Senior Lecturer In English With A Specialisation In Literary Studies

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With about 110 staff members, about 1,200 full-time equivalent students and an annual turnover of about SEK 130 million, the Department of Languages and Literatures is the largest department of the Faculty of Humanities. Education is conducted in 12 different main fields of study and within the framework of several different programmes. The research concerns world languages and their literatures from a broad contextualisation and from a wide range of theoretical foundations and specific applications.

Senior lecturer (one or more)

English with a specialisation in literary studies

The subject English is oriented towards linguistics and literary studies with degree-awarding powers at all levels, including doctoral studies. In addition to freestanding courses, the subject is included in various degree programmes at the department, such as the Master's Programme in Language and Intercultural Communication, the Subject Teacher Programme and the Nordic Master's Programme for Foreign Language Teachers. The subject offers courses both on campus and online, and is committed to expanding online teaching and blended learning within the on-campus courses. Research in English is mainly conducted in linguistics and literary studies. The research carried out in English is also part of the Department's interdisciplinary research domains.

The position includes teaching, supervision, testing and assessment in English with a specialisation in literary studies at the Bachelor's (first cycle) and Master's (second cycle) level, both on campus and online, and both in freestanding courses (e.g. literary theory and methodology, literary and cultural history, academic communication) and in the Subject Teacher Programme (e.g. work placement and literature didactics), both on campus and online.

Duties also include course development and administrative tasks, such as course responsibility and work with the University's learning platform. There may be some evening teaching. The applicant is expected to contribute to the activities of the entire subject and the entire department, which requires good cooperation skills and may involve teaching not only in English but eventually also in Swedish. It is expected that within two years you will be prepared to contribute in Swedish to the education, for example in interdisciplinary courses and programmes.

The position includes the applicant's own research, and the applicant is expected to publish their research results and actively pursue research funding from leading Swedish and international research funders.

The holder of the position is expected to be present at the department and participate in the ongoing work on site. The work in the subject is conducted in a teaching team, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute constructively in a collegial spirit, both to the subject and to the department as a whole.

Qualifications for employment as a teacher are specified in Chapter 4, Sections 3–4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's own appointment regulations.

To be considered for the position, the applicant must hold a PhD in English or in another subject that the employer deems relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. literary studies or literature didactics).

Assessment criteria for employment as a teacher are specified in Chapter 4, Sections 3–4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's own appointment regulations.

The selection process will primarily consider documented qualifications in the following areas:

Secondly, the following qualifications will be considered:

The ability to teach in English is assessed in connection with an interview and a trial lecture.

The first choice of applicant will be the one who, after an overall assessment of skills and development potential, is deemed to have the best prerequisites for performing and developing the duties included in the position. The work also requires documented good cooperation skills and flexibility, which can be ensured through testimonials and, for example, reference checking.

Number: One or more

Form of employment: permanent

Scope: 100%

Location: Department of Languages and Literatures, Gothenburg

Starting date: 15 August 2024 or as agreed.

A probationary period may be applied.

University of Gothenburg (courses PIL101, PIL102 and PIL103) at the time of application, they much be validated or the specified training must be completed within one year from the employment starting date ( https: // pil.gu.se/resurser/meriter ).

Knowledge of Swedish is not a requirement for the appointment, but the applicant must be prepared to take on administrative and pedagogical duties that require understanding and use of the Swedish language in both speech and writing within a couple of years.

The position may also include other duties, such as administrative duties and development work. The holder of the position is expected to participate actively in the department's development and work environment work, such as workplace meetings and other internal meetings and conferences. The majority of the work will be conducted on site at the University of Gothenburg.

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply” button. For instructions for teaching positions, applicants should please see the Faculty of Humanities' instructions: https: // medarbetarportalen.gu.se/digitalAssets/1685/1685190anvisningar- ovrig-larare-ansokan-180314.pdf

Information about the position is provided by Head of Department Katharina Vajta ([email protected]) or Director of Studies Anna-Lena Fredriksson ([email protected]).

Questions about the recruitment procedure can be sent to [email protected]

For any scholarly publications, papers and similar that cannot be attached to the application in electronic form, please contact [email protected].

Please attach the following to the application:

In addition to external expert review, interview and trial lecture, reference checking may also be used for assessment.

We prefer that your application be written in English, as it may be reviewed by international experts whose working language is English.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the submitted application is complete by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Applications must be received by: 2024-11-16

Trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https: // www. gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.