Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.At the school of Business, Society and Engineering, our students study for, among other things, university and civil engineers, political scientists and economists. With us, the research focuses are industrial economics and organization and the energy of the future. Our work takes place in collaboration and in strategic agreements with companies, organizations and authorities in the region.Employment informationEmployment: Permanent employment (With a possible probationary period of six months)Scope: Full timeNumber of positions: 1Closing date for application: 6th OctoberCampus location: OtherSchool: School of Business, Society and Engineering, (EST)For information and a detailed description of basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria, that apply to a position of a Senior Lecturer, please consult the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University.Position descriptionAs a lecturer at Mälardalen University (MDU), your primary duties will be teaching. This includes supervision, examination, course evaluation, and course development. At MDU, research and education are closely intertwined, with research forming the basis of our educational programs. Collaboration is also an integral part of our research and educational mission, and as a lecturer, you will actively contribute to the university's development efforts. The position also includes general administration, professional development, and participation in the daily activities of the department and the faculty.Research is conducted in three main areas:Renewable Energy: Focus on solar and bioenergy and the integration of renewable energy into the energy system.Resource Efficiency: Focus on energy efficiency, low emissions, and the recycling of nutrients and materials.Digitalization: For energy efficiency and improved environmental performance.We are looking for someone who feels they would thrive and fit in our environment. Your duties will include:Teaching and taking responsibility for courses in energy engineering, focusing on solar energy, wind power, and sustainable energy systems, within our energy programs, the civil engineering program in energy systems, the bachelor's program in energy technology, and the master's program in sustainable energy systems.Supervising theses and doctoral students in energy engineering and related areas.Conducting research and applying for external research funding for projects within the department's research focus, particularly focusing on solar energy, agrivoltaics, wind power, and sustainable energy systems.Contributing to the development of the subject and the energy faculty through active participation in seminars and other joint activities.Contributing to quality development and accreditation work related to programs and courses.Qualification requirementsWe are looking for you who partly have documented teaching skills and partly have a degree of Doctor, or equivalent academic competence or other professional qualifications of significance with regard to the subject content of the appointment and the duties included in the appointment.To be qualified for appointment as a Senior Lecturer you must have demonstrated the academic skills and teaching abilities required for the appointment.Teaching skills and academic competence shall be well documented in such a way that their quality can also be assessed.In order to be employed as a teacher at MDU, training in higher education teaching and learning, or equivalent acquired knowledge, is required.A person appointed as a Senior Lecturer but lacking training in higher education teaching and learning will be offered in-house training within two and a half years. The course in higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University corresponds to ten weeks of training.In addition to the established basic eligibility requirements, according to the Appointment Regulations for MDU, some additional requirements apply to this position. For this position, the following eligibility requirements, in addition to those established in the Appointment Rules at MDU, apply:Your research must be within energy engineering and renewable energy. Specifically, we are looking for one or more of the following abilities:Knowledge and experience in solar energy.Experience with research projects in renewable energy systems.Ability to teach the subject at both undergraduate and advanced levels.Proficiency in teaching and conducting research in English is required.Assessment criteriaThe assessment criteria will be based partly on the degree of skill required for the position and partly on the ability and suitability otherwise required to carry out the work duties.In addition to the established basic assessment criteria, according to the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University, some additional criteria apply to this position:Background in electrical engineering or equivalent, with knowledge of microgrids and energy system modeling.Knowledge and experience with agrivoltaic systems.Documented experience in teaching energy engineering courses at various levels.Experience in supervising theses and doctoral students.Experience with various pedagogical methods.Experience in applying for external research funding.Experience and interest in working in a lab environment and with industrial partners.Interest in collaborating with the surrounding community and addressing its challenges in teaching and research.In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.Decisive importance will be placed on the ability to collaborate, both internally (within the subject) and with other teachers and researchers (from other subjects) as well as with actors outside academia. We also expect an interest in contributing to collegial development.The following specific qualities/abilities are of particular importance for the position and duties:Collaboration skills: Works well with others. Relates to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listens, communicates, and resolves conflicts constructively.Pedagogical insight: Has a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and the different conditions individuals may have. Adjusts the way they convey their message to the audience.Leadership: Leads, motivates, and empowers others to effectively achieve common goals. Coordinates groups and becomes a reference point for others. Creates engagement and participation.Quality awareness: Is meticulous and well aware of goals and quality standards. Places great importance on meeting these standards.Development-oriented: Works to continually develop and improve the organization. Ability to see what needs to be improved.Additional merits include good oral and written communication skills in Swedish or the ability and interest to actively acquire these skills and teach in Swedish within four years.We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organisation.ApplicationApplication is made online. Make your application by clicking the "Apply" button below.The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to:Mälardalen UniversityDivision of Human ResourcesRef.no: 2024/2159Box 883721 23 VästeråsThe applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.We look forward to receiving your application!Union representatives:Saco-S ****** Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89We decline all contact with recruiters and salespersons of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.Contact personAnders AvelinAvdelningschef021-15 17 ****** to this page https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I018/1151/main?site=8&validator=2efd9e54ee423d53334ac7960e3b4e03&lang=UK&rmpage=job&rmjob=2573&rmlang=UK
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