[Commlist] Vacancy Senior lecturer in Communication for Development, Malmö University

Vacancy Senior lecturer in Communication for Development, Malmö 
University, Sweden

https://academicpositions.com/ad/malmo-university/2021/senior-lecturer-in-communication-for-development/159428

One of the first and most advanced online learning programs in the field 
of Communication for Development, ComDev is educating between 120-150 
global students every year. The MA program team has developed, pioneered 
and improved a unique pedagogical concept, the Glocal Classroom, to 
establish a virtual global learning community with many local bases 
since its inception in 2000. External international evaluations have 
confirmed its high pedagogical quality. A core team of about six staff 
teach, research, communicate with students and stakeholders worldwide. 
Our ComDev scholars are actively participating in externally funded and 
internal research networks such as the Rethinking Democracy platform and 
the Datasociety program and have a long history of international 
collaborations. Read more about ComDev here.

As senior lecturer in Communication for Development your basic terms of 
employment comprise teaching (70%), conducting research (20 %) and 
general administrative duties (10 %). Raising external research funding 
and additional duties at MAU, can change those terms, but an active 
involvement in pedagogical work is expected.
The position involves independent teaching, grading, course management 
as well as supervision and examination of master’s theses, educational 
development work. collaboration with external stakeholders, 
international research partners and the wider society. This position 
involves teaching primarily within the Communication for Development 
program and teaching within other programs (e.g. MA in Media & 
Communication Studies) and courses may also occur, both at K3 and across 
faculty departments.

Those qualified for appointment as a Senior Lecturer are, except in 
disciplines in the fine, applied or performing arts, a person who has 
demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or has the 
corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise 
that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the 
duties that it will involve (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher 
Education Ordinance).
A university teacher at Malmö university is expected to have a 
pedagogical higher education comprising at least 15 higher education 
credits, or equivalent formalized higher pedagogical education. New 
employees who do not have this training are required, within the 
framework of their employment, to begin such training within one year 
from the start of the employment. Since Swedish is the official language 
at Malmö University, all employees are expected to learn basic Swedish 
within a two-year timeframe.

Specific requirements for this position:
Completed PhD degree in a subject of relevance to Communication for 
Development
Research profile in Communication for Development or similar subject
A high level of proficiency to teach, research and communicate in English
Good communication and collaboration skills

The following would be of benefit for the position:
Experience in teaching and working in an online, blended learning 
environment
Experience with working, teaching, conducting fieldwork, coordinating 
and implementing development-related and applied research in the global 
South
Knowledge of media theories and practices in the context of humanitarian 
or development communication in a historical as well as a contemporary 
perspective
Experience in external fundraising
Practical media production skills
Additional language proficiency
In addition to formal competence, University's employees must possess 
the personal capacities necessary to perform the duties of the position 
well and to represent the University in the best possible way.

All qualifications and skills must be accompanied with supportive 
documentation in the application.

The assessment criteria for appointment as a Senior Lecturer shall be 
the degree of the expertise required as a qualification for employment. 
As much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise 
as to the assessment of other qualifying criteria (Chapter 4, Section 4 
of the Higher Education Ordinance).
A Senior Lecturer must be established within their scientific field, 
taking into account the nature and tradition of the subject specialisation.

A Senior Lecturer must demonstrate:
Documented ability to communicate and collaborate with actors in other 
parts of society with a clear connection to education and research
Documented ability to carry out and lead education using various 
teaching methods within higher education
Documented experience in pedagogical development work and a reflective 
presentation of their own pedagogical outlook and practices
Documented ability to link research and education with regards to both 
content and teaching

Documented ability to independently conduct research of a high quality
Research within fields relevant to the appointment in question
Active participation in the scientific community

Annika Olsson, Head of Department K3,  
(annika.olsson /at/ mau.se)[mailto:(annika.olsson /at/ mau.se)]
For general employment and procedural questions, contact Rebecca Nordh, 
HR specialist, (rebecca.nordh /at/ mau.se)[mailto:(rebecca.nordh /at/ mau.se)]

You apply for this position via Malmö University's recruitment system by 
clicking on the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for 
ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the job 
advertisement, and that it is submitted to the University no later than 
2021-08-15. The application must be written in Swedish, English or any 
of the Nordic languages. As an applicant, you are responsible for the 
application and its appendices being translated.

Documentation of research expertise
Documentation of teaching expertise
Documentation of expertise in engagement with wider society
Personal qualifications portfolio (personal data, employment history as 
well as competencies and skills)
Copies of degree certificates and other relevant certificates
A brief account of research, teaching and other activities relevant to 
the position to which the application pertains, including a description 
of how the applicant envisions their future research and teaching
The primary scientific and educational work to be considered (maximum 
five of each)
References

This is a permanent full-time position. A probationary period of 6 
months will apply.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet 
eligibility requirements to work in Sweden at the start of the appointment.
Malmö University is a workplace and higher education institution that is 
characterised by an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality 
and equal terms add value to our activities.
Malmö University applies individual salary setting.

Starting date 1 January 2022 or by earliest convenience and agreement.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!


 https://academicpositions.com/ad/malmo-university/2021/senior-lecturer-in-communication-for-development/159428
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