31.400, Jobs: General Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg

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Subject: 31.400, Jobs: General Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg

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Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:17:46
From: Maria Teresa Moncatar [maria.moncatar at sprak.gu.se]
Subject: General Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

 
University or Organization: University of Gothenburg 
Department: Department of Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Gothenburg, Sweden 
Web Address: https://tinyurl.com/wxyn868
Job Title: Senior Lecturer in African languages, 50 %
Job Rank: Senior Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; African Languages, Bantu Languages


Description:

Subject area description:

This subject area has been awarded the power to grant degrees at second- and
third-cycle level, and teaching is offered in the form of freestanding
courses, mainly at second-cycle level but also at first-cycle level. The
subject area also offers study programmes at third-cycle level. This subject
area is also included in the Master’s programme in Language and Intercultural
Communication. Research in linguistics is conducted within this subject area
as part of the Department’s transdisciplinary research areas. 

Tasks:

The position entails teaching and supervision at first- and second-cycle
levels. Research can be included. The successful applicant will be responsible
for teaching Swahili and other courses offered in African languages (with key
focus on Bantu languages). Courses are given as day or evening courses, and
also online. Transdisciplinary courses and courses within the Department’s
study programmes may also be required as well as tasks of an administrative
nature, for example course coordination or departmental posts, hence the
candidate must be able to express himself or herself well in oral and written
Swedish and English. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the
activities of the Department as a whole. The holder of this position is
expected to be physically present at the Department and participate regularly
in its work.

Eligibility:

Eligibility for appointment as a lecturer is specified in the Higher Education
Ordinance Chapter 4 Sections 3 and 4 and in the Appointments Procedure for
Teachers at the University of Gothenburg.

Applicant Assessment Criteria:

Assessment criteria for appointment as a lecturer are specified in the Higher
Education Ordinance Chapter 4 Sections 3 and 4 and in the Appointments
Procedure for Teachers at the University of Gothenburg. In order to be
considered for the position, the applicant must hold a doctoral degree in
African languages or in another closely related subject area that the employer
deems relevant. In assessing the applicant’s qualifications, equal attention
will be given to the assessment of teaching skills as to research skills and
other eligibility criteria. In the selection process, documented
qualifications in the following areas will be taken into account in
particular:

- Scholarly qualifications, which will be assessed in relation to their degree
of originality and support within the international scholarly community;
- Teaching qualifications, demonstrated by documented experience in planning
and giving courses and study programmes, including supervision and
examinations. It would be to your advantage to include course evaluations from
these;
- Ability to teach in both Swedish and English;
- Experience of teaching Swahili;
- Management experience and administrative skills (e.g. administration of
teaching, course responsibility and coordination of courses or other posts at
department or faculty level);
- Qualifications related to collaborations with the local community;
- Qualifications in teaching and learning in higher education.

A sample lecture and interview may also serve as a basis for assessing
applicants. In addition, reference may also be requested.

For more information about the position such as Eligibility, Applicant
Assessment Criteria, Contact details for the appointment, Union organizations
as well as information on the requirements and how to apply, please follow the
application website below and search for the announcement under "Teacher
staff" with reference number PAR 2019/1591.



Application Deadline: 17-Feb-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://tinyurl.com/ssx2u8e 
Contact Information:
	Head of Department Katharina Vajta 
	Email: katharina.vajta at sprak.gu.se 


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