Arbetsbeskrivning

Mälardalens universitet (MDU) är Sveriges nyaste universitet. Med vår vision, att vara ett progressivt och samverkande universitet där vi tillsammans formar en hållbar framtid, vill vi göra verklig skillnad. Vill du vara med och bidra till vår utveckling? Tillsammans bidrar vi till en mer hållbar framtid genom kunskap och innovation. Vi anser att ny kunskap och nya perspektiv bäst skapas och uppnås i samverkan med andra - kollegor, studenter, näringsliv och offentlig sektor såväl nationellt som internationellt. På Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation (UKK) läser våra studenter främst på program inom lärarutbildningar, men det erbjuds även program och kurser inom språk och kommunikation, matematik/tillämpad matematik, fysik, musik och opera samt den förberedande utbildningen tekniskt basår. MDU:s forskningsinriktning utbildningsvetenskap och matematik är en del av akademin. Vårt arbete sker i samverkan med det omgivande samhället och internationella partners.     Employment information Employment: Tidsbegränsad anställning Period of employment/Start date: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2027 Scope: Heltid Number of positions: 1 Closing date for application: 5 August 2025 Campus location: Västerås School: Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation For information and a detailed description of the basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria that apply to lecturers, please consult the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalens University at https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities Position description As a lecturer, your main tasks are teaching. Teaching also includes supervision, examination, course evaluation and course development. Collaboration is an integral part of the University's research and education mission and as a lecturer you actively contribute to the University's development work. The tasks also include general administration and competence development as well as participating in the daily activities, in the work of the subject and the academy.  This position involves teaching a variety of English courses, primarily focusing on language proficiency and different types of communication, including academic writing. The position may also involve teaching other English courses, e.g. in the teacher training programmes, and supervising theses and degree projects. It may also include translation and/or language review of the university's internal and external communications, policy documents and so on. In order to succeed and thrive in the role of lecturer, you will need to contribute to and be active in the work of the subject group and higher organizational units, for example by participating in various meetings, events and development efforts.          Qualification requirements The qualification requirements for appointment as a lecturer at Mälardalen University are a Master’s degree or equivalent competence, as well as documented teaching skills. Teaching skills shall be well documented in such a way that their quality can also be assessed. In order to be employed as a teacher at MDU, training in higher education teaching and learning, or equivalent acquired knowledge, is required. A person appointed as a lecturer but lacking training in higher education teaching and learning will be offered in-house training within two and a half years. The requirements regarding training in higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University correspond to ten weeks of study. In addition to the basic eligibility requirements according to the Appointment Regulations for MDU, some additional requirements apply to this position. For this particular position, you are further expected to have an excellent command of spoken and written English, including the ability to teach in and about English and to communicate at an academic level in the language.    Assessment criteria The assessment criteria will be based partly on the degree of skill required for the position and partly on the ability and suitability otherwise required to carry out the work duties. In addition to the basic eligibility assessment criteria according to the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University, there are also some other criteria that apply to this position: • previous experience in teaching and developing English courses at university level with a focus on technical English, business communication and/or academic English, but also English courses in teacher education • experience in the supervision of theses and degree projects • good knowledge of ICT and digital teaching • higher academic education than Master's level • previous experience in translation and language review (Swedish-English)                   This job posting is shortened. To access the complete version, including the full assessment criteria, please visit https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities   Application The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below. The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to: Mälardalen University Division of Human Resources Ref.no: 2025/1630 Box 883 SE-721 23 Västerås, SWEDEN The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application. We look forward to receiving your application! Union representatives: Saco-S [email protected] Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, phone: +46 21-10 14 89 We decline all contact with recruiters and sellers of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment. Please note that Annaliina Gynne is available to answer questions during the following periods: 12/6-25/6, 7-8/7, 1-5/8. #LI-AE1