Lecturer (EXPIRED)

Key responsibilities

The appointee’s tasks include teaching at first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (Master’s) and third-cycle (doctoral) level, and also administrative work. Courses are given both on campus and on the internet. Teaching is to a large extent carried out by teams of teachers. Therefore a general assessment criterion is the ability to work with other people. A position as Senior university lecturer includes 20% research and 80% teaching and administration.

Qualifications and appointment criteria

To be qualified as a Senior university lecturer in theoretical philosophy requires a PhD in philosophy, or a corresponding scientific competence. The candidate is also required to demonstrate pedagogic skills within the field of philosophy.

Special and equal emphasis will be paid to pedagogic skills and scientific competence relevant to the subject. Particular weight will be given to pedagogic skills and scientific competence within core areas of theoretical philosophy: the history of philosophy, epistemology, logic, metaphysics (including philosophy of mind), philosophy of language and philosophy of science.

In addition, importance will be attached to the applicant’s administrative ability, the ability to develop and manage members of staff, and to the applicant’s ability to interact with the surrounding community and to spread knowledge about research and development within the field of philosophy.

Teaching is primarily performed in Swedish. Candidates should be prepared to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require proficiency in Swedish within one year of employment.

The place of work is Umeå and a high degree of attendance at the department is required.

Umeå University is an equal opportunities employer and particularly encourages applications from women and from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

How to apply

Information about what documents must be submitted with the application can be found here.

Information about appointments procedure and guidelines for the documentation of pedagogic qualifications can be found here

You apply through the Umeå University recruitment system. Log on to the system and apply via the button at the bottom of the webpage.

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, at Umeå University’s Faculty of Arts, conducts research and offers under- and postgraduate studies in Archaeology, Philosophy, History, History of Science and Ideas, Religious Studies and Theology. Philosophy offers study programmes and degrees at first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (Master’s) and third-cycle (doctoral) level. More information about the department and about the philosophy subject in Umeå can be found here

Information

Lena Eskilsson, Head of department, +46-(0)90-786 62 65, [email protected]

 Jonas Nilsson, Director of studies, +46-(0)90-786 9990, [email protected]