Lecturer in BA with focus on Sustainability

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) is one of four schools within Jönköping University. We offer an international and team-oriented workplace with competitive education programmes, across Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels, as well as a thriving research environment and many opportunities for personal development. Our mission is to advance the theory and practice of business, with specific focus on entrepreneurship, ownership and renewal. Our guiding principles are: international at heart, entrepreneurial in mind and responsible in action. JIBS is double-accredited, by EQUIS and AACSB.



JIBS is now recruiting a Lecturer in Business Administration focusing on sustainability to further strengthen our profile in responsible management practice in our education programs and societal engagement, this recruitment aims to hire someone with strong professional experience within sustainability, working with different forms of organizations and networks.

WORKING TASKS

All lecturers at JIBS are expected to engage with business and society to improve JIBS’ relevance and impact in the community.

The position involves different education activities, including teaching and course development at bachelor and master level and service to JIBS. Teaching is distributed over the academic year and mainly performed in English, a fluency in English is therefore required. Ability to teach in Swedish is an advantage.

The applicant should be well versed in the latest developments in business sustainability including social and/or environmental dimensions of sustainability.

In the selection process, we will put great value on the candidate's aptness to the organization,

including personal qualities such as:

- flexibility
- communication skills
- quality awareness.

The candidate should have the ability to collaborate and build relationships and potential to develop and lead in education and outreach as well as be willing and able to contribute to a dynamic academic environment, including being present at JIBS throughout the year.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for a position as a Lecturer you must have a Degree of Master (60 HEC) or corresponding competence of importance to the position. You have a well-documented expertise in teaching as well as a sound ability to lead teaching and develop courses and study programmes.

Ability to teach on the sustainability topic applied to various subjects of business administration such as management, entrepreneurship, marketing, and accounting is required.

We see that you have a well-documented experience of sustainability work, a prior engagement in the community is meritorious as is experience of consultative work in a, for the position relevant area.

It is also meritorious if you have prior experience of:

- work in academia
- entrepreneurship
- research or research education
- academic and institutional service

 

For full eligibility requirements for a position as Lecturer see "https://ju.se/download/18.55eae5ad16dbf214c0c8d82/1587990095242/Regulations for employment of teachers at Jönköping University – Appointment Procedure.pdf".

 

INFORMATION

The position is permanent and full-time. Starting May 2021.

Please note that we are open to discuss the alternative of a part-time adjunct position for up to two years as an alternative to full time lecturer.

 

APPLICATION DETAILS

Welcome with your application, no later than 2020-01-11.

Your application should include

- a personal cover letter motivating your interest and suitability for the position.
- a cv.
- attested credentials.
- three references.
- attested certificates and diploma.
- a detailed pedagogic portfolio including pedagogic idea, courses taught, extent, role, level, and evaluations.
- documentation of experience of sustainability work.

 

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