Senior Lecturer in mathematics

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology has about 200 employees and is one of the largest departments of mathematical sciences in the Nordic countries. The department consists of three divisions: Algebra and Geometry, Analysis and Probability, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

We contribute in a significant way to society by our extensive research and education. The working environment at the department is supportive, stimulating, and international, with a continuous flow of international guests. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all our activities. More information about us is available on the website: http://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/math/

 

Subject area 

Mathematics

Subject area description 

We are searching for a Senior Lecturer to join the Division of Algebra and Geometry,
https://www.chalmers.se/institutioner/mv/forskning/avdelningen-for-algebra-och-geometri/

The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain a high-level research program with emphasis on algebra and geometry and participate in the undergraduate and graduate level teaching in mathematics at our department.

We expect the successful candidate to strengthen and complement the research conducted at the Division of Algebra and Geometry, for instance in Algebraic geometry and Number theory.

We are committed teachers with extensive and broad experience in all aspects of undergraduate and graduate education in mathematics. We are appreciated by students and are continuously seeking opportunities for pedagogical improvement. Our ambition is to teach mathematics at the highest international level.

 

Duties 

The assignments comprise

• conducting research in mathematics,
• teaching courses in mathematics at basic as well as advanced level,
• supervision of students (at undergraduate, MSc and PhD levels),
• administrative tasks at the department,
• actively applying for external funding.

You should actively seek challenges and new opportunities in order to develop your work. Communication and collaboration skills are important since many of your duties will be carried out in collaboration with others. You are expected to collaborate with actors outside academia, for instance, in collaborative projects or popular science activities. If you have no previous university teacher’s pedagogical training, you are expected to take such courses within one year from the start of the employment. The university offers courses in teaching and learning in higher education.

Assessment

The assessment of your application will primarily be based on your scientific skills and pedagogical qualifications, which will be scrutinized with the same care.

When assessing your scientific competence, special attention is paid to publications of high quality. Quality bears greater weight than accumulated output of scientific papers. Research with important contributions after your PhD degree as well as international scientific collaboration are considered as strong merits.

When assessing your pedagogical merits, special attention is paid to your ability to plan and teach courses in mathematics.

We will choose the applicant who, after the overall assessment of skills and potential, is considered to have the best prerequisites to carry out the tasks included in the job description, to collaborate with others, and to contribute to a positive development of activities at the department. The overall assessment will also take into account how the applicant’s qualifications and plans complement and strengthen the activities at the department.  

Previous leave of absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances will be taken into account in the assessment and therefore, the reasons for the length of such leaves should be pointed out when listing the merits and experience in the application.

Eligibility 

The eligibility for this employment follows from the Appointments Procedure for Teachers at the University of Gothenburg. A completed PhD degree or an equivalent foreign degree in a subject area relevant to the position or similar scientific competence acquired in some other way is required.    

The official language at the University of Gothenburg is Swedish and we normally teach in Swedish at the bachelor level and in English at the higher levels. Therefore, good language skills, and the ability to teach, in English are required. If you do not speak Swedish when employed, you are expected to learn and be able to teach in Swedish within two years of employment.

Employment 

Type of employment: Permanent
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Mathematical Sciences                                                                               
First day of employment: To be agreed 

Selection process 

The selection process will include evaluation by experts from outside the department, interviews, and trial lectures.

 

Contact information 

For further information about the position please contact:

Bernt Wennberg, Head of Department, tel +46 (0)31-772 5326, email wennberg@chalmers.se

Mats Andersson, Head of Division, tel +46 (0)31-772 3571, email  matsa@chalmers.se

Daniel Persson, Head of Unit, tel +46 (0)31-772 3174, email danper@chalmers.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button.

Together with your application, the following should be attached:

• Personal letter.
• CV, including list of publications.
• Certificate of doctoral degree and other documents that you wish to be considered.
• Copies of your most relevant publications in full format (maximum six publications) together with motivation for your choice and an account of your contribution to the publications.
• A 4-year research plan with a description of current and planned research as well as other planned activities relevant to this position (maximum four pages).
• Description of pedagogical expertise, including information about the extent and level of teaching done and evaluations of its quality. It should also include a short pedagogical reflection (maximum four pages).
• Description of your experience of leadership, administration and cooperation with the surrounding community.
• Two references whom we can contact.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed in two copies to:

Faculty Office for Science
University of Gothenburg
Box 460
S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden

The application should be written in English as it will be evaluated by international experts

 

Applications must be received by: 2023-10-25

 

Additional information

The University of Gothenburg offers attractive employment and working conditions, and possibility to continuous development of competence. It is possible for a Senior Lecturer to apply for promotion to Professor.   

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step and raises many questions about what to expect. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your accompanying spouse/partner please visit:
https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/benefits-and-insurances-at-the-university-of-gothenburg,
https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

For instance, parental benefit is paid out for 480 days and can be taken until the child turns 12 years old. You are also guaranteed a preschool within four months after applying to preschools. For more information about the Faculty of Science please visit http://www.science.gu.se/english/. We can offer relocation services.

 

 

 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.