{"data":{"id":203787,"slug":"universitetsadjunkt-i-statsvetenskap","type":"job","title":"University Lecturer in Political Science","description":"Sapere Aude \u2013 dare to be wise \u2013 is our motto. Our students and staff develop knowledge of vital importance to society that enriches individuals and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage and openness, and there is a close connection between people, roles, disciplines and research. The foundation of our operations is equality, diversity and a democratic approach. We are located in V\u00e4rmland, a nature-rich and culturally vibrant region where we are a driving force for sustainable development in close cooperation with society.\n \nKarlstad University has approximately 1,400 staff members and 18,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Learn more about us at: kau.se\/jobb\nDescription \nPolitical Science at Karlstad University offers education at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral levels. We are responsible for the political science program, the master's program in political science, the master's program with a focus on disinformation, and provide a broad range of standalone courses. Political Science also participates in several other educational programs at the university. The subject is characterized by a close link between research and education and by strong engagement with current societal issues. Research includes critical policy studies, public governance and administration, democracy and political participation, environmental and climate policy, international relations, security and risk, and European studies. These research areas also form an important foundation for our teaching. \nWith us you have the opportunity to work in a collegial and development-oriented environment where collaboration, quality and student learning are at the center. We offer a stimulating workplace with engaged colleagues, proximity between education and research, and excellent opportunities to contribute to the continued development of the field. Karlstad University offers, among other things, generous vacation, wellness benefits, occupational pension and the possibility of flexible work arrangements when operations allow. \nResponsibilities \nThe primary responsibilities are teaching, supervision and examination in political science at the undergraduate and advanced levels. Teaching takes place mainly in Swedish but also in English. The responsibilities include both program courses and standalone courses. The position also includes course planning, course development, pedagogical development work and administrative tasks related to education. \nTo contribute to a good working environment and development of operations, you are present and actively participate in the daily work and the collegial community of the field. \nQualifications \nTo be eligible for employment as a university lecturer, you must have at least a degree of 180 credits in political science or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge, as well as have other competence that is significant in relation to the subject focus of the position and the work tasks included in the employment. The position also requires documented proficiency in teaching in Swedish and English. \nAdditional qualification requirements according to the employment regulations are: \ngood subject knowledge\nteaching ability \n\nTeachers must also have completed higher education pedagogy training. If such training is lacking, employment may still take place provided that the employee commits to completing the training as part of the competence development period during the first two years of employment. \nAll employees at Karlstad University must also have good ability to collaborate and treat colleagues and students with respect. They must also take responsibility for both operations and their own work and contribute to a good working environment. \nSee also Karlstad University's employment regulations\nEvaluation Criteria \nOf Particular Importance \nDocumented teaching proficiency.\nExperience in teaching, supervision and examination in political science at university level.\nExperience in planning, implementation and development of courses at university level.\nExperience in supervising independent work.\nPersonal qualities such as good collaboration skills, ability to work in a structured and independent manner, good communication skills and good judgment.  \n\nOf Great Importance \nBroad subject knowledge within political science.\nExperience in teaching in digital learning environments and\/or distance education as well as pedagogical development in digital learning environments.  \n\nOf Importance \nExperience in teaching in areas such as public administration, democracy, environmental and climate policy, international relations, security, risk or policy studies.\nExperience in teaching with a focus on political theory. \n\nMeritorious \nOngoing or completed doctoral studies in political science or related field.\nExperience in own research and scientific publishing.\nPedagogical credentials or pedagogical awards. \n\nConditions \nThe position is a permanent full-time employment starting February 1st or by agreement. A probationary period may be applied.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Universitetsadjunkt i statsvetenskap","description_original":"Sapere Aude \u2013 v\u00e5ga vara vis \u2013 \u00e4r v\u00e5rt motto. V\u00e5ra studenter och medarbetare utvecklar samh\u00e4llsviktig kunskap som berikar individen och v\u00e4rlden. V\u00e5r akademiska milj\u00f6 pr\u00e4glas av nyfikenhet, mod och \u00f6ppenhet och det \u00e4r n\u00e4ra mellan m\u00e4nniskor, roller, \u00e4mnen och forskning. Grunden f\u00f6r v\u00e5r verksamhet \u00e4r j\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet, m\u00e5ngfald och ett demokratiskt syns\u00e4tt. Vi finns i V\u00e4rmland, en naturn\u00e4ra och kulturrik region d\u00e4r vi \u00e4r en motor f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar utveckling i t\u00e4t samverkan med samh\u00e4llet.