Senior Lecturer in English

Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

At the School of Education, Culture and Communication (UKK) our students mainly study programmes relating to teacher education, but we also offer programmes and courses in languages and communication, mathematics/applied mathematics, physics, music and opera as well as the preparatory technical foundation year. MDU's research specialisation educational sciences and mathematics is part of the School. We collaborate with the surrounding community and our international partners. Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment 15 November 2024 or earlier until 30 November 2025
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 6 October 2024
Campus location: Västerås
School: School of Education, Culture and Communication, (UKK), Division of Language and Literature

For information and a detailed description of basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria, that apply to a position of a Senior Lecturer, please consult the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University

Position description
The work tasks primarily comprise teaching literature in courses and modules within the primary-school and subject-teacher programmes, including examination, but also some teaching in English proficiency courses, as well as the supervision and examination of degree projects. The teaching duties include general responsibility for and coordination of some courses, as well as administrative tasks. Provided the applicant has the required competence, work placement visits in the teacher programmes may also be part of the job.

Qualification requirements
We are looking for a person with documented teaching skills as well as a doctoral degree, or equivalent academic competence or other professional qualifications of significance with regard to the subject content of the appointment and the duties included in the appointment.

To be qualified for appointment as a Senior Lecturer one must have demonstrated the academic skills and teaching abilities required for the appointment.

Teaching skills and academic competence shall be well documented in such a way that their quality can also be assessed.

In order to be employed as a teacher at MDU, training in higher education teaching and learning, or equivalent acquired knowledge, is required. A person appointed as a Senior Lecturer but lacking training in higher education teaching and learning will be offered in-house training within two and a half years. The course in higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University corresponds to ten weeks of training.

In addition to the established basic eligibility requirements, according to the Appointment Regulations for MDU, some additional requirements apply to this position.

The applicant must have a doctoral degree in English with a focus on literature or literature didactics, or in education with a focus on teaching and learning through literature in English as a foreign or second language, or in a closely related field of relevance to the position.

Experience of teaching and supervision in literature- and/or education-related contexts is expected (within the subject of English in higher education).

Also required are an excellent knowledge of and proficiency in written and spoken English, including the ability to teach about and in the language and to communicate in it on an academic level.

Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria will be based partly on the degree of skill required for the position and partly on the ability and suitability otherwise required to carry out the work duties.

Apart from the assessment criteria stipulated in the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University, as well as the above-listed qualifications specifically required for this position, the following are considered desirable as well:
- a good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
- extensive experience of teaching with the help of digital tools/educational technology
- experience of course development and teaching English proficiency
- continued pedagogical development beyond the minimum requirements regarding credits in teaching and learning in higher education
- experience of teaching English as a foreign or second language on the primary, secondary and/or upper-secondary level

Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing is an advantage for the position as well as completed teacher training, which includes English as a teaching subject.

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.

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Mälardalens universitet | Senior Lecturer in English

Application
Application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2024/1850
Box 883
721 23 Västerås

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Union representatives:

Saco-S saco-s@mdu.se
Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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