Senior lecturer in Food Technology focusing on inter disciplinary aspects, culture, and society - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject

Food Technology focusing on inter disciplinary aspects, culture, and society.

Subject description

Particular focus is on cultural and societal aspects of the food system, such as consumption changes, ethical aspects and cultural differences affecting food markets.

Work duties

The duties include:

• Research in the subject area.
• Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level teaching.
• Supervision of Master thesis and doctoral students.
• Seeking external research funding.
• Collaboration with industry and society.
• Administration linked to the above tasks.

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, unless there are valid reasons.

Additional requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish and English.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research and international cooperation for development in the food sector.
• Ability to successfully apply for funding for research projects in competition.

Assessment criteria

When assessing the applicants, special importance will be given to research and teaching expertise within the subject, assessing research and teaching expertise equally.

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.

Consideration will also be given to ability to cooperate, 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.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/