The main purpose of the position is to enable the successful candidate to establish an independent and internationally competitive research profile in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods and to develop the scientific and pedagogical qualifications required for promotion to Senior Lecturer within 5 years.
The research focus can encompass ecology, evolution, systematics or other aspects concerning terrestrial arthropods. Research can be field- and/or collection-based. Research tasks include developing an independent research program in the ecology and evolution of invertebrates.
You are expected to apply for external, national and international grants and build and lead a research group, as well as supervise PhD students.
Teaching tasks are conducted at undergraduate and graduate levels within the biological and environmental science programs and are conducted in both Swedish and English. You are expected to teach about ecology and evolution, with a focus on Scandinavian terrestrial arthropods. Teaching might also include ecology, evolution and conservation as well as other aspects of biology and environmental sciences. Teaching forms include traditional, in-the-field, collection-based and other forms of lectures and exercises, as well as grading reports, theses, and examinations. Teaching occurs both at the department and in collaboration with several other departments and faculties (also see the ClimBEco Graduate Research School). In addition to lectures and exercises, course organization is also part of the job. Other tasks include supervision of first- and second-cycle degree projects in biological and environmental science. As a part of a larger team, you are expected to take an active role in the development and renewal of teaching at the department in both form and content.
Contributions to the development of master’s level courses in ecology and related areas will be welcomed by the department. The successful candidate is also expected to participate in and contribute to the development of doctoral-level education.
Teaching will initially comprise approximately 20% of full-time employment. The distribution between research, teaching and other duties may develop during the period of employment in accordance with the needs of the Department and the career development of the successful candidate.
The position further includes research administration and project management, departmental service, societal collaboration and interaction, and participation in relevant research networks and research infrastructures.
Competence development is included in the position, particularly training in teaching and learning in higher education and supervision corresponding to 20 higher education credits (PIL101, PIL102, PIL103 and PIL201, or equivalent, Courses offered in English | The PIL Unit ). For candidates who do not speak Swedish, competence development in Swedish is also included.
The holder of the position is expected to develop independence as a researcher and to gain merits, both scientifically and pedagogically, to meet the eligibility requirements for a position as senior lecturer, prior to which the application for a docentship (Sve. ‘docentur’) is a milestone.
Learn more and apply by 30 October
Göteborgs universitet | Assistant professor in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods