Associate senior lecturer in Technology and society, specialised on sustainable industry - 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 Technology and society, specialised on sustainable industry. 

Subject
Technology and society, specialised on sustainable industry

Subject description
Technology and Society encompasses multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies of the role of technology, its interplay with and importance in different sectors of society. The research is characterised by its use of a diversity of methods and theories from engineering as well as the social sciences and other perspectives. The specialisation sustainable industry is focused on the efficient use and conversion of energy in the industrial sector - involving the whole energy chain from natural resource to energy service, into environmental impact of the use of different forms of energy and renewable resources, and into intervention strategies for managing and preventing problems associated with the environment, safety and development. The research field has a tradition of interdisciplinary collaborations within Lund University as well as with exernal partners.

The focus of the research area includes low carbon transitions in energy and emissions intensive industries, especially the plastics and chemical industries. This includes investigating global networks in the industries, their connection to state interests and the financial sector, how these factors affect the stability and potential for a transition in the industries, as well as how different forms of governance can support and accelerate the transition. The research requires a thorough understanding of the structure of the industries and their technology options for a low carbon transition and will be using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

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 five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Work duties include:

• Research within the subject area.
• Teaching in the first (in Swedish), second (in Swedish and English) and third cycles of studies.
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
• Actively seeking external research funding.
• Collaboration with industry and wider society.
• Administration related to the work duties listed above.
  
  

Qualification requirements
Appointment to associate senior lecturer requires that the applicant has a PhD, or 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 Swedish and English.
• MSc in Engineering, or corresponding education.

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 as well as multi- and interdisciplinary research collaboration.
• Understanding for and experience of different research methods, e.g. qualitative and quantitative methods, engineering and social science based methods.
• Ability to actively, independently and successfully seek external funding.
• Excellence in research communication, e.g. through non-academic publications, as well as collaboration and engagement with stakeholders.
• Interest in and understanding of academic leadership.

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 12a§ 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 three 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 Technology and society, specialised on sustainable industry

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.
• Development of research and teaching expertise.
• Ability to actively, independently and successfully seek external funding.
• Ability to contribute to innovation and regeneration of the organisation.
• Documented experience of collaboration and engagement with stakeholders.
• Documented ability of excellent research communication.

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.