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Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences
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Associate Senior Lecturer in Human Geography specialising in Economic Geography
The Department of Geography is looking to appoint a senior lecturer in human geography specialising in economic geography to start as soon as possible or according to agreement.
Tasks
The appointed person is expected to carry out research and teaching activities within the field of economic geography. The position as associate senior lecturer is 4 years, with the option of being considered for employment as a senior lecturer (universitetslektor) at the end of this period. During these 4 years, 70 % of the working time should be spent on research within economic geography specialising on the labour market and regional development and the remaining 30 % on other duties, primarily teaching and supervision. Teaching is carried out at first cycle and second cycle programmes. The appointed person is expected to be responsible for courses in economic geography, but teaching outside of this field may be included, preferably within quantitative methods. The appointment also includes course coordination, including course development and administrative tasks.
Location for the appointment is Umeå.
Qualifications
According to the appointments procedure for teachers at Umeå University (ref. no. FS 1.1-57-18), a person is qualified for appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer who has a doctoral degree equivalent academic competence. Priority should be given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree or equivalent academic competence no more than five years before the deadline of the application as an Associate Senior Lecturer. The qualification refers to a completed doctoral degree in human geography specialising in economic geography or an equivalent academic competence.
Assessment criteria and weighting of assessment criteria
A general basis for assessment for teaching staff at Umeå University is good cooperative skills and the expertise and suitability required to complete the work duties satisfactorily in general.
In the assessment, the same care shall be devoted to scientific and educational skills.
In the weighing of different assessment criteria for the appointment of an associate senior lecturer, the academic skill shall be prioritised. Great emphasis will also be placed on teaching proficiency.
In the assessment of academic skill, special focus is placed on originality, independence and potential to develop a successful line of research of their own within the field of economic geography specialising in labour market and regional development. Experience of working with project applications for research and funding obtained in national and international competition are meritorious. Great emphasis will also be placed on the ability to cooperate outside of the university and to provide information on research and development.
In assessing teaching expertise, consideration will be given to documented experience of the planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching, as well as to academic supervision and examinations. Special emphasis is placed on experience from teaching in economic geography.
For an appointment as associate senior lecturer, teaching proficiency is based partly on demonstrated interest in educational development within the field in question, and partly on any experience of teaching academic subjects or arts at university level. This expertise can be supplemented through training in higher education pedagogy.
Application
The eligibility requirements and assessment criteria are set out in the appointments procedure for teachers at Umeå University, which you can find here.
The Faculty of Social Sciences’s instructions for application and instructions for expert assessments are found here.
The recruitment process may include interviews, trial lectures and verifications of references provided.
We look forward to your application!
More about the Department of Geography
The Department of Geography at Umeå University has around 40 employees and conducts extensive research within the field of human geography. When it comes to teaching, the department is host to first-cycle and second-cycle educational programmes within planning and tourism as well as teachers programmes in geography. For more information about our operation, go to: https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-geografi/
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | According to agreement |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-608-20 |
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| Published | 13.May.2020 |
| Last application date | 03.Jun.2020 11:59 PM CEST |