Senior Lecturer in Sociology

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The Department of Sociology and Work Science currently has approximately 120 employees, including teachers, researchers, doctoral students, and administrative staff. The department conducts research, teaching, and collaboration in a variety of areas. Research is conducted in fields such as labor market, work life, social deviations, digitalization, emotions, gender, migration, environmental issues, social movements, governance and organization, as well as technology and science. Education is offered in a range of areas such as sociology, work science, human resource management, criminology, and social psychology. The department also has a significant commitment to several of the University of Gothenburg’s educational programs, particularly within teacher education. Collaboration and development projects are carried out in both research and education with partners in the private sector and public sector, such as the Center for Global Human Resource Management (CGHRM).

Several courses and programs offer teaching in conflict resolution. We are now seeking a Senior Lecturer in Work Science with a focus on Conflict Resolution who can lead and further develop research and education in the subject.

Subject area 

Work Science with a focus on Conflict Resolution. An interdisciplinary background in fields such as psychology, sociology, pedagogy, human resource management, behavioral science, public health science, social work, or other relevant disciplines or interdisciplinary fields is possible.

Subject area description 

The advertised lectureship pertains to conflict resolution. The focus of the subject is partly to deepen the understanding of forms and dynamics in group processes and collaboration climate in the workplace, and partly how communication strategies in work groups, organizations, and in society are developed and can be constructively processed with preventive work and problem-solving at various levels.

Duties 

The duties are focused on teaching and research in conflict resolution. Primarily, teaching is expected to take place in the department’s basic and advanced courses in conflict resolution. Teaching at the advanced level and commissioned education also occurs, as well as supervision of theses with a focus on conflict resolution.

Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures, seminars, and workshops with skills training and reflection, individual and group-based supervision, and other teaching forms with an expanded epistemology. Course responsibility, assessment, and examination are included in the position. Teaching is conducted in Swedish, with occasional elements in English. The applicant should be prepared to undertake teaching within the department’s other teaching assignments if needed. The extent of this part of the position is regulated by agreement between the employer and the employee.

The position also includes individual research, and there is an expectation that the applicant actively contributes to strengthening the research environment regarding conflict resolution at the department. This is done by taking responsibility for research projects and research applications, participating in seminars and national and international conferences, and authoring high-quality scientific publications.

Professional development and other tasks, such as administrative work beyond those included within the framework of the above areas, are part of the duties of a senior lecturer.

More information about a university teacher’s duties can be found in the Local Working Hours Agreement for Teachers at the University of Gothenburg (ref. no. PA 2021/2991). 

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

To be eligible for appointment as a senior lecturer, other than within disciplines in the fine, applied or performing arts, the applicant is required to have demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve. 

For this position, good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, is a requirement.

Assessment criteria 

According to the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at the University of Gothenburg with the Faculty of Social Sciences’ local application (GU 2019/843), the candidate who, after a comprehensive assessment of competence and development potential, is deemed to have the best conditions to carry out the duties included in the position shall be selected. Merit evaluation is only conducted among eligible applicants.

When assessing the applicants’ merits, equal weight will be given to scientific and pedagogical competence. When evaluating merits, equal care will be devoted to reviewing scientific competence as to reviewing pedagogical competence, which is why applicants should place equal emphasis on presenting their pedagogical merits as their scientific merits.

Scientific competence is demonstrated through scientific publications and ongoing participation in national and international research collaborations. This also includes the ability to obtain external research funding. When assessing scientific competence, particular emphasis is placed on publications with a peer review system, regardless of publication form (books, journals, reports). The quality and impact of the publications are given more weight than the total number of publications.

Pedagogical competence should be demonstrated through documented and certified experience of planning and conducting teaching in various forms (course responsibility, lectures, seminars, workshops, distance education, supervision) at the basic and advanced levels. When assessing pedagogical competence, particular emphasis is placed on completed and documented efforts that have contributed to developing education and teaching and improving quality through, for example, course development.

Experience in teaching and research in conflicts, conflict resolution, and group dynamic perspectives in the workplace is particularly meritorious.

Importance will also be attached to the applicant’s ability to collaborate with the surrounding community and to inform about research and development work in the criminological field. The quality of the collaboration will be considered in the assessment.

The position will be offered to the applicant who, after an overall assessment of pedagogical and scientific competence, is deemed to have the best conditions to carry out the duties included in the position, collaborate and cooperate with other staff, and contribute to a positive development of the activities.

If higher education pedagogical qualifications in accordance with the requirements at the University of Gothenburg (courses PIL101, PIL102, and PIL103) are lacking at the time of application, this must be validated, or the specified education must be completed within one year from the start of the employment.

Employment 

The position is full-time, permanent, with placement at the Department of Sociology and Work Science. The start date is by agreement. [

Selection process 

Received applications will first be assessed by external experts. The recruitment process may also include trial lectures, interviews, and reference checks. These elements will also, if applicable, form the basis for the assessment.

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact professor Lotta Dellve, lotta.dellve@gu.se
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact human resource officer Anna Karin Wiberg, anna-karin.wiberg@gu.se, +46 31 786 3156

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

We ask you to write your application in English, as it may be reviewed by international experts.

The application should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a complete list of publications, administrative experience, documented collegial collaboration, experience of collaboration, and a statement of obtained external funds.
2. A description of your scientific qualifications, including an account of your scientific merits, your research profile, a complete list of publications, and a list of your ten most relevant scientific publications. Indicate your role and the extent of your contribution for the selected co-authored publications. Certificates regarding co-authored publications must be attached along with a statement of the co-authors’ contributions to the publication. If an article or book is accepted for publication but not yet published, a certificate of accepted publication must be attached along with a statement of the co-authors’ contributions to the publication.
3. A research plan describing ongoing and planned research (max 2 pages).
4. Scientific publications, up to 10 pieces.
5. A description of your pedagogical qualifications, including:A short description of how you can contribute to the development of teaching and research in conflict resolution at the department in the future (max 2 pages).
   • A list of the courses and educational programs you have developed and taught at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels.
   • A description of your pedagogical merits and qualifications with information on scope and quality.
   • A description of your educational material production (textbooks and other teaching materials).
   • A pedagogical self-reflection on your teaching philosophy and teaching practice (max 3 pages).
   • Certificates of your higher education pedagogical training.
   • Certificates of your teaching experience from the head of department/study director or equivalent at at least one university/department.
7. A short description of your experiences of collaboration with the public (max 1 page).
8. A short account of your administrative experience and qualifications.
9. Other certificates and documents you wish to refer to.

The claimed merits must be documented, and certificates/similar must be certified. All attachments must be named in a way that clearly indicates their content.

Scientific publications, writings, CVs, and similar documents that are not in electronic form should be sent in two copies to: Dept of Sociology and Work Science, Anna Karin Wiberg, Box 720, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden

Applications must be received by: September 25, 2024  

Information for International Applicants 

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The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

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