Associate Senior Lecturer in Economic History

University of Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden

Ref. No: PERM 2011/319

The School of Business, Economics and Law is publishing a position for an associate senior lecturer in economic history, based at the Department of Economic History.

Duties:

• This position will involve 50% research and 50% teaching, primarily in economic history;
• The duties include independently developing research within a field that attaches to the research taking place at the Department (see www.handels-gu.se/econhist/), actively seeking for research grants from external funding agencies, as well as teaching and supervision of students at the basic and advanced levels;
• The holder of the position must have his/her principal work located in the Department.

Eligibility:

• Anyone who has completed a doctorate in economic history or similar may be employed as an associate senior lecturer in economic history;
• Applicants should have completed their doctorate no more than six years before the end of the application period;
• Applicants who have completed their doctorate sooner will be considered if there are special reasons for doing so (1.2.1. Appointments procedure at GU E 5 4898/10).

Basis for Assessment:

• Scientific proficiency will be the most important criterion in assessing the applicant's qualifications;
• Publication in journals and by publishers with an international peer-review system is highly meriting, and so is experience from international cooperation and participation in research networks;
• Pedagogical proficiency will, after scientific proficiency, be regarded as the second most important assessment criterion;
• When assessing the pedagogical proficiency special weight should be given to the ability to implement, lead and plan education;
• Administrative experience, ability to develop and manage the operations and personnel as well as ability to interact with the surrounding society and to inform about research and development will then be considered;
• Cooperation skills will also be taken into consideration when making the appointment;
• Personal circumstances (such as parental leave) specified in connection with the account of merits and experience, are considered in the appraisal of merits and are.

Other Information:

• The appointment is a full-time position, with a time limit of two years;
• At the end of this time, there will be an opportunity for promotion to senior lecturer if the successful candidate is authorised to accept such a position and is also deemed suitable for this through appraisal in accordance with the grounds for assessment laid down by the university for employment in the position of senior lecturer;
• The Faculty Board of the School of Business, Economics and Law has decided (2008-12-18), for promotion from associate senior lecturer to senior lecturer the applicant should have achieved higher competence in the subject area for both scientific and teaching qualifications, and also demonstrated the ability to combine research and teaching and to be active as a researching teacher;
• The applicant should have attained the skills necessary to teach both at the basic and advanced levels;
• Applicants who lack higher education teacher training are expected to undergo such or otherwise obtain the equivalent;
• The salary will be set specifically for the individual;
• The University promotes equality and diversity;
• Most of the lecturers at the Department of Economic History are male, and so we would be very pleased to receive applications from women.

Applications must include:

• A verified list of qualifications/CV (personal details, address, proof of education, previous positions held, linguistic knowledge, etc.);
• A brief written account of the applicant's own scientific activities;
• A brief written account of the applicant's own educational training and activities;
• Inclusion of or reference to course evaluations, for example, will be desirable;
• A brief written account of the applicant's own administrative activities and any other activities;
• A numbered list of the (max. 5) scientific works being cited;
• A numbered list of the (max. 5) educational documents/teaching aids being cited;
• A set of the documents (as per points 5-6) which the applicant wishes to cite.

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