Visiting lecturer in conservation

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“Kulturvård” is the art to preserve, develop and in a sustainable way use material and immaterial “objects” from the past. As a discipline “kulturvård” on the one hand studies conditions for the survival of these object from cultural, societal, scientific and crafts perspectives, on the other hand, studies the social and cultural processes which lead to a situation where specific "objects" are considered as heritage. The term “object” is here used generically and comprises all kinds of material and immaterial phenomena.

The Department of Conservation offer master’s and bachelor’s degrees in the integrated conservation of built environments and the conservation of cultural heritage objects, in addition to bachelor’s programs in building crafts, and garden and landscape crafts. Our research is focused on the built environments, cultural heritage objects, and the craftsmanship for sustainable conservation. We use critical perspectives and participatory approaches to develop skills and models of maintenance, restoration, reuse, adaptation, and reconstruction of tangible and intangible cultural heritage resources. We collaborate with universities and other organisations at the local, national, and international levels, and this has been supported by the strategic location of the Department in Gothenburg and Mariestad. For more information about the Department, go to: www.conservation.gu.se/english

The employment is in Gothenburg.

The subject area is Conservation of Cultural Heritage Objects, Conservation Science.

The post involves teaching at the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in the conservation of cultural heritage objects. During the year 2022/2023, the master specialises in modern materials. You will be asked to design courses and deliver lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and you will also supervise students in the laboratory and their projects. In addition, you will participate in the move to the new building in 2023.

You will be asked to present the principles of different techniques to analyse these materials, including optical microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Scanning Electron Microscope coupled with x-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), electrochemical methods and others such as photography and technical photography. Experience in the analysis of both organic and inorganic materials will be considered an advantage.

The applicant should have a PhD in heritage science, or corresponding, with demonstrable experience in the analysis of heritage materials. We would like you to have practical experience from working in a museum or heritage organisation. Other relevant skills will also be considered as meritorious. Teaching experience and work experience in Sweden will be considered an advantage.

Language of instruction will be in English.

Type of employment: Temporary post during recruitment; 2023-02-01 – 2023-10-31 or as long as is takes for the recruitment

Extent: 90%

Location: Department of Conservation, Gothenburg

First day of employment: 2023-02-01 or as agreed

If you have any questions about the position, please contact:

Anneli Palmsköld, Head of the Department, +46 (0)31-786 4714, [email protected]

Johanna Nilsson, Program Coordinator, +46 (0)31-786 37 06, [email protected]

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Applications must be received by: 2022-12-09

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