Luleå University of Technology is growing rapidly with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 2 billion per year. We are currently 1,500 employees and have 17,900 students. In the coming years, billions of kronor will be invested in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in major projects aimed at a more sustainable society nationally as well as globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly topical research projects and the social transformation that follows. We have a wide range of programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you will help us build the sustainable companies and societies of the future. The Applied Geophysics research group is part of the Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering. The division consists of about 35 employees including researchers, teachers and project managers. The position as Associate Senior Lecturer is at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, where Luleå University of Technology has gathered research in, among other things, geoscience, geotechnics, mining and metallurgy and civil technology. Teaching in applied geophysics takes place within the framework of the Swedish School of Mines at Luleå University of Technology. The department has well-developed collaborations with research institutes, industrial partners, universities and other authorities in both research projects and student projects. The environment at the department is open, dynamic and brings together researchers from about twenty different nationalities as well as PhD students and students from all over the world. Subject description Applied Geophysics encompasses the study of how the laws and methods of physics can be used to understand the properties of rocks and loose deposits. This includes the development and application of methods for exploration and investigation of natural resources such as mineral deposits and water, and for environmental and infrastructure-related issues. Duties and responsibilities Applied geophysics covers a wide range of geophysical methods and the assistant professor is expected to have the ability, interest and willingness to contribute with teaching in relevant methods. Collaboration with teachers in other geoscience disciplines is an integral part of the duties. Research-based teaching is seen as important to maintain high quality and to be in line with new developments in applied geophysics. Therefore, the Associate Professor is expected to actively participate in research projects. The position entails that you will: - Be responsible for developing, teaching and examining courses in applied geophysics. - Supervise students and follow the international development of the subject - Work on research tasks (e.g. applying for external research funding, leading and collaborating in research projects, communicating and disseminating research results via academic publications) - Networking and collaborating with national and international stakeholders - Be active in the research community within your subject Eligibility Eligible to be employed as an Associate Senior Lecturer is a person who has completed a doctoral degree or has a foreign doctoral degree that is considered equivalent to a doctoral degree. Priority should be given to those who have completed a doctoral degree within five years of the application deadline. If there are special reasons, the doctorate may have been obtained earlier. Assessment criteria The following evaluation criteria apply to this position: - Scientific excellence - Teaching skills - Other assessment criteria Other assessment criteria (weighted equally): - Ability to lead and develop research initiatives - Experience in research projects - Experience in teaching - Ability to cooperate with the surrounding community - Ability to collaborate within the University - Ability to obtain external funding for research and development - Good communication skills in English, both oral and written. Duration of employment The duration of this post is four years. Promotion to Senior Lecturer An Associate Senior Lecturer shall, upon application, be promoted to Senior Lecturer and appointed for an indefinite period. If he/she is qualified for employment as a senior lecturer and is assessed as suitable for such employment in accordance with the assessment criteria set out below. At the assessment, the associate senior lecturer must have completed a course in higher education pedagogy equivalent to 7.5 credits or have acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way. During the period of employment, the associate senior lecturer must also have contributed independently, to a considerable extent and with high quality, to the university's research and demonstrated good teaching skills. Information about the position The position is located in Luleå. Access according to agreement. For further information, please contact Professor Thorkild M. Rasmussen +46 (0)920-493143 Thorkild.Maack.Rasmussen@LTU.SE Union representative: SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 diana.chroneer@ltu.se and OFR-S Lars Frisk, 0920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se Application form We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below where you attach the application documents requested, including diplomas (certified and translated into Swedish or English), pedagogical self-reflection and publications, etc. Follow the link Instructions for applicants for complete instructions. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and the degree certificate must be written in Swedish or English. Deadline for applications: December 30, 2024 Reference number: 4553-2024