\n\u00a0\nKarlstads universitet har ca 1 400 medarbetare och 18 700 studenter f\u00f6rdelade p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 inspirerande campusmilj\u00f6er i Karlstad och Arvika. L\u00e4s mer om oss p\u00e5: kau.se\/jobb\nBeskrivning\u00a0\nStatsvetenskap vid Karlstads universitet erbjuder utbildning p\u00e5 grundniv\u00e5, avancerad niv\u00e5 och forskarniv\u00e5. Vi ansvarar f\u00f6r statsvetarprogrammet, masterprogrammet i statsvetenskap, masterprogrammet med inriktning desinformation samt tillhandah\u00e5ller ett brett utbud av frist\u00e5ende kurser. Statsvetenskap medverkar dessutom i flera andra utbildningar inom universitetet. \u00c4mnet k\u00e4nnetecknas av en n\u00e4ra koppling mellan forskning och utbildning och av ett starkt engagemang f\u00f6r aktuella samh\u00e4llsfr\u00e5gor. Forskningen omfattar bland annat kritiska policystudier, offentlig styrning och f\u00f6rvaltning, demokrati och politiskt deltagande, milj\u00f6- och klimatpolitik, internationella relationer, s\u00e4kerhet och risk samt europastudier. Dessa forskningsomr\u00e5den utg\u00f6r ocks\u00e5 en viktig grund f\u00f6r v\u00e5r undervisning.\u00a0\nHos oss f\u00e5r du m\u00f6jlighet att arbeta i en kollegial och utvecklingsorienterad milj\u00f6 d\u00e4r samarbete, kvalitet och studenternas l\u00e4rande st\u00e5r i centrum. Vi erbjuder en stimulerande arbetsplats med engagerade kollegor, n\u00e4rhet mellan utbildning och forskning samt goda m\u00f6jligheter att bidra till \u00e4mnets fortsatta utveckling. Karlstads universitet erbjuder bland annat gener\u00f6s semester, friskv\u00e5rdsbidrag, tj\u00e4nstepension och m\u00f6jlighet till ett flexibelt arbetss\u00e4tt n\u00e4r verksamheten till\u00e5ter.\u00a0\nArbetsuppgifter\u00a0\nHuvudsakliga arbetsuppgifter \u00e4r undervisning, handledning och examination inom statsvetenskap p\u00e5 grundniv\u00e5 och avancerad niv\u00e5. Undervisningen sker huvudsakligen p\u00e5 svenska men \u00e4ven p\u00e5 engelska. Arbetsuppgifterna omfattar s\u00e5v\u00e4l programkurser som frist\u00e5ende kurser. I anst\u00e4llningen ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven kursplanering, kursutveckling, pedagogiskt utvecklingsarbete och administrativa uppgifter kopplade till utbildningen.\u00a0\nF\u00f6r att bidra till en god arbetsmilj\u00f6 och utveckling av verksamheten \u00e4r du n\u00e4rvarande och deltar aktivt i det dagliga arbetet och \u00e4mnets kollegiala gemenskap.\u00a0\nBeh\u00f6righet\u00a0\nBeh\u00f6rig att anst\u00e4llas som universitetsadjunkt \u00e4r den som minst har en examen om 180 hp inom statsvetenskap eller p\u00e5 annat s\u00e4tt inh\u00e4mtat motsvarande kunskaper samt har annan kompetens som \u00e4r av betydelse med h\u00e4nsyn till anst\u00e4llningens \u00e4mnesinriktning och de arbetsuppgifter som ing\u00e5r i anst\u00e4llningen. F\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen kr\u00e4vs \u00e4ven dokumenterad god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att undervisa p\u00e5 svenska och engelska.\u00a0\nYtterligare beh\u00f6righetskrav enligt anst\u00e4llningsordningen \u00e4r:\u00a0\ngoda \u00e4mneskunskaper\npedagogisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga\u00a0\n\nL\u00e4rare ska dessutom ha genomg\u00e5tt h\u00f6gskolepedagogisk utbildning. Om s\u00e5dan utbildning saknas kan anst\u00e4llning \u00e4nd\u00e5 ske under f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttning att den anst\u00e4llde f\u00f6rbinder sig att genomf\u00f6ra utbildningen inom ramen f\u00f6r kompetensutvecklingstiden under de f\u00f6rsta tv\u00e5 \u00e5ren av anst\u00e4llningen.\u00a0\nAlla anst\u00e4llda vid Karlstads universitet ska dessutom ha god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att samarbeta och bem\u00f6ta kollegor och studenter med respekt. De ska \u00e4ven ta ansvar f\u00f6r b\u00e5de verksamheten och det egna arbetet samt bidra till en god arbetsmilj\u00f6.\u00a0\nSe \u00e4ven Karlstads universitets anst\u00e4llningsordning\nBed\u00f6mningsgrunder\u00a0\nAv s\u00e4rskild vikt\u00a0\nDokumenterad pedagogisk skicklighet.\nErfarenhet av undervisning, handledning och examination inom statsvetenskap p\u00e5 universitetsniv\u00e5.\nErfarenhet av planering, genomf\u00f6rande och utveckling av kurser p\u00e5 universitetsniv\u00e5.\nErfarenhet av handledning av sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndiga arbeten.\nPersonliga egenskaper som god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta strukturerat och sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende, god kommunikativ f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga samt ett gott omd\u00f6me.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nAv stor vikt\u00a0\nGod \u00e4mnesbredd inom statsvetenskap.\nErfarenhet av undervisning i digitala l\u00e4rmilj\u00f6er och\/eller distansundervisning samt pedagogisk utveckling i digitala l\u00e4rmilj\u00f6er.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nAv vikt\u00a0\nErfarenhet av undervisning inom omr\u00e5den som offentlig f\u00f6rvaltning, demokrati, milj\u00f6- och klimatpolitik, internationella relationer, s\u00e4kerhet, risk eller policystudier.\nErfarenhet av undervisning med inriktning mot politisk teori.\u00a0\n\nMeriterande\u00a0\nP\u00e5g\u00e5ende eller avslutad forskarutbildning i statsvetenskap eller n\u00e4rliggande \u00e4mne.\nErfarenhet av egen forskning och vetenskaplig publicering.\nPedagogiska meriter eller pedagogiska utm\u00e4rkelser.\u00a0\n\nVillkor\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 heltid med start 1:e februari eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. 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