[AISWorld] Open position as senior lecturer in information systems at Orebro University, Sweden

[Karin Hedström]

*SENIOR LECTURER IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS*

Swedish Business School at Örebro University

(CFP 203-201/2010)

Örebro University is one of the fastest growing universities in Sweden. 
With around 16,000 students and 1,200 employees, the university provides 
education and research in humanities, law, social sciences, natural 
sciences, technology, health sciences, medicine, education, music, and 
sport science. The university offers some 800 courses, 60 undergraduate 
programmes, and 30 master’s programmes. Örebro University has national 
and international collaborations and cooperate with trade and industry, 
county councils, municipalities and organisations in the region. With a 
population of about 135,000 inhabitants, Örebro is Sweden’s seventh 
largest town, and big enough to offer a broad range of goods and 
services. At the same time small enough for everything to be within easy 
reach. For the tourist, almost everything in Örebro is within walking 
distance and the surroundings offer spectacular natural scenery and two 
of the largest lakes in the country.

*Subject area*

The position announced is within the subject area of information systems.

*Background*

Information systems at Örebro University offers the Programme of Systems 
Analysis, the Programme of Systems Development, and the international 
master’s programme Electronic Government. We also offer self-contained 
courses and different contract education programmes. The research in the 
subject is conducted within three research groups: Electronic 
Government, ICT4D, and MELAB. In Electronic Government the research is 
specialised towards the use and development of information systems 
within or for the public sector. The research in ICT4D focuses on the 
use of ICT (information and communication technologies) for 
socio-economic development in development regions. MELAB’s research is 
aimed at methods for system development and the development of secure 
information systems. Both education and research are in an expansive 
phase with the need for further development, thus the need for 
recruiting a senior lecturer in informatics.

*Duties and responsibilities*

The duties consist mainly of teaching at different levels on the 
Programmes of Systems Analysis and Systems Development, as well as on 
self-contained courses, different contract education programmes, and the 
master’s programme Electronic Government. You are also expected to 
supervise independent projects at the undergraduate and master’s level.

The holder of the position should also actively participate in the daily 
activities of the subject group. You will be working in an active 
academic research environment. The duties also include administrative 
work, your own continuing professional development, as well as 
developing contacts and interacting with the wider community. You are 
also expected to contribute to the development of the subject and the 
courses offered.

*Qualifications*

To qualify for appointment as a senior lecturer, the applicant must hold 
a PhD in the subject area or have corresponding academic qualifications 
or professional skills of significance with respect to the subject 
matter and the duties that the position will entail. The applicant must 
also have completed a course on teaching and learning in higher 
education or in any other way acquired equivalent experience; and have 
demonstrated teaching skills.

*Assessment criteria*

In the appointment process, equal importance is ascribed scholarly 
skills and teaching skills. The applicant must have the ability to 
cooperate and have communication and information skills. In the 
assessment of teaching skills, the experience of planning, 
implementation and evaluation of teaching as well as supervision and 
examination must be taken into account. The applicant is expected to be 
able to teach in both Swedish and English. Research and educational 
background in systems development is considered an additional 
qualification, as well as practical professional experience in systems 
development.


  Other information


The post is permanent until further notice and based in Örebro. The 
salary depends on qualifications and experience, and a trial period of 
employment may be applied. For more information, please contact Director 
of Division, Karin Hedström, tel: +46 (0)19-30 12 41, 
karin.hedstrom at oru.se. <mailto:anna.henriksen at oru.se>

Trade union representatives are Owe L. Johansson (SACO), Odd Johansson 
(SEKO) and Robert Persson (OFR). They can all be reached via the 
switchboard, tel. +46 (0)19-30 30 00.

The application, marked with ref. no. CFP 203-201/2010 shall contain a 
CV, copies of degree certificates, a written account/documentation of 
scholarly skills and teaching skills (see instructions in the template 
for teaching portfolio under Vacancies (/Platsannonser/) on our home 
page), as well as a dossier of scholarly publications (maximum of 10 
publications). All application documents should be submitted in three 
identical sets. The application should be submitted to the *Records 
Office*, *Örebro University*, *SE-701 82 Örebro*, *Sweden*, no later 
than *31 January 2011*.

We recommend all applicants to send their application (without 
enclosures) via e-mail to the Records Office (registrator at oru.se) by the 
last application date, and to supplement it in full, as outlined above, 
within two weeks.

As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (/Riksarkivet/), Örebro 
University is required to deposit one file copy of the application 
documents for a period of two years after the appointment decision has 
gained legal force.