful candidate is expected to actively participate in developing the subject and in collaborating with the larger community, especially within the school sector. We also expect the successful candidate to actively contribute to the day-to-day activities at the department. Moreover, we value applicants with good interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate is also expected to play an active part in the subject’s research activities by applying for external research funding, individually or collectively, and by pursuing their own research projects. Time for research/continuing professional development is included in the position, with additional opportunities to increase the number of hours allocated to research and professional development through one of the University’s faculty funded research environments or through externally funded research.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the position of senior lecturer, applicants are required to hold a PhD in English with a specialisation in English literature and have demonstrated teaching expertise.

In line with Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure, the successful candidate must have the personal qualities required to perform the duties involved, as well as an equivalent to 15 ETCS in higher education pedagogy. In the absence of such training, employment may still be offered provided that the appointee undertakes to complete it during the first two years of employment.

Assessment criteria

• In the assessment, equal weight will be given to research and teaching expertise.
• Research expertise will be assessed on the basis of originality and independence, and priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate breadth and depth in their research as well as have recent research publications. The extent of the research production will also be taken into account.
• Considerable weight will be given to the demonstrated ability to secure external research funding, as well as to experience of international employment, projects, or networks.
• Considerable weight will also be given to the ability to cooperate, show sound judgement and commitment, and a positive attitude towards colleagues and students.
• A teaching degree and/or experience of teaching in the school system are also seen as valuable qualifications.

Terms

This is a permanent full-time position starting 1 October 2022, or according to agreement.
A probationary period may be required.

In order to contribute to a good working environment and help further the subject’s activities, we expect the successful candidate to be present and actively participate in the day-to-day activities.

For permanent employment at Karlstad University, good knowledge of Swedish is normally required. A candidate who does not meet this requirement may still be hired provided they actively work towards acquiring this knowledge.

Additional Information

Karlstad University places great value on the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and gender equality in the organisation.

We welcome applicants with different cultural backgrounds, gender identities, functional abilities, and life experiences.

Application

Submit your 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. Include the contact details of two referees, at least one of whom should be a current or previous immediate supervisor.

The application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter
• An in-depth account of the candidate’s teaching and research experience
• Certificates demonstrating completed courses in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills
• An account of leadership and administration experience
• A list of publications (for multi-authored publications, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• Copies of course transcripts and degree certificates
• No more than 10 scientific publications and no more than 5 items intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programmes for teaching, or popular science articles
• Names and contact details of two referees, at least one of whom is a current or former immediate 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 should be sent in triplicate to:

Karlstads universitet
HR-avdelningen
Josefin Rönnqvist
651 88 KARLSTAD

We look forward to your application!

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