Lecturer in Romanian - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace and subject

Lund University is the only university in northern Europe offering teaching in the subject of Romanian. The main area, Romanian, at the Centre for Languages and Literature, includes education in the subject’s language, literature, film and culture, mostly at first-cycle level. Romanian is also one of several languages in the Bachelor’s programme in European Studies.

Work duties

We are seeking an accomplished lecturer to deliver teaching within the framework of our education in Romanian in the first cycle, which includes written and oral proficiency, literature and area studies. The successful applicant is to be genuinely interested in developing the subject in collaboration with other subjects, and in interaction with wider society. Work duties for the position include teaching, the development of Romanian’s current course offer and the development of new courses. Teaching will be primarily delivered on the beginner’s and introductory courses in Romanian, which comprise grammar and oral and written proficiency, as well as Romanian literature and culture. In the written elements, contrastive grammar (Swedish – Romanian) and vocabulary have an important role. There is also a need to develop new courses in Swedish about Romanian society. The applicant is therefore to possess very good knowledge of both Swedish and Romanian. We attach great importance to the new lecturer’s collaborative and organisational skills.

Qualification requirements

• Completed second-cycle degree or acquisition of corresponding knowledge and other skills of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve.
• Demonstrated teaching expertise.
• Completed training in teaching and learning in higher education of at least five weeks or equivalent competence that has been acquired in another way. If there are valid reasons, for example that the applicant has lacked opportunities to acquire the requisite knowledge in his or her former positions, an appointment can still be made. In such cases, the appointee is to complete the required training in teaching and learning in higher education within the first two years of employment.
• The ability to teach in Swedish on the beginner’s and introductory courses and to be able to participate in administrative meetings and communicate with wider society in Swedish from the first day of employment.
• Very good knowledge of Romanian.

Assessment criteria

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

Specific qualifications of additional merit in descending order

• Broad experience of teaching Romanian.
• Documented experience of teaching Romanian at university level.
• A good ability to collaborate and experience of teaching in interdisciplinary teaching teams.
• Good ability in and experience of course administration and course development.
• Experience of internet-based teaching and the development of online courses.

Instructions for applicants

The application must conform to the instructions that can be downloaded at www.ht.lu.se/en/the-faculties/academic-vacancies/instructions-for-applicants. The applicant is responsible for making sure that the application is complete, in accordance with the vacancy announcement and instructions, and for submitting it to the University by the application deadline through the recruitment portal.

Terms

The University applies individual salary setting.