Senior lecturer in Statistics

Description

Karlstad Business School was inaugurated in 2009 and comprises the disciplines of Working Life Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, Law, Economics, and Statistics. The school is AACSB-accredited. The mission of Karlstad Business School is “We educate responsible professionals and conduct research with high societal impact”, which permeates all activities of the school. Courses and study programmes at all levels are firmly rooted in research conducted by both individual disciplines and interdisciplinary research groups.

Statistics offer degree programmes and freestanding courses, both on campus and via distance education. Examples of degree programmes offering courses in statistics include the Programme in Business and Economics, the Study Programme in IT-Design:  Enterprise Systems and Economy, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, and various master’s programmes. Research in statistics at Karlstad University is primarily conducted in relation to different research projects, often in collaboration with researchers from other disciplines from across the university. We are now looking for a committed colleague who actively wants to contribute to the continued development of Karlstad Business School.

Duties

Duties comprise both on-campus and distance teaching, as well as supervising independent projects at undergraduate and master’s level. Teaching will, among other things, include courses that are part of the Master Programme in Applied Economics and Advanced Analytical Methods. We are looking for a skilled teacher who wants to actively participate in developing both education and research. As senior lecturer, you will contribute to the development of our research environment, take responsibility for individual and joint applications for external research funding, and participate in research activities both within the subject and in collaboration with other disciplines at Karlstad Business School as well as external partners and networks. 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 and makes a difference. To contribute to a positive work environment and further the department’s activities, we expect you 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 statistics, applicants are required have demonstrated teaching expertise. Applicants are also required to hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications in statistics, mathematical statistics [MOU2] or other subject area relevant to the position, alternatively, other professional qualifications deemed relevant to the nature of the position and the duties included therein.

The position requires a good command of Swedish and English, since instruction is in both Swedish and English.

Pursuant to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure, teachers must have the personal qualities required to perform the duties included, as well as completed training in higher education pedagogy.

Candidates who have not completed courses in higher education pedagogy may still be hired, provided that they use the time allotted to continual professional development to complete the required courses within two years of employment, or that they apply for validation of prior learning. For other eligibility requirements, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure (pdf). 

Assessment criteria

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

Special weight will be given to:

• Teaching experience in statistics, econometrics and other method-oriented courses.
• Articles published in scientific journals over the past five years.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully secure research funding.

Considerable weight will be given to:

• Personal qualities such as the ability to take responsibility and show commitment and sound judgement, as well as fostering good relationships with students, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a structured manner.
• Strong teamwork skills to contribute to the continued development of the subject on site.

Weight will be given to:

• Up-to-date experience of collaborating with the larger community and of disseminating findings of research and development work.
• Experience from international employment, projects or national and international networks.
• Experience in collaborating with other academic disciplines in relation to both teaching and research.

Valuable qualifications

Karlstad Business School values continuing professional development in terms of teaching expertise, such as recognised or distinguished teaching skills. An interest in and ability to integrate sustainable development, gender equality, equal terms and internationalisation in education are also considered valuable qualifications. We also value documented experience of teaching in English since the subject offers courses in English.

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.

Application

Submit the application via the University’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi. For advice on how to draft your application, refer to the document “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, Norwegian, Danish 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 describing the applicant’s qualifications in relation to the duties of the position
• 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 relevant experience
• 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)
• an account of language skills: a brief written reflection on your language skills and your ability to use the languages. Include any language course certificates.
• copy of PhD degree certificate 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
HR-administratör
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: April 13, 2025                                  

State the ref. no: REK2025/36

We look forward to your application!

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