Substitute Senior Lecturer in Economic History, 50% (PA2022/2462)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is one of eight faculties within Lund University. More than 4 000 students and 450 researchers, teachers and other staff are engaged here in training and research in economic history, business administration, business law, informatics, economics, statistics and research policy.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the three largest and most influential accreditation institutes for business schools: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Only just over 100 business schools in the world have achieved this prestigious Triple Crown accreditation.

Lund University announces a position as substitute senior lecturer in Economic History. The position is for four months, starting in September 2022 at the department of Economic History, Lund University School of Economics and Management. The employment is 50% percent of full time.

Subject area and duties

The subject area is Economic History.

The position consists of both teaching and research. Administrative are also included. Teaching can be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The position will require teaching in courses related to sustainability, environmental history and the development of the global south. Teaching is primarily inEnglish.

Eligibility  

To be employed the applicant must have a PhD in Economic History and demonstrated pedagogical skills. She/he must also have completed at least five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.

Assessment criteria

The School of Economics and Management aims at a balance between research and teaching. Equal importance will therefore be given to scholarly and pedagogical skills when assessing the applicants. Administrative competence is also taken into account.

In the overall assessment of scholarly skills special weight will be given to publications in peer-reviewed journals and in publishing houses with an international peer-review system. Special weight will also begiven to experience from international collaboration and participation in research networks. Moreover, the ability to collaborate with the surrounding society and to inform about research will be assessed.

Pedagogical qualifications include training in teaching and learning in higher education, pedagogical experience and pedagogical skills. Experience of teaching and course development in sustainability, environmental history and development of the Global South is a merit.

Very good oral and written proficiency in English as well as good oral and written proficiency in Swedish are both requirements.

Consideration will be given to how the applicant's skills and experience can strengthen and supplement the existing research and teaching activities within the department.

Application

Applications must include:

The applicant is encouraged to name a maximum of two persons who can give recommendations, but we do not consider recommendation letters with the application