26.2846, Jobs: French; General Linguistics; Ling & Literature: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg

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Subject: 26.2846, Jobs: French; General Linguistics; Ling & Literature: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg

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Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:10:31
From: Sarah Isaksson [sarah.isaksson at sprak.gu.se]
Subject: French; General Linguistics; Ling & Literature: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

University or Organization: University of Gothenburg 
Department: Department of Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Gothenburg, Sweden 
Web Address: http://www.gu.se
Job Title: Senior lecturer in French with a specialisation in Linguistics and Learning
Job Rank: Senior Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Ling & Literature 

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

Specific subject description

The subject – French – is an education/research subject with a linguistic and
literary orientation. Degrees are awarded at all levels including for
third-cycle studies and teacher education. Education is offered at first,
second and third cycle level. The University of Gothenburg offers both
Bachelor’s and Master’s (60 and 120 higher education credits) degrees with
French as main field of study. Courses are also offered as freestanding
courses and as part of the Special Subjects Teacher Programme and the
programmes in Professional Translation, International Languages, World
Literature, Business and Economics, and Language and Intercultural
Communication.

Job assignments

The position includes mainly teaching and supervision of students at first-
and second-cycle level, in both freestanding courses and study programmes
offered at the Department. Research activities will also be required to some
extent. In addition, the holder of the position will be expected to
participate in the development of courses and study programmes. Administrative
duties may also be assigned. The successful applicant will be expected to
participate broadly in the Department’s activities and, if needed, assist with
pedagogical supervision.

Assessment

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

In the assessment of applicants’ qualifications, equal attention will be given
to teaching skills and scholarly proficiency in the relevant subject area. In
the selection process, attention will be given to documented qualifications
within the following areas in particular:

- Pedagogical proficiency demonstrated via documented experience of planning
and implementation of teaching activities, including student supervision and
examination;
- Research-related and scholarly qualifications, which will be assessed in
relation to degree of originality, international orientation and future
outlook;
- Background in teacher training and/or courses focusing on learning as well
as in oral proficiency instruction;
- Strong proficiency in French (the position requires language skills at
native level, acquired as a French-speaking native or in other ways);
- Ability to lead and administer teaching activities (background as a course
director/coordinator).

The ability to teach in English is an advantage.

Additional information

An applicant who has not completed formal training in teaching and learning in
higher education of at least 15 higher education credits, and who cannot be
deemed to have acquired the corresponding knowledge in any other way, shall
undergo such training during the first two years of employment. 

Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment will be expected
to acquire the necessary written and orally proficiency within two years, in
order to be able to teach and participate in administrative and other relevant
activities conducted in Swedish. 

The assessment of applicants may also include interviews and trial lectures
etc.

For further information and to apply online, visit the application website
below.

Application Deadline: 17-Jun-2015 

Web Address for Applications: http://goo.gl/c9l1f0 
Contact Information:
	Human Resources Administrator Sarah Isaksson 
	Email: sarah.isaksson at sprak.gu.se 

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