Associate Senior Lecturer In German

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With 16 different languages, approximately 90 employees and 1,090 full-time students, and an annual turnover of over SEK 110 million, the Department of Languages and Literatures is the largest department at the Faculty of Humanities. The Department's research covers the world's languages and literatures from a broad contextualisation and from a wide range of theoretical foundations and specific applications. Activities are conducted within the Faculty of Humanities in modern premises centrally located, close to Götaplatsen.

Associate Senior Lecturer

German

The subject German has a literary and linguistic orientation, with the Department holding degree-awarding powers at all levels, including the third- cycle level. In addition to freestanding courses, the subject is included in various educational programmes at the Department, such as the Master's programme Language and Intercultural Communication, the Upper Secondary School Teacher Education programme and the Nordic Master Programme for Foreign Language Teachers, as well as the Master's programme German Contemporary Literature and Culture: Reception, Mediation and Context. Research in German is mainly conducted in the fields of linguistics, literary studies and language learning with elements of cultural studies. In addition, the subject's research is also included in the Department's interdisciplinary research domains.

An associate senior lecturer shall be given the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and teacher, and to gain both research and teaching expertise in order to fulfil the requirements for a position as senior lecturer. The duties comprise a minimum of 50% research in the field of German literary studies, as set out in the research plan, and a maximum of 50% teaching and administration.

Teaching may include all levels, both on campus and online, as daytime or evening classes. The focus of the duties is on German-language literature, but courses can range from German literary studies to grammar and academic communication and culture, both in freestanding courses and in the Language and Intercultural Communication programme. The position also includes teaching within the Upper Secondary School Teacher Education programme and involves, among other things, courses with a didactic focus, as well as visits and seminars in connection with the workplace-based training programme (VFU). Teaching also includes supervision, seminars, course coordination, course administration, course development, etc. Teaching on the Department's other interdisciplinary courses and programmes may also be possible, as well as assignments of an administrative nature. The subject also has contrastive courses, which are taught in Swedish.

An associate senior lecturer is expected to follow developments in their own subject area, actively apply for external funding, and participates in the Department's pedagogical and scientific development work. The applicant shall therefore already in their application describe how their own literary studies research can promote and contribute to both the research environment of German studies and the Department's research domains. The literary studies research in the subject German focuses on contemporary literature.

The bulk of the work will be carried out at Gothenburg University and the successful candidate will be expected to actively and constructively participate in the work of the teaching team as well as the department-wide development and work environment activities, which involves participation in workplace meetings and other internal meetings and conferences.

The qualification requirements for appointment as a teacher are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the appointments procedure of the University of Gothenburg.

To be eligible for appointment as associate senior lecturer, the candidate must hold a doctoral degree in the relevant subject or have equivalent research expertise. Preference should be given to those who hold a doctoral degree or have attained equivalent expertise no more than five years before the deadline for applying for the position of associate senior lecturer. However, a person who holds a doctoral degree or has achieved equivalent expertise earlier than this may also be considered if special circumstances exist. In this context, special circumstances are defined as leave of absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Good ability to teach in both German and Swedish or another Scandinavian language is a requirement from the start of employment, as is the ability to teach in English.

The assessment criteria for appointment as a teacher are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the appointments procedure of the University of Gothenburg.

The main criteria for assessment are teaching and research expertise. When assessing qualifications, as much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. As regards research expertise, particular attention shall be paid to the applicant's doctoral thesis, research experience and research plan. This research plan shall not exceed 3,000 words (excl. references).

In the selection process, documented qualifications in the following areas will be given special consideration:

Training in teaching and learning in higher education is considered a strong asset.

Emphasis will be placed on how well the applicant can conduct a trial lecture in Swedish or another Scandinavian language in the given subject and participate in an interview and orally discuss their research and teaching experience in Swedish or another Scandinavian language with elements of German and English. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the covering letter describing the applicant's career development to date and how they expect it to develop in the future. The letter should also describe how the planned research relates to the Department's research domains. Preference will be given to the applicant who, after an overall assessment of skills and development potential, is judged to have the best prerequisites for carrying out and developing the duties of the position.

The associate senior lecturer may apply for promotion to senior lecturer (permanent employment) before the end of the employment period. At such time, assessment will be based on demonstrated progression in terms of research and teaching expertise, where the applicant must be able to demonstrate: - Research portfolio that substantially exceeds the requirements for a doctoral degree, both quantitatively and qualitatively. - Scientific papers of high quality, published in reputable national and international journals and/or publishers. - Ability to actively and independently seek external funding. - Ability to supervise or assist in the supervision of students at different levels. - Very good ability to teach in Swedish. - Very good ability to teach in German. - Good ability to teach in English. - Successful completion of a full programme in teaching and learning in higher education (PIL101, PIL102 and PIL103). - Successful completion of supervisor training (PIL 201).

In the assessment, particular emphasis shall be placed on the work carried out during the time the applicant has been employed as an associate senior lecturer. In addition, the applicant must have fulfilled their duties in a satisfactory manner. A written application to be considered for promotion to senior lecturer shall be submitted no later than six months before the end of the employment as associate senior lecturer. If these requirements are met and the applicant is deemed suitable, promotion shall take place. The application may only be made once.

Number of positions: One Employment form: Fixed-term employment, 4 years, Higher Education Ordinance Scope: 100% Location: Department of Languages and Literatures, Gothenburg Start date: As soon as possible, or mutually agreed date

Applications must be received by 3 Mars 2025.

If the applicant does not hold the higher education teaching qualification required by the University of Gothenburg (PIL101, PIL102 and PIL103) at the time of application, this must be validated or the specified programme must be completed within one year of the start of employment (https: // pil.gu.se/resurser/meriter).

The person hired is expected to have acquired the ability to master written and spoken Swedish at a minimum level of B2 according to GERS no later than 2 years after the start of employment. The University of Gothenburg will offer courses in Swedish within the framework of the employment.

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply” (Ansök) button. For instructions for teaching positions, please see the Faculty of Humanities' instructions: https: // www. gu.se/en/humanities/about-us/application-for-position

For any scientific 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 review of the submitted documentation by experts, assessment shall be based on an interview, trial lecture and, if deemed necessary, reference checks. The trial lecture shall be given in Swedish or another Scandinavian language, and the subsequent interview will be held in Swedish with elements of German and English.

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

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the submitted application is complete by the application deadline. An incomplete application will be assessed on the basis of the documents submitted.

Information about the position can be obtained from the Deputy Head of Department, Anna Forné, ([email protected]) or the Director of Studies, Magnus P. Ängsal ([email protected]). Questions about the recruitment process can be addressed to [email protected]

The 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.