Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

About the workplace

The vision of University of Gävle is to be the first choice for all who want to make a difference. We offer around 60 study programmes and 300 freestanding courses in the fields of the humanities, health care and medicine, social and natural sciences and technology. University of Gävle is one of the most popular university colleges in Sweden (applicants per place). We have around 16 000 students, 750 employees, and our campus is concentrated in space in beautiful surroundings.

The university focuses on four strategic research areas - sustainable urban development, health promotion, innovative learning and intelligent industry.

We offer

- the opportunity to work at one of Sweden's most beautiful universities,
- a workplace with many employment benefits,
- a university that actively works on issues such as our common working environment, clear working conditions and gender equality and equal opportunities.

While the job is central in our lives, a rewarding leisure time is also necessary to thrive, and here we can offer you a lot. In the heart of Sweden, lies Gävleborg County within the beautiful provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland, and here you will find a healthy and family-friendly environment with short distances between home and work. No matter if you want to live by the sea, in the countryside, or close to the vibrant city life, there are homes to suit your needs.

The natural surroundings here are stunning, with deep forests, lovely lakes, and proximity to the sea with an archipelago featuring 450 islands. In Sweden, we have the right of public access, which allows everyone to freely enjoy the outdoors. For those who love sports, we have many sports practiced at an elite level here. For winter sports, Kungsberget is one of Sweden's ten largest ski resorts, offering both downhill and cross-country skiing. For adventure-seekers, Järvsö entices with one of Sweden's most thrilling mountain bike parks.

Gävleborg is also rich in cultural experiences. We have concerts, folk music gatherings, music festivals, and theatre performances all year round. Gävle, our largest city and county seat with about 100,000 inhabitants, offers all the conveniences and lies close to Uppsala and Stockholm. University of Gävle is beautifully situated next to Gävle's green oasis, Boulognerskogen, and our campus is within walking distance from the train station and close to E4 motorway access both north and south.

Description

The Department of Industrial Management, Industrial Design, and Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering with a specialisation in product design, production technology, or quality management. The department conducts education and research in industrial management, industrial design, and mechanical engineering. A common starting point for our activities is to develop knowledge about industrial products, services, and processes with regard to social, economic, and ecological sustainability. The department has strong ties to the surrounding community, and students, teaching staff, and researchers collaborate closely with industry and government agencies. The position is a permanent full-time appointment or as per agreement. A probationary period may be applied.

Job duties

As a Senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, you will dedicate your working time to both teaching and research, as well as to collaboration. Teaching responsibilities include planning, conducting, evaluating, and developing courses at both first-cycle and second-cycle levels. Courses are offered both on-campus and online, and are conducted in both Swedish and English. Research responsibilities include initiating, conducting, and reporting research, supervising doctoral students, and applying for and securing research funding. An important part of the role is to contribute to increasing external funding for research and enhancing collaboration with the surrounding community. Your workplace will be at the University of Gävle, and the majority of your working time will be on campus.

Qualifications

The requirements for the position include a a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or another subject deemed equivalent by the employer, with a specialisation in product design, production technology, or quality management. To be eligible for the position of Senior Lecturer, you must also demonstrate pedagogical proficiency. Additionally, you should have:

• Experience in teaching activities, including planning, execution (teaching and examination), evaluation, and development of study programmes and courses.
• Completed higher education pedagogical training equivalent to at least 10 weeks of full-time study or acquired equivalent knowledge in other ways.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English.
• Ability to collaborate and build good relationships internally and externally. The teaching profession offers considerable freedom in organising one's work. Hence, the candidate needs to demonstrate good initiative and independence.

Further requirements can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 4, Section 4a) and the Appointment Regulations (HIG-STYR 2019/153) at the University of Gävle.

It is advantageous if you have :

• Ability to initiate, conduct, and report high-quality scientific research.
• Ability to apply for and obtain external research funding and manage own research projects.
• Ability to collaborate within relevant national or international research networks and with the surrounding community.
• Experience in supervising doctoral students.
• Experience in distance learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written Swedish.

When appointing the position, consideration will also be given to how the candidate can strengthen and complement the department's research and teaching within the subject area.

The evaluation of pedagogical skills will be given equal consideration as the evaluation of scientific skills.

Application

Welcome to submit your application. All applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete. For a full list of what your application should include, please visit our website: https://www.hig.se/engelska/university-of-gavle/about-the-university/work-with-us

Contact

Per Hilletofth, head of department

Phone: + 46 73-6546096
E-mail: per.hilletofth@hig.se

Other information

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

University of Gävle strives for gender balance and for an active promotion of equal opportunities in all parts of the organisation.

In anticipation of this recruitment, University of Gävle has made decisions regarding recruitment and marketing channels. Thus, we will decline all offers regarding advertisements and marketing.

Type of employment Permanent position 

Contract type Full time 

First day of employment Entry as soon as possible, by agreement 

Number of positions 1 

Full-time equivalent 100% or as agreed 

City Gävle 

County Gävleborgs län 

Country Sweden 

Reference number HIG-STÖD 2014/160 

Union representative

• Maria Savela, SACO-S, +4626-648500
• Kia Sundberg-Kimhag, Sveriges Lärare, +4626-648500
• Annette Gustafsson, Fackförbundet ST, +4626-648500

Published 11.Jun.2024 

Last application date 05.Aug.2024 11:59 PM CEST