Stilling:
University Lecturer in English Didactics, Literature and Culture
Deadline: March 20, 2019
The University of Stavanger invites applications for a temporary position as University Lecturer of English Didactics, Literature and Culture at the Department of Cultural Studies and Languages in the Faculty of Arts and Education. The position is vacant from 01 August 2019 until 31. July 2020.
Duties and academic community
The academic field for the position is English-language literature and culture.
As a university lecturer, you will primarily teach and guide students from first-year to MA level within English didactics, literature and literary studies, including supervision and examination work. These courses may include: Didactics courses related to English-language literature, BA-level introductory courses on literature and culture, upper-level BA courses on specialized topics in literary studies, MA courses on literary and cultural theory and criticism, and the supervision of BA and MA theses. Therefore, in addition to a general competence in English-language literature, the candidate should preferably have a strong background in a recognized subfield of literary studies (a historical period, aesthetic movement, etc.), and/or within English didactics.
The development/use of digital and diverse learning methods, innovation and academic/artistic development work, will be included in the position. The job description gives a more detailed account of the subject area and relevant duties for University Lecturers.
Qualification requirements
We are seeking a university lecturer with a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in the subject area.
The teacher-training program is expanding and is a priority for the department. Therefore, a large part of this position will involve teaching courses in didactics and the teaching of literature in the lector program, as well as supervising teacher-training students. Research and teaching experience in English didactics (TESL / TEFL), with an emphasis on the teaching of literature and culture, is desirable, as is experience teaching academic writing.
Applicants with a specialisation within English or American literature will be preferred, but applicants specialising in related areas may also be considered.
The appointee must be able to document pedagogical and didactic skills related to higher education. He or she must also have teaching experience from lower levels in the Norwegian school system.
The following attributes are also desirable:
- A reflective and conscientious attitude towards your own teaching and guidance activities.
- Ability to involve and engage students in teaching, where the course's objectives, content and assessment situations are closely interlinked.
- Experience and/or interest in the development of varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching.
- Ability to build and nurture networks.
- Ability to manage a heavy workload, inquisitiveness and motivation to develop new knowledge in collaboration with others.
- Good teamwork, communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive working environment.
The language of instruction is English. Because the appointee will be involved in teaching at the Lector programme, he or she must have a good command of oral and written Norwegian or another Scandinavian language (Swedish or Danish).
We offer:
- Varied duties in a large, exciting and socially important organisation.
- An ambitious work community which is developing rapidly. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure.
- Colleague-based guidance programme during your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi.
- Salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1009, LR 24, NOK 505.800-619.300 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases.
- Membership of the State Pension Fund, which guarantees good pension rights.
- Favourable membership terms at a gym and at the company sports club.
- Employment with an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active older workers.
- Home-job-home, discounted public transport to and from work.
- As an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well as good pensions, generous maternity/paternity leave and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced.
- Relocation programme in the event of moving to Norway
General information
Your application will be assessed by an expert committee. In the expert assessment, emphasis will be placed on submitted scientific works/documented artistic activity, and documented teaching competence. The committee will also assess your experience with popularisation/dissemination activities, university politics and administration, and any other documented qualifications relevant to the position.
If a large number of applications is received, it may be necessary to reject some applications before the associated documents are sent to the expert committee for assessment. This will apply to applicants who do not satisfy key qualification requirements.
Based on the expert committee's statement, relevant applicants will be invited to an interview and a teaching demonstration before any recommendations are made.
It is a prerequisite that the appointee has a residence which enables him or her to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.
More information
The job description gives a more detailed account of the subject area and relevant duties.
More information on the position can be obtained from:
- Odd Magne Bakke, Head of Department, telephone 51 83 23 41, email odd.m.bakke@uis.no or from
- Eric Dean Rasmussen Associate Professor, telephone 51 83 13 56, email eric.dean.rasmussen@uis.no
Information about the appointment procedure can be obtained from Camelia Danaei HR advisor, e-mail camelia.danaei@uis.no
Application
Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position”-link on this page. Here you can submit your application letter, relevant education and experience.
The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application in separate files:
- CV with a full summary of your education and experience.
- Relevant certificates and references.
- Complete list of scientific work.
- Up to 10 works which document your teaching and educational competence; see Guidelines for the Assessment of Teaching Skills.
- Up to 10 scientific works which are pivotal to your research output.
- Documentation of other relevant activities with regards to the position requirements.
The documentation must be available in either a Scandinavian language or in English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 30 MB, they must be compressed before upload.
Information and documentation to be taken into account in the assessment must be submitted within the application deadline. Contact details for three references must be provided in the application or upon request.
Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants (see Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act).
Job description – University Lecturer in English Didactics Literature and Culture
Subject area
The subject area for the position is English Didactics, Literature and Culture.
Position within the organisation
The appointment is by the University of Stavanger. Within the organisation, the position is affiliated to Faculty of Arts and Education, Department of Cultural Studies and Languages Information on the unit is available on our website.
Relevant duties
In collaboration with other scientific personnel, University Lecturers are required to:
Education
- Contribute to the development of academically strong and relevant education programmes.
- Further development and strengthening of the education programmes’ reputation by providing high-quality teaching and support at bachelor's, Master’s and PhD level.
- Contribute to and develop relevant further education and continuing education courses.
- Facilitate students’ learning in line with the learning objectives of the study programmes.
- Drive forward pedagogical development work and the production of educational aids.
- Participate in continuous training processes related to teaching and support.
- Contribute to the development of new teaching methods and the use of different digital learning resources.
- Carry out student evaluations and drive forward the continuous development of course quality.
Dissemination and interface with the public and private sectors
- Disseminate research results in Norwegian and international publications.
- Engage in popular scientific dissemination.
- Contribute to academically recognised conferences, nationally and internationally.
- Participate in academic and social debate.
- Contribute to the development of partnerships with society and the labour force.
- Build and nurture a broad network with the private and public sector, both nationally and internationally.
Administration
- Participate in academic strategic work and in the development of new teaching subjects/disciplines.
- Facilitate examinations and participate in assessments.
- Participate on expert committees and internal assessment committees.
- Hold posts in national and international committees, as well as in UiS boards and commitees.
The successful applicant will be expected to support and participate in other faculty activities and to be able to perform tasks across departments and faculties.
An annual plan for future work will be established following discussion between the head of the department and associate professor, in accordance with the university's guidelines for work-planning.
Training
UiS expects all scientific staff to undergo continuous training in relation to their own teaching and research.