Senior Lecturer in Innovation, Entrepreneurship ...

Senior Lecturer in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Capital Management

Location: Department of Economy and Society, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 2017-04-03 or upon agreement

Department of Economy and Society teach and research within three different subjects; Economic History, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Human Geography. The different subjects create the possibility to carry out interdisciplinary education and research.

The position is a temporary position located at the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Economy and Society at the School och Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is dedicated to the research, education, and societal interactions in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Institute engages different actors involved in the generation, diffusion and exploitation of ideas into business and societal innovations including change of both existing firms as well as renewal of society through new firms and industries. The institute combines PhD education, two M.Sc. programs, education at basic level, research, and has an active dialog with companies on these issues. For further information about the institute please see: www.handels.gu.se/iie.

Subject area

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Capital Management

Specific subject description

Innovation and Entrepreneurship based on evolutionary and Schumpeterian approaches especially entrepreneurship dependent upon advanced knowledge and networks.

Job assignments

The position entails all aspects of teaching primarily, but not exclusively, at the Master level in the Master programs ?Knowledge Based Entrepreneurship?. Courses include topics like entrepreneurship and new business development, emergence of new organizations such as academic spin-offs and corporate ventures, knowledge intensive entrepreneurship, innovation management and research methods. The position further entails participation in all aspects of conducting research in, and attracting funding for research in the subject area. The holder of the position must also expect to participate in the Institute's advisory work with public sector and business clients.

Eligibility

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) are essential, due to international research collaboration. We are particularly interested in candidates with proven experience in areas related to our on-going projects.

Assessment

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Candidates will be assessed on their demonstrated skills in conducting research, managing projects and teaching. Candidates should be currently active in research related to entrepreneurship in Schumpeterian and evolutionary approaches. Areas of particular interest include: knowledge based entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and open innovation in small and medium enterprises. Candidates' experience of qualitative research methods, used in relation to the topics specified above are also an assessment ground, as well as the ability to teach with a high level of proficiency in English and Swedish.
The assessment will also include the candidate's ability to contribute both scientifically and educationally to the institute and to have the personal qualities required to be able to cooperate internally and externally. During the selection process there will be interviews and reference checks.

Additional information

The department has made decision on ways of recruiting and decline further inquiries about advertising etc.







For further information please contact

Maureen Mc Kelvey, Professor
031 786 14 42
maureen.mckelvey@handels.gu.se

Labour union

OFR/S: Peter Bandt
031 786 11 69
peter.brandt@gu.se

SEKO: Salima Khamchane
031 786 11 73
seko@gu.se

SACO: Erik Pålsson
0709-522875
erik.palsson@gu.se


Appointment Procedure

Please apply online.

The application should include the following:
- Applicant's Curriculum Vitae (Resume) and personal details
- Evidence of education: grade transcripts or other documents (tab 9)
- Letter of Intent in which the applicant explains his/her expected contribution in the position (tab 2)
- Description of applicant's research qualifications (tab 8.1). This description should include a list of (a maximum of) ten research examples with an explanation of why they were selected for inclusion. In addition, the applicant should include a summary statement of his/her own research projects. The research publications/writings listed should be included in the attachments (tab 9)
- Description of pedagogic qualifications (tab 8.2).This description should include a summary of the applicant's pedagogic education, that includes, a list of teaching experiences and instructional materials used (a maximum of) ten items and a summary statement of his/her views on pedagogic goals and methods as well as substantiated experience of teaching in English and Swedish. Quality reviews, course evaluations (or similar documents) should be included in the attachments (tab 9)
- A summary statement on leadership and administrative qualifications (tab 8.3) and on collaboration qualifications (tab 8.4).
- Other Attachments (tab 9)
- References (tab 7)


The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.