Lunds universitet, Ekonomihögskolan, Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is one of eight faculties within Lund University. More than 4 000 students and 450 researchers, teachers and other staff are engaged here in training and research in economic history, business administration, business law, informatics, economics, statistics and research policy.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the three largest and most influential accreditation institutes for business schools: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Only just over 100 business schools in the world have achieved this prestigious Triple Crown accreditation.

Lund University announces a position as substitute senior lecturer in Economic History. The position is for ten months, starting in March 2021 at the department of Economic History, Lund University School of Economics and Management.The employment is 25 percent of full time.

Subject area and duties

The subject area is Economic History.

The position consists of both teaching and research. Administrative tasks can also be included. Teaching can be at the undergraduate and graduate level and will have an emphasis on quantitative methods, inequality and economic history. The position requires teaching in Swedish.   

Eligibility 

To be employed the applicant must have a PhD in Economic History and demonstrated pedagogical skills. She/he must also has completed at least five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.

Assessment criteria

The School of Economics and Management aims at a balance between research and teaching. Equal limportance will therefore be given to scholarly and pedagogical skills when assessing the applicants. Administrative competence is also taken into account.

In the overall assessment of scholarly skills special weight will be given to publications in peer-reviewed journals and in publishing houses with an international peer-review system. Special weight will also begiven to experience from international collaboration and participation in research networks. Moreover, the ability to collaborate with the surrounding society and to inform about research will be assessed.

Pedagogical qualifications include training in teaching and learning in higher education, pedagogical experience and pedagogical skills. Experience of teaching and development of courses on quantitative methods as research on inequality is a merit.

Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish as well as good oral and written proficiency in English are both requirements.

Consideration will be given to how the applicant's skills and experience can strengthen and supplement the existing research and teaching activities within the Department.

Application

Applications must include:

  1. Cover letter
  2. CurriculumVitae and publication list
  3. Description of qualifications in teaching and research, maximum of three pages 
  4. One selected paper (publication or working paper, as web link or PDF)
  5. Certificates, etc.

The applicant is encouraged to name a maximum of two persons who can give recommendations, but we do not consider recommendation letters with the application

Other

Please note your salary requirement in your application

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment 21-03-01
Salary Monthly
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 25
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2021/284
Contact
  • Tobias Axelsson, tobias.axelsson@ekh.lu.se, +46462224631
  • Mats Olsson, mats.olsson@ekh.lu.se, +46462223118
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published 02.Feb.2021
Last application date 16.Feb.2021 11:59 PM CET

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