Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Trafikflyghögskolan

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 for Aviation calls for a lecturer. The working tasks consist of theoretical knowledge instruction, potentially flight instruction, and a specific responsibility for the implementation of the aircraft type A320 in the LUSA MPL programme. Lund University School of Aviation is introduced at www.lusa.lu.se. The workplace will be Ljungbyhed airport.

Subject description
Aeronautical sciences. The subject area is theoretical as well as practican and includes training at ATP-level (Airline Transport Pilot) as well as MPL (A) (Multi Crew Pilot License).

Work duties
The work tasks include to implement the aircraft type A320 in the LUSA MPL-programme by developing the training manual for the technical course (called Basic 2:5), type rating-course (called Intermediate/Advanced) as well as the MCC stage (called Basic 2:3). The position also includes to conduct the stages Basic 2:5 and Intermediate/Advanced with a first batch of students during the late fall 2021 and spring 2022.

The work tasks can also include:

  • Teaching at undergraduate level
  • Supervision of thesis work.
  • Collaboration with external organisations.
  • Administrative duties connected to all tasks above.
  • Communication and harnessing of good relations with different stakeholders in the education programmes.
  • Engage students and meet their needs for optimal results.

Qualification requirements

Appointment as a lecturer requires that the applicant has:

  • Completed a second-cycle degree or acquired corresponding knowledge and has other skills of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that 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:

  • For flight instructor duties the applicant needs to have CPL(A)-certificate, or MPL(A)-certificat with ATP-theory as well as certificate as a flight instructor (FI).
  • Type rating on any of the types Airbus A320, A330, A340 or A350.
  • Very good language skills in Swedish as well as English, written as well as spoken.
  • The ability to engage students, create challenges and give support, in order to achieve optimal study results.
  • Create and nurture good social relations in communication with students and other teachers.

In the selection for this position we will consider personal traits including:

  • - The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • - Communication skills
  • - The ability to take initiatives and engage in new tasks with positive energy.
  • - The ability to take responsibility for own competence development.
  • - Openness for new challenges.

Assessment criteria

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

  • Good subject knowledge of relevance to the post and the duties it will involve.
  • Good teaching ability including a good ability to develop and pursue teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
  • Very good professional experience or other experience of relevance to the post.

Other assessment criteria:

  • - FI
  • - IRI
  • - CRI or TRI.
  • - 500 hours of flying experience.
  • - 200 hours as flight instructor.
  • - Type rating on B737 or other jet/turboprop aircraft.
  • - Documented experiences of administrative work including good knowledge and skills in general computer/IT work.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

The work place is located to the airport in Ljungbyhed. The work hours are scheduled according to a local agreement on working hours work conditions at the Lund University School of Aviation (PE2010/607). The schedule is typically Mondays to Fridays 07.30-16.30, though for instance flight simulation training takes place before or after these times.

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/

 

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment Up on agree
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Ljungbyhed
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2021/1890
Contact
  • Johan Bergström, prefekt, +46462220880
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.Aug.2021
Last application date 16.Aug.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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