Senior Lecturer in Polymer Technology

The University of Borås fosters learning, knowledge, and innovation of high quality in an international setting and with significant social relevance. We work together here with a focus on the future and on making a difference. The University of Borås has approximately 13,000 students and approximately 750 employees, and our entire campus is located in city centre of Borås, Sweden. We have many exciting research and education environments within several different areas that have access to unique equipment. Many of the university's research projects and courses are closely tied to the objectives of Agenda 2030. The University of Borås is also home to the Swedish School of Textiles and the Swedish School of Library and Information Science, as well as Science Park Borås, which is a national leader in sustainability and consumption.

At the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, research and education are conducted in business administration, industrial engineering and management, resource recovery, building technology, as well as within the textile field: design, management and technology.

The Faculty has five departments: the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management, the Department of Engineering, the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology, the Department of Textile Technology, and the Department of Design. The Swedish School of Textiles, as well as the two centres, the Centre for Sustainable Society Development and the Swedish Institute for Innovative Retailing/The Retail Lab, are other important elements within the Faculty. At the Faculty, there are also two research schools, in Resource Recovery and Textile and Fashion.

The Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology is now seeking a Senior Lecturer in Polymer Technology.

Job description
The position of Senior Lecturer includes conducting one’s own research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervision of degree projects, as well as the development of courses and educational programmes. Work tasks also include seeking funding for research, supervising and conducting research, and publishing in international scientific journals.

Qualifications
Formal requirements for teaching staff are regulated by the university's Appointments Procedure, Reg. 117-17.

The position of Senior Lecturer requires demonstrated pedagogical skills and a completed doctoral degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, polymeric materials, or another applicable field. In addition, the applicant is to have undergone training in teaching and learning in higher education involving at least 10 weeks full-time study (15 credits) or to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge. The course can be conducted within the framework of employment during the first two years of employment. In addition, very good knowledge regarding composites, their modelling and simulation, as well as relevant manufacturing technology for composites; very good knowledge regarding bio-based composite materials; and experience of teaching in composite technology at the graduate level (Master's and doctoral level) are required.

The duties of a Senior Lecturer require good collaboration skills, the ability to work independently and in a structured manner, and the ability to take initiative and prioritise among tasks. Furthermore, you should be able to communicate well in written and spoken English.

Merits for employment are:


• Research experience and publications in addition to the doctoral degree
• Experience regarding applications for research funding as well as participation in major research projects
• Experience regarding the supervision of degree projects at BSc and MSc level
• A demonstrated international and national network and contacts with industry and companies in the transport and automotive sectors

The University of Borås values the qualities that even gender and age distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity add to our organisation.

Type of employment: Until further notice; probationary employment may be applied
Employment rate: 100%
Start date: At the earliest 2021-06-01
Position location: Borås, Sweden
Reference number: PA 2020/323

Contact
Information about the position can be provided by Head of Department Michael Tittus via telephone +46 (0)33-435 4616 or via email michael.tittus@hb.se. Trade union representatives are Magnus Sirhed, OFR-ST and Rebecca Gmoser, Saco-S; they are reached via the university’s switchboard at +46 (0)33-435 40 00.

Application
You can apply for the position via our website by clicking on “Apply.”

Write clearly in your application which position you are applying for and include the applicable reference number.  The following documents must be attached to your application:


• Personal letter
• CV with reference information and desired salary
• Merit Portfolio, which means a written account of scientific and pedagogical activities and a documentation of teaching skills, including self-evaluation. A template for merit portfolio can be found here
• Publication list
• No more than seven published works or other merits you wish to be taken into consideration.
• Certificates/grades and other merit documents

Contact HR If you have scientific publications that cannot be attached electronically directly in the application. The publications must be received by the university no later than one week after the application deadline. After the application deadline, no additions can be made electronically.

Please submit your application at the latest by 2021-02-08.

According to the National Archives’s regulations, we must archive application documents, excluding publications, for two years after the appointment decision has been finalised.

We kindly decline contact with advertisers and staffing companies in this recruitment.