Substitute Senior Lecturer in Economic History, 50% - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Lund University announces a position as substitute senior lecturer in Economic History. The position is for four months, starting in September 2022 at the department of Economic History, Lund University School of Economics and Management. The employment is 50% percent of full time.

Subject area and duties

The subject area is Economic History.

The position consists of both teaching and research. Administrative are also included. Teaching can be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The position will require teaching in courses related to sustainability, environmental history and the development of the global south. Teaching is primarily inEnglish.

Eligibility  

To be employed the applicant must have a PhD in Economic History and demonstrated pedagogical skills. She/he must also have 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 importance 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 course development in sustainability, environmental history and development of the Global South is a merit.

Very good oral and written proficiency in English as well as good oral and written proficiency in Swedish 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