Associate senior lecturer in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The department of Technology and Society at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a position as Associate senior lecturer in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies.
 

Subject
Environmental and Energy Systems Studies

Subject description
Environmental and Energy Systems Studies is an interdisciplinary research field. The subject includes effiecient energy use and energy conversion, where the whole chain is studied from natural resource to final services, effects when using different energy forms and resources, analysis of factors that promote or hinder transition to increased sustainability, and analysis of strategies to handle and prevent problems related to climate, environment, security and development.

Work duties
Employment as an associate senior lecturer is a career development position and  aims for the holder to develop his or her independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position shall include the opportunity for at least five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Work duties include:

• Research within the subject area
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students
• Actively seeking external research funding
• Collaboration with a variety of actors in society
• Administration related to the work duties listed above

Qualification requirements
Appointment to associate senior lecturer requires that the applicant has a PhD, or has acquired corresponding research expertise.

Priority should be given to applicants who have completed their degree or acquired the corresponding expertise no more than five years before the last date for applications.

Additional requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English and Swedish.
• Civil engineer degree or corresponding technical degree.

Assessment criteria
For appointments to associate senior lecturer, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct research.
• Teaching skills.

Other qualifications

• Experience of international and multi- and interdisciplinary research Projects.
• Experience and success in seeking and acquiring external research funding.
• A good ability to collaborate and communicate with actors in society.

Consideration will also be given to ability to co-operate, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research, education and innovation within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 6 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 4a§ HEA.

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Draw up the application in accordance with the Academic qualifications portfolio at LTH, se link below, and attach it as PDF files (in the recruitment system). Read more here:

http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/

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Promotion to senior lecturer in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies
During the period of employment, an associate senior lecturer can apply for appointment to a permanent position as senior lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed to be suitable. An associate senior lecturer can only apply for promotion once.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to senior lecturer requires that the applicant has:

• A PhD or corresponding research competence or professional expertise considered important with regard to the subject matter of the post and the work duties it will involve.
• Demonstrated teaching expertise.
• Completed five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.

Additional requirements

• Good ability to co-operate, independence and drive.
• Progression in scientific/artistic and pedagogic skills.
• Ability to actively, independently and successfully seek external funding.
• Ability to contribute to innovation and renewal at the division.
• Ability to supervise/assist in the supervision of students at different levels.
• Documented experience in collaboration with different actors in society.
• Documented ability to communicate science.

Assessment criteria
When assessing the applicants, special importance will be given to research and teaching expertise.

For appointments to senior lecturer, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject.
• Good teaching ability, including a good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
• An ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD.
• An ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate his or her activities.
• A good general ability to lead and develop activities.