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[Commlist] Senior Lecturer in Communication for Development and Social Change (Malmo University, Sweden)
Mon Jan 29 23:08:30 GMT 2024
We are looking for
Senior Lecturer in Communication for Development and Social Change at
the Faculty of Culture and Society, the School of Arts and Communication
(K3).
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1015/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=e5819a4704cd849685049472c0c17895&job_id=3348
<https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1015/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=e5819a4704cd849685049472c0c17895&job_id=3348>
Work duties
As senior lecturer in Communication for Development and Social Change
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 on campus and online/hybrid 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 for the MA in Communication for
Development and the MA in Culture and Change, and possibly other
programs at K3 and across faculty.
Qualifications
A person who has demonstrated both research and 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, shall be
qualified for employment as senior lecturer.
A teacher at Malmö University is expected to have university teacher
training corresponding to at least 15 credits, or corresponding formal
university teacher training, which is determined through validation. New
staff members lacking this training must, within the scope of their
appointment, commence such training within one year of assuming their
position.
In addition to formal competence, University 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.
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 and Social Change.
* Research profile in Communication for Development and Social Change
* Experience with conducting fieldwork internationally
* 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
* Knowledge of media theories and practices in the context of
humanitarian or development communication in a historical as well as
a contemporary perspective
* Practical media production skills
* Experience in working with different cultural artefacts and practices
* Theoretical knowledge in the field of critical and cultural theory
* Experience in external fundraising
* Proficiency in Swedish or other languages e.g. Spanish, French, and
Arabic
All qualifications and skills must be accompanied with supportive
documentation in the application.
Assessment criteria
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 competence in their field
* Documented ability to communicate and collaborate with actors in
other parts of society with a clear connection to education and
research
Teaching expertise relates to:
* 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
Scientific proficiency relates to:
* 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
Department and Research environment
Department
School of Arts and Communication, also known by its acronym K3 (after
the Swedish name Konst, Kultur och Kommunikation) has approximately 100
faculty members and 1,200 students and offers cross-disciplinary
undergraduate and postgraduate education in the fields of media, design
and cultural studies. We combine creative, collaborative, and critical
research and education with public engagement. We offer a broad research
and educational collaborations in an environment that received highest
recognition in ERA19 research evaluation. At K3, we combine traditional
scholarship and academic knowledge with artistic methods and practical
skills. In our teaching and research, art, technology, design and
communication converge in new and innovative ways. Read more about K3,
including about our education, collaboration and research directions
here
<https://mau.se/en/about-us/faculties-and-departments/faculty-of-culture-and-society/school-of-arts-and-communication/>.
Communication for Development
One of the first and most advanced online learning programs in the field
of Communication for Development and Social Change is the MA in
Communication for Development (initiated in the year 2000) educating
over 100 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 bases
around the world. External international evaluations have confirmed its
high pedagogical quality. Within the Media and Communication Unit of
about 25 researchers and teachers, a core ComDev team of about 5 staff
teach, research, communicate with students and stakeholders worldwide.
Our ComDev scholars are actively participating in externally funded and
internal research networks.
Further information
Marie Öhman, Head of Department K3, (marie.ohman /at/ mau.se)
<mailto:(marie.ohman /at/ mau.se)>
Charlotte Asbjørn Sörensen, Head of Media & Communication Unit,
(charlotte.sorensen /at/ mau.se) <mailto:(charlotte.sorensen /at/ mau.se)>
For general employment and procedural questions, contact HR specialist
Elin Tegnestedt, (elin.tegnestedt /at/ mau.se) <mailto:(elin.tegnestedt /at/ mau.se)>
In our recruitment work, Malmö University has taken a stand regarding
recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of
advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this
advertisement.
You can read more about the benefits of working in Sweden
here: https://sweden.se/collection/working-in-sweden/
<https://sweden.se/collection/working-in-sweden/>
Application
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
2024-02-15. 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.
According to Malmö University’s qualifications portfolio, the
application must include:
* Curriculum vitae
* Documentation of pedagogical expertise incl. the pedagogical work to
be considered (maximum five). The pedagogical works are uploaded on
selection question 6.
* Documentation of scientific expertise incl. the primary scientific
work to be considered (maximum five). The scientific works are
uploaded on selection question 7.
* Professional/clinical experience (if applicable)
* Documentation of leadership and administrative expertise (if
applicable)
The application must also include:
* 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 rules for appointment of teaching staff at Malmö University are
regulated in the Appointment Rules at Malmö University.
<https://mau.app.box.com/s/igkuki2yk67n73e4hk44vdgwe5snw9wr>
Merits and qualifications must be documented according to Qualifications
portfolio for lecturers/researchers at Malmö University
<https://mau.box.com/s/7r3p48xk3ndi8fk64ol4nfv1k2k533sa>
Miscellaneous
This is a permanent full-time position. A probationary period of 6
months will apply.
Malmö University applies individual salary setting.
According to the working time agreement, senior lecturers have at least
20 percent time for their own research within the employment. The
content of the duties as well as the distribution between research,
teaching and administration may change over time.
Start date
15 August 2024 or by earliest convenience and agreement.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
You apply no later than 15/02/2024 by clicking the apply button.
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1015/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=e5819a4704cd849685049472c0c17895&job_id=3348
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