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About the Workplace

The University of Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular universities. We offer around 60 educational programs and 330 independent courses in humanities, health and medicine, social and natural sciences, as well as technology. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a cohesive campus in beautiful surroundings.

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

Since 2023, the university is 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:

• 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

Job Responsibilities

We are now seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Building Technology, Energy Systems, and Environmental Science.

An appointment as an Assistant Professor is a time-limited merit-based position for at least four and at most six years according to the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 12 a. The purpose of the appointment is to develop independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for a position as a university lecturer.

As an Assistant Professor, you are expected to work with both research and teaching to ensure professional development into an independent researcher and teacher, which is necessary for eligibility for promotion to university lecturer.

The main job responsibilities include:

• Research and Development: You participate in and lead research projects within the main area of building technology. The role also includes contributing to the development of the research environment, including interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Applying for external research funding: You actively participate in the work of seeking external research funding for projects and research programs, in collaboration with other universities, research institutes, and industry, both nationally and internationally.
• Education and Supervision: You teach at the undergraduate and advanced levels in areas such as architecture, building technology, building materials, building construction, geotechnics, and other courses related to the main area of building technology. You contribute to the development of educational programs and courses, including integrating research into teaching. Your responsibilities also include supervising theses in building technology.
• Collaboration: The work includes building and strengthening relationships with external stakeholders, such as companies, the public sector, and other universities, to contribute to societal development and the application of research results.
• Subject Development: You work strategically to develop the subject area of building technology at the University of Gävle, aiming to position the institution as an important player in the field.

The place of employment is Gävle, and most of the working hours are located on campus, where you work closely with colleagues, students, and external partners.

Qualifications

To be employed as an Assistant University Lecturer, you must have:

• A PhD in building technology or a related field. Primarily, this should be for positions where the PhD was obtained no more than five years before the application deadline, see the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 4 a.
• Completed higher education pedagogical training equivalent to at least 5 weeks of full-time studies or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.
• Experience in pedagogical activities including planning, execution (teaching and examination), evaluation, and development of courses/programs.
• Documented experience and knowledge in CAD, BIM, and FEM.
• The ability to independently initiate and drive research of high scientific quality, published in international journals.
• The ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

As an applicant, you should, considering the content of the position and job responsibilities, have good collaboration skills, take initiative, and be good at creating contacts and maintaining relationships.

For further details, see (HF Chapter 4, Section 4 a) and the Employment Regulations (HIG-STYR 2019/153) at the University of Gävle.

Application

As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete. Read here for what your application should contain: https://www.hig.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-med-oss/ansokan-om-tjanst-som-lektor-eller-professor (https://www.hig.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-med-oss/ansokan-om-tjanst-som-lektor-eller-professor)

Contact

Mathias Cehlin
Department Head
Tel: +4626648481
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Alireza Bahrami
Subject Representative
Tel: +46708436158
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Other

The University of Gävle strives for a balanced gender distribution and actively works for equal conditions in all parts of the organization.

In preparation for this recruitment, the University of Gävle has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request not to be contacted by media sellers or similar.