Senior lecturer in Global Political Studies

Malmö University is an innovative, urban and international institute of higher education, located in the centre of Malmö. We have around 1,800 employees and 24,000 students. Our research and education are characterised by the role we believe a university should play in an open society — to contribute to sustainability and equality in a scientifically grounded way with external partners and stakeholders. Identifying and addressing the challenges of the future are of highest priority. Our researchers and students work collaboratively to create, share and spread knowledge in order to understand, explain and develop society — both locally and globally.

Department of Global Political Studies 
The Department of Global Political Studies is a multidisciplinary research and educational environment with Bachelor programs in European Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER), Diversity Studies, International Relations, Human Rights, and Political Science. There are two Masters programs in IMER and Global Politics as well as two Ph.D. programmes in the same subjects. The Department’s educational programmes and research focus on global processes of change and their impact on societies and individuals. Our research environment also includes MIM (Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare) and the research platforms RUCARR (Russia and the Caucasus Regional Research) and REDEM (Rethinking Democracy).  

Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM) 
MIM was established in 2007 and is an international research centre with a multidisciplinary profile and a strong international presence in the research field of migration. Within the center and its extensive network, researchers develop, explore and exchange knowledge of international migration and ethnic diversity. Currently MIM includes about 40 researches, including IMER PhD, working at the Department of Global Political studies. Read more here.  

Content and work responsibilities 
As senior lecturer with a focus on IMER you will primarily teach on the bachelor and master programmes and possibly also the Ph.D. programme in IMER, but may also teach on other programmes at GPS. Our programmes are multidisciplinary and combine theory and knowledge from historical, economic, political, social and other perspectives. The position as senior lecturer also includes research that you plan and carry out individually or in collaboration with others. Most of the teachers at IMER are affiliated with MIM, a strong international research milieu that hosts and partners international research projects, organizes international conferences and collaborates in international research networks. As senior lecturer in IMER you are encouraged to be part of this milieu and other research environments and endeavors at the department, university and beyond. The position as senior lecturer also includes some administrative responsibilities at the department, and participation in departmental activities and development work of various kinds.   

Qualifications 
Those qualified for appointment as a senior lecturer are, except in disciplines in the fine, applied or performing arts, a person who has 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 (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance). 

A university teacher at Malmö university is expected to have a pedagogical higher education comprising at least 15 higher education credits, or equivalent formalized higher pedagogical education. New employees who do not have this training are required, within the framework of their employment, to begin such training within one year from the start of the employment. 

 In order to qualify for this specific position, the applicant must have: 


• A PhD in the subject of International Migration and Ethnic Relations or in another relevant social science and humanities subject (such as Sociology, Economics, Economic-history, History, Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, Social psychology, etc.) in the field of international migration and ethnic diversity
• Experience of teaching and carrying out research in the field of International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER)
• Good ability to teach in English
• Good ability to co-operate with others 

The following are meritorious for the position: 


• Experience of teaching and carrying out research in a multidisciplinary environment
• Knowledge/expertise of migration from a global macro perspective 
• Knowledge of the international law aspects of migration
• Competence in quantitative method
• Good administrative ability and experience of working organizationally and strategically with educational and research development such as program and course responsibilities, and research coordination
• Basic Swedish language skills

Application 
As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the advertisement, and that it is provided to the University no later than 2020-05-24. The application must include: 


• Signed curriculum vitae
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Educational letter of intent
• A brief account of scientific, educational and other activities relevant to the position to which the application pertains, including a description of how the applicant envisions their future research and teaching.
• List of scientific and educational work
• The primary scientific and educational work being cited (maximum five of each)
• References

This is a permanent full-time position. A probationary period of 6 months may apply. 

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We look forward to receiving your application!