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Sapere Aude—dare to be wise—is our motto. Our students and employees develop knowledge and expertise that enrich both people and the world around them. Our academic environment is characterised by curiosity, courage and perseverance. Gender equality, diversity and a democratic approach form the foundation of our organisation. We are located in an active and scenic region and we promote sustainable development in close collaboration with the wider society.
Karlstad University has a total of approximately 1,400 employees and 17,300 students spread across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika.
More information at: kau.se/en/work-with-us
The discipline of Biology has a staff of around 40 and belongs to the Department of Environmental and Life Sciences within the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology. The Biology discipline offers the degrees of Bachelor, Master, or Master of Science in Secondary Education in Biology and Science.
Biology is a third-cycle discipline with 18 doctoral students currently enrolled. The discipline’s primary research areas are ecology and biology didactics. Research in biology didactics is conducted within the SMEER research centre (Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education Research) https://www.kau.se/en/smeer
The River Ecology and Management Research Group (RivEM) conducts basic and applied research on lakes, watercourses, and surrounding areas. RivEM is an integral part of the discipline’s research and is primarily focused on the sustainable use of natural resources to solve environmental problems in ways that are mutually beneficial to human society and nature. RivEM research areas include the effects of hydropower on connectivity and habitat, aquatic-terrestrial interactions, winter ecology during climate change, endangered species, nature conservation, and socioecological research https://www.kau.se/en/nrrv. Many research projects are carried out in collaboration with industry partners, government agencies, special interest groups, and land owners.
The position of senior lecturer in Biology with a specialization in Zoology comprises teaching and research. The senior lecturer is expected to participate in planning, conducting, and evaluating teaching, primarily for Zoology and Cell Biology courses within the Biology Program, and to some extent the Secondary Education Program in Biology and Science. Duties may include teaching portions of Master program courses in ecology and nature conservation, and supervision of degree projects at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. We want our new senior lecturer to be a dedicated and skillful educator who will take an active role in developing the discipline’s teaching and research. The applicant is expected to actively contribute to the development of the discipline’s external network and to new externally funded research projects. We welcome all zoological research that complements RivEMs research expertise.
To be eligible for the position of senior lecturer in biology, applicants are required to hold a PhD or equivalent in biology and be able to demonstrate proficiency in teaching, or equivalent professional qualifications deemed relevant to the nature of the position and the duties included therein.
Pursuant to the Karlstad University Appointments Procedure, teachers must have the personal qualities required to perform the duties involved, as well as a completed course in higher education pedagogy. In special circumstances, the course in higher education pedagogy may be completed within two years of employment. For other eligibility requirements, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure
In the appointment, equal weight will be given to academic and pedagogical skill.
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The appointment will be made following a qualitative holistic review of competence and skills to determine which applicant has the best ability to perform and develop the duties at hand as well as contribute to the positive development of Biology as a discipline.
A permanent full-time position starting in autumn 2022, or by agreement. A probationary period may be required.
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.
Submit the application via the University’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi. For advice on how to draft your application, refer to “Application Guidelines for the appointment/promotion of professor or senior lecturer”.
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. A complete application should be submitted no later than the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications and result in your application being removed from consideration. Include two references, at least one of which should be from a current or previous supervisor.
A complete application should include:
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
Josefin Rönnqvist
651 88 KARLSTAD
Application deadline: 2022-06-05
State the reference no: REK2022/134
We look forward to your application!
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Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Tillträdesdatum enligt överenskommelse. |
Salary | Månadslön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Karlstad |
County | Värmlands län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | REK2022/134 |
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Published | 04.May.2022 |
Last application date | 05.Jun.2022 11:59 PM CEST |