University Lecturer in Physics Didactics

Lunds Universitet · Vollzeit

Box 118, Lund, Schweden

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our commitment to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We view equality and diversity as a strength and asset. Workplace Description The National Resource Center for Physics (NRCF) at the Department of Physics is seeking a new University Lecturer in Physics Didactics. The Department of Physics conducts world-leading education and research across several research fields. The department is research-intensive and conducts both basic and applied research. The Department of Physics is one of the university's largest departments with approximately 420 employees. NCRF's core mission is to provide professional development, support, and resources for school teachers throughout the country in collaboration with other stakeholders. Another central task for NRCF is responsibility for physics teacher education for upper secondary and middle school, and a qualifying teacher development course in physics (45 hp) for active middle school teachers, examination of practice-based education, and teaching STEM didactics within the complementary pedagogical education at the university. Job Description The lecturer position will primarily (at least 50%) involve teaching, course responsibility and course development, as well as supervision and examination of degree projects in the physics subject teacher education program and the complementary pedagogical education. The University Lecturer will also work with professional development for active teachers and collaboration with schools regarding physics education in preschool, primary, middle, and upper secondary school. The position will also include administrative tasks. Additionally, competence development and research (at least 10%) will be included. The content of the work tasks may change over time. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a University Lecturer, you must have: completed an advanced degree or acquired equivalent knowledge in another way, and have other competence that is significant with regard to the subject focus of the position and the work tasks included in the employment, demonstrated pedagogical skill. Great emphasis is placed on pedagogical education and documented pedagogical ability. Among other things, university pedagogical education of at least five weeks or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way is required according to the regulations. In special cases, exceptions may be made from this requirement. For teachers at Lund University, the general eligibility requirement is to be suitable for and have the ability needed to perform the work tasks well. Assessment Criteria Requirements for employment: teacher's degree and teacher certification in physics for upper secondary school, excellent pedagogical ability, many years of experience teaching physics in Swedish upper secondary schools, experience teaching physics and STEM subjects didactics within subject teacher education and complementary pedagogical education, excellent collaboration and communication skills, excellent ability to express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish and English. Meritorious for employment: research competence (doctoral degree) in physics didactics with relevance to physics education in schools, experience planning and leading professional development initiatives for teachers in schools, experience examining practice-based education within subject teacher education and complementary pedagogical education, experience supervising and examining degree projects within subject teacher education and complementary pedagogical education. Great weight will be placed on how the applicant can strengthen and complement the department's work within the various physics teacher education programs. Important qualities are also the ability to share knowledge and collaborate with research and teaching staff, both internally and externally. Above all, the applicant should have a strong interest in teaching and learning and base their work on personal experience and physics didactics research to carry out their mission. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to good collaboration skills, initiative and independence, and how the applicant through their experience and competence is assessed to complement and strengthen the work within NRCF. In the appointment, consideration will be taken to Lund University's employment regulations. We Offer Lund University is a state agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about working for us. Application Form and Content We want your application written in Swedish. The application is submitted according to the Faculty of Science's instructions for applicants to teaching positions and uploaded as PDF files in the recruitment system. At the Faculty of Science, research and education are conducted in astronomy, biology, physics, geosciences, chemistry, mathematics, medical radiation physics, environmental science, and physical geography. Activities are conducted in the northern university area. The faculty has approximately 1,900 students, 330 doctoral students, and 730 employees. The Department of Physics is one of Lund University's largest departments with approximately 400 employees. The department is shared between the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). The department has seven research divisions and several major research centers. Research at the department encompasses a broad spectrum of modern physics. www.fysik.lu.se We decline all contacts from advertising sales representatives, recruitment and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations. Open to All We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.