Senior Lecturer In Software Engineering

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About the department

The department of Computer Science and Engineering is strongly international, with approximately 270 employees from over 30 countries. The department is a fully integrated department with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology as principals. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is now looking for one senior lecturer with an emphasis on education, including opportunities for pedagogical development and research. The positions are placed at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with University of Gothenburg as the employer, at the division of Interaction Design & Software Engineering.

You will work within the Division of Interaction Design and Software Engineering, which contains one of the largest software-engineering groups world-wide, of over 20 faculty members, conducting research at the highest international level in topics such as testing, software product lines, empirical software engineering, requirements engineering, autonomic computing, and cloud computing. The division also contains a group of 12 faculty members working with various aspects of interaction design and game design. We run a variety of courses and programs within the topics of software engineering, interaction design and game design, at both bachelor and master level.

This is primarily a teaching position and includes time for pedagogical development and potentially research related to pedagogy. Nevertheless, good knowledge of relevant and current research is important, since our teaching aims to be well connected with the research front. The main research areas of interest are pedagogical research, and topics related to the subject of the position.

The department invites applicants with diverse backgrounds and experience. Being a workplace with a majority of men and with many senior researchers, we actively embrace the opportunity that diversity and gender balance would add to the organization. We are a parent-friendly organization, and work hard to ensure a good balance between work and private life for our employees. We look forward to welcome you as a new engaged lecturer to our world-class academic teaching teams.

Subject

Software Engineering

Subject area description

Society is increasingly searching for hardware and software solutions that are dynamic rather than static, which can grow and develop during their life cycle. Software Engineering is the study of how to design quality software at low development and maintenance costs. We are now looking for a person who has competence in at least one of the following topics:

software methodologies, in particular agile development methods,

software engineering for distributed and web-based systems,

software architecture, analysis and design,

prototyping and tangible interfaces

Job assignments

It is our intention to provide a position with an emphasis on education which in addition to teaching and student supervision leaves ample room for pedagogical development, research and personal development, within education and otherwise:

We are looking for a person who can strongly contribute to the department's aim to conduct education and research at the highest international level.

Your main activity will be teaching and supervision in the courses and programmes given by the division.

You will take responsibility for the management and development of educational activities, and more generally for promoting excellence in education both within the department and at the university level. This may also include pedagogical development and research in the educational domain, which can be funded within the scope of this position.

You will also be expected to take part in the planning of teaching, and the development of the courses and course clusters, supervise thesis projects at various levels, and take part in other faculty activities.

Furthermore, own research and research supervision is possible and encouraged if external research funding is available.

You are encouraged to collaborate with the surrounding society, for example in collaborative projects and in popular science activities.

The division between teaching and pedagogical development within the position will be 75%/25%.

More specifically, you will teach at the master and bachelor programs in software engineering, in topics such as software architecture, software analysis and design, embedded systems development, or web development, as well as contributing to the master program in Interaction Design & Technologies, within the topics of prototyping and tangible interfaces. You will actively take part in the development of these courses and programmes. Supervision of projects and thesis work is also included in your tasks.

Eligibility

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Sections 3–4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure for Teachers. You have a PhD in a topic related to software engineering, and documented teaching experience within these subjects.

Assessment

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Sections 3–4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure for Teachers, and the IT Faculty's local applications.

Anvisningar för rekrytering och anställning av lärare vid IT-fakulteten

The applications are assessed based primarily on pedagogical merits and potential, and secondarily on scientific merits.

We expect you to have deep knowledge within the topics of software engineering, especially within areas such as software architecture, software analysis and design, and software methodologies, or web development.

Well-documented relevant teaching experience and teaching skills at university level are required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, as well as experience and familiarity with course development and/or program management is desirable. Pedagogical qualifications shall be well documented; both extent and quality must be possible to assess. Particular emphasis is placed on the ability to plan and teach courses in the subject area. Supervision on all levels is meritorious.

Courses in higher education teaching and learning of at least 15 credits or equivalent competence is necessary for the employment. If this is lacking at the time of employment, the employee is expected to acquire such an education within one year.

Good knowledge of current research is necessary, since our teaching aims to be well connected with the research front. When assessing scientific competence, special attention is paid to research documented through high-quality publications. A documented ability to initiate, plan and implement research after the doctoral degree, international scientific collaboration and ability to obtain research funding in competition will also be meritorious.

Practical and industrial experience in the field is meritorious.

You are very comfortable with spoken and written English. Proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.

The ability to work both independently and in teams is a prerequisite, as is the ability to positively contribute to the work environment.

After a weighted assessment of merits and development potential in all areas, we will select the candidate that is judged to have the best qualifications to carry out the tasks included in the employment, collaborate with other staff members, and contribute to a positive development of the department.

Employment

Type of employment: Permanent position

Extent: 100 % of full time

Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering /Division of Interaction Design & Software Engineering .

First day of employment: 2023-08-01, or as agreed

Appointment procedure

In addition to external expert reviews, interviews, trial lectures and references can be a part of the following recruitment process.

For further information

Head of Division, Palle Dahlstedt, phone +46-31-7728207 or email: [email protected]

HR-partner Robin Garnham, phone +46 31-772 41 03 or email: [email protected]

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: https:// www. gu.se/english/abouttheuniversity/job-opportunities/union- representatives

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The publications that cannot be attached to the application digitally must be sent to: IT Faculty, University of Gothenburg, 412 96 Gothenburg and must be received no later than 2023-02-22. The application is to be written in English.

The following documents are to be attached:

Resume / CV and data

Degrees and diplomas, certificates or other documents

Letter of intent of maximum one A4 page, where you state what you want to work with if you are offered the employment

Presentation of scientific merits containing a list of the (maximum) 5 scientific papers cited, justification for the selection and concise statement of its own scientific activities.

Presentation of educational credentials containing educational training, a list of the (maximum) 5 pedagogic / teaching materials cited and concise statement of educational activities and reflection. Qualitative reviews, course evaluations or equivalent should be included or referenced in the appendices.

Summary of leadership and administrative qualifications and cooperation merits

References

Closing date 2023-02-22

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.