Lecturer in Information Technology

Published: 2024-04-17

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the department of Information Technology website .

Duties
Teaching and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility and course administration. The course and scope for which we are looking for a time-limited lecturer is the following:

• Project in Data Science (1DL507, 1DL508) (periods 1-2, autumn 2024)

The duties also includes following developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.

Qualifications Required

• Higher-education degree including subject specialisation (in-depth study of a subject) in computer science, computer systems or information technology.
• Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills and subject specialisation are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
• Applicants also must have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge.
• Documented ability to teach in English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail.
• Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Merits

• Completed a master's or doctoral degree.
• Completed a 10-week higher education pedagogical programme.

Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants
The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on subject specialisation and teaching expertise of which weight will be primarily given to teaching expertise.

• Subject Specialisation may refer to in- depth study of the subject, for example a PhD, will be afforded consideration. In addition to academic qualifications, experience from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account.
• Teaching Expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc. In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration.

A PhD and/or master degree will be afforded consideration.

Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching in respect to research in the subject at hand, subject didactics, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. The ability to interact concerning issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors inside and outside the University is also included in teaching expertise.

Administrative Expertise is important for the employment and will be afforded consideration.

All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope.

In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

Further information
In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience.

University appointment regulations

Faculty appointment regulations

We have several temporary calls at the division with a sccop of between 25 to 80%. It is possible to apply for and combine several of the calls, up to a maximum of 100%. The calls are:
Full advertisement and application instructions (UFV-PA 2024/782)
Full advertisement and application instructions (UFV-PA 2024/783)
Full advertisement and application instructions (UFV-PA 2024/784)
Full advertisement and application instructions (UFV-PA 2024/785)      

About the employment
The employment is temporary ending 31-01-2025. Scope of employment is 25%. Starting date 01-08-2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Davide Vega D’Aurelio +4618-471 1062 or [email protected])

Please submit your application by 6 May 2024, UFV-PA 2024/786.

If you are an international candidate, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus .

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
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Placement: Department of Information Technology

Type of employment: Part-time , Temporary position

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 25%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben [email protected]
ST/TCO [email protected]
Saco-S-föreningen [email protected]

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2024/786

Last application date: 2024-05-06

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