Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology (2)

at the Department of Social Anthropology . Closing date: 19 April 2022.

Subject/subject description
The Department of Social Anthropology at Stockholm University strives to develop a global and comparative perspective in the study of the social and cultural variation that characterises today’s world. The geographic range of the department’s research includes most major regions in the world and builds on a rich international research tradition that is continually renewed.

Main responsibilities
Responsibilities mainly include teaching, course development, supervision and examination undergraduate and graduate levels. The employment also includes conducting individual research.

The employment includes competence and research time according to the current terms and conditions agreement.

A Senior Lecturer is expected to participate in the Department’s pedagogical, research and administrative development, which, for example, includes serving in working groups and committees.

Qualification requirements
Eligible applicants for the position of senior lecturer should hold a PhD in social anthropology, or have equivalent research skills and have demonstrated teaching expertise.

Teaching proficiency should normally have been demonstrated through teaching experience at both the undergraduate- and master’s levels. Teaching proficiency should be well documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.

Assessment criteria
Special and equal emphasis will be placed on teaching and research skills in Social anthropology or a similar discipline. As evidence of research skills and activity international publications within the discipline is of special merit.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.

Emphasis will be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

Emphasis will also be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings.

Teaching and learning in higher education
It is a merit to have completed at least 15 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

Additional information
An applicant who does not have at least 15 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment.

The Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a gender balance, men are therefore encouraged to apply for this position.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original vacancy and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Johan Lindquist, telephone: +4670 770 5297, [email protected] .

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Johan Magnéli, telephone: +46 8 16 40 57, [email protected] .

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , and [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 19/04/2022

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