Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to business, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and opportunities for change that make a difference. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited.
Change starts here!
The Faculty of Technology has broad operations spanning eight different institutions through which Linnaeus University provides education and conducts research. Engineering education ranges from short courses of a few weeks or months to five-year civil engineering programs. Research addresses society's needs across several broad fields – both in the short and long term – with basic research and applied research in collaboration with societal actors.
The Department of Building Technology, as part of the Faculty of Technology, has extensive collaborations with business partners in both research and education. The department works together with adjacent departments to create a creative environment with challenging education and outstanding research. Research in building technology encompasses timber construction technology, steel, concrete, hybrid and composite construction technology, building physics, building materials, structural condition monitoring, and life cycle analysis. The department currently offers a bachelor's program in building technology, a bachelor's program in architectural design, a two-year master's program in sustainable structural engineering, and a civil engineering program in Building Technology.
Area of Specialization for the Position: Building Technology
Work Location: Växjö
Extent of Employment: 100% permanent position
Start Date: According to agreement. Probation is normally applied.
Job Description:
The position includes teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels, course development, and student supervision. The Department of Building Technology has particular need for teaching expertise in basic building technology, building production, foundation engineering, CAD and BIM, as well as sustainable and resource-efficient construction. The position also includes certain administrative work. Within the employment, there are opportunities to participate in research. Education and research are conducted in collaboration with industry, research institutes, as well as local and national government. This requires you to actively build networks and to follow developments within the sector and societal developments that are relevant to university education.
Qualifications
Eligible for employment as a University Lecturer at Linnaeus University is someone who has completed a master's degree or civil engineering degree in building technology or has equivalent competence, and has demonstrated pedagogical skills.
Equivalent competence is generally understood to mean a degree from a foreign university with essentially the same level and quality as a Swedish master's degree in building technology.
For eligibility for this position, proficiency in oral and written communication in Swedish and English is also required.
Criteria for Assessment
When assessing a University Lecturer, the degree of skill required for eligibility shall apply. Assessment of pedagogical skills shall receive equal attention as assessment of subject matter expertise including scientific skills.
It is particularly meritorious to have documented professional skills through industrial experience from the construction sector or related sectors.
It is meritorious if the applicant has completed higher education pedagogy training.
For this role, you have good collaboration skills, the ability to work independently, are well-organized, and have the ability to prioritize work tasks.
When the university hires new teachers, applicants shall be selected who, through a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skills, are judged to have the best conditions to implement and develop current work tasks and contribute to successful development of the operations.
Welcome to submit your application no later than September 30.
Contact Persons:
Dean: Carmen Amaddeo, [email protected], +46 470 70 86 33
Subject Representative
HR Partner: Maria Furbring, [email protected], +46 480 44 67 51
Linnaeus University is committed to leveraging the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Register your application using the "Apply" button at the bottom of the advertisement. Your application should be formatted according to the Application Template that you will find in Supplementary Guidelines - Employment Regulations under "Important Documents" at the bottom of the advertisement. The qualifications you claim must be supported by certificates and attached digitally to your application. Other documents, such as various types of scientific works, must be submitted digitally with your application. The application and other documents must be marked with the reference number for the position. All documents cited must be received by the university no later than 23:59 on the last application day. We decline telephone calls from job advertisement sales representatives.
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Linnaeus University is an employer that meets the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and follows recruitment guidelines. Therefore, the university has received HR Excellence in Research certification. Please note that identification must be presented at the interview.Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to business, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and opportunities for change that make a difference. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited.
Change starts here!
The Faculty of Technology has broad operations spanning…