Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description

The Department of Language, Literature and Intercultural Studies (ISLI) is made up of six sections: English, Spanish, Swedish Language, Swedish as a Second Language, Comparative Literature, and Intercultural Studies. Comparative Literature offers freestanding courses at undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral level, as well as courses included in the teacher education programmes from pre-school to upper-secondary school. The department includes the Research Group for Culture Studies (KuFo) and in matters related to education and language learning, the subject collaborates with the research environments Centre for Language and Literature Education (CSL) and Research on Subject-specific Education (ROSE). For more information about the University and the subject, go to kau.se/en and kau.se/en/ISLI 

Duties

Duties comprise teaching courses at undergraduate and Master’s level. Teaching and supervising PhD students may also be included. Emphasis is on teaching within the teacher education programmes and freestanding courses in comparative literature. Additional duties include supervision, assessment, course coordination, and course development, as well as active participation in the further development of education, research, and collaboration with the wider community at subject, department, and faculty level. You are expected to teach both on-campus and distance learning courses. The language of instruction is Swedish.

20 % of the senior lectureship is earmarked for continual professional development. You are expected to pursue external research funding, individually or as part of a team, as well as actively participating in the department’s seminar activities. In order to contribute to a positive work environment and further the activities of the department and the subject, you are also expected to be a present and active part of the day-to-day operations and workplace community.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the position of senior lecturer in comparative literature, applicants are required to hold a PhD in comparative literature. Demonstrated teaching expertise is also required.

The Karlstad University Appointments Procedure stipulates that applicants must have the personal qualities required to perform the duties involved, as well as completed courses in higher education pedagogy. Candidates who have not completed courses in higher education pedagogy may still be hired, provided that they use the time alloted to continual professional development to complete the required courses within two years of employment, or that they apply for validation of prior learning.

Since Swedish is the language of instruction, a high level of proficiency in spoken and written Swedish is required.

Assessment criteria

In the appointment, equal weight will be given to research and teaching expertise. 

In the selection of eligible applicants, special weight will be given to:

• personal qualities such as the ability to cooperate, take responsibility, show sound judgement, commitment,
• and a positive attitude towards colleagues and students, recent experience of community collaboration and dissemination of research findings and development work.

A degree in education, experience in teacher education, or other experience within the school system are deemed as valuable qualifications. We also value experience in teaching creative writing and/or publication of fictional work by the candidate.

 A good command of English is also deemed as valuable qualification.

For other qualification requirements and assessment criteria, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure available on the University’s website: https://www.kau.se/en/work-us/work/vacancies

Terms

This is a permanent full-time position starting at the earliest convenience, as agreed upon by both parties. A probationary period may be required.

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 should be included with my application? 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 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 teaching experience
• certificate to verify completed courses in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills
• an in-depth account of research experience
• an account of other experiences of importance an account of managerial and administrative experience
• plans for future work
• an account of collaborations, international network experience, etc.
• a list of publications (in multi-authored publications, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• language proficiency certificates
• copy of PhD degree or documented equivalent academic expertise, or equivalent professional qualifications deemed relevant to the nature of the position and the duties included therein
• no more than 10 scientific publications and no more than 5 materials intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programs 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
Therese Sjöberg
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 2023-04-26                                     

State the reference no: REK 2023/46

We look forward to your application!

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