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About the Workplace

Högskolan i Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular universities. We offer around 60 educational programs and 330 standalone courses in the humanities, health and medicine, social and natural sciences, and technology. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a unified campus in beautiful surroundings.

The university has four strategic research areas focusing on societal challenges: Sustainable urban development, health promotion work, innovative learning, and intelligent industry.

Since 2023, Högskolan has been part of the European university EU GREEN, which works to strengthen the quality of higher education in the EU and increase exchange for both students and staff.

The university's vision is to be the first choice for anyone who wants to make a difference.

We offer, among other things:

• A good working environment: employee surveys show high satisfaction and joy at work
• Generous wellness allowance, among the best in Sweden's higher education institutions
• Flexible working methods

The Department of Occupational Health, Psychology, and Sports Science is one of the three departments within the Academy of Health and Working Life.

Within the department, there are master's and doctoral programs in occupational health science, personnel and working life programs with psychology as the main subject, as well as a sports science program focused on health-promoting lifestyles. Additionally, there are standalone courses and commissioned education.

A position as an assistant lecturer is a fixed-term qualification position for at least four and at most six years according to the Higher Education Ordinance 4 chap. 12 a§. The purpose of the position is to provide an opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for a position as a university lecturer.

Job Responsibilities

The position includes research and teaching. The research-related tasks involve driving publications and research applications in collaboration with senior researchers in the subject area of the position. Research also includes collaborating with external actors, working towards internationalization, and actively participating in the development of research within the subject. Teaching is conducted within the sports science program and in standalone courses, with a particular focus on pedagogical leadership, group dynamics, coaching, and learning processes towards a health-promoting lifestyle. In addition, supervision and some administrative tasks are included. Sports science is an interdisciplinary subject with its own concepts, theories, methods, and models. It is therefore crucial that you have knowledge in the subject.

The job responsibilities and specific areas of responsibility, as well as their scope, are determined by the needs of the organization and may change in consultation between the employee and the employer. The proportion of research in the position may vary but is intended to be adjusted to what is normal for a regular lecturer position in the event of a promotion to a lecturer position.

The place of employment is Gävle.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in sports science, pedagogy, a related field, or equivalent scientific competence is required for the position. Primarily, applicants who have obtained their doctoral degree no more than 5 years before the application deadline will be considered. The applicant must also have demonstrated pedagogical skills and have a good ability to communicate in both spoken and written Swedish and English, in both scientific and public contexts.

The applicant must have completed higher education pedagogical training equivalent to at least five weeks of full-time studies or have acquired equivalent knowledge in another way.

It is particularly meritorious if the applicant has documented experience in research or education in any of the following areas:

• pedagogical leadership in sports applied leadership
• in adapted physical activity and/or anti-doping
• coaching and coaching leadership
• communication and learning in sports contexts
• the relational dimensions of leadership, group processes, and ethics

Documented publication of articles in international journals, ability to obtain external research funding, experience of collaboration with the surrounding community, and pedagogical skills are meritorious.

Practical professional experience as a leader or coach is also meritorious.

Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities such as independence, ability to collaborate, initiative, and active participation and presence at the workplace.

For more information, see (HF 4 chap. 4 a §) and the Employment Regulations (HIG-STYR 2019/153) at Högskolan i Gävle.

Apply here (https://www.hig.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-med-oss/ansokan-om-tjanst-som-lektor-eller-professor)

Contact Persons

Zahra Ahmadi, Head of Department
070-181 12 48, [email protected]

Anna Qvarfordt, University Lecturer in Sports Science
070-726 60 62, [email protected]

Miscellaneous

Högskolan i Gävle strives for a balanced gender distribution and active work with equal opportunities in all parts of the organization.

In preparation for this recruitment, Högskolan i Gävle has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly request no contact with media salespeople or similar.