Lecturer Japanese for engineers

 KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Duties

Japanese for engineers

Subject description

The subject comprises teaching the Japanese culture and language, of particular relevance to engineers.

Duties

The subject includes teaching the Japanese language and Japanese culture to engineering students in KTH’s educational program. Teaching is conducted at the A1-B1 level. In addition to subject responsibility, teaching, and course development, the lecturer will work with KTH’s internationalization and contribute to KTH students’ increased global competence. A close collaboration takes place with interested parties involving international relations and incoming and outgoing KTH students. The lecturer is expected to develop and teach courses in the subject at the undergraduate level, primarily in Japanese culture and language. The Lecturer is furthermore expected to actively participate in the subject’s and the division’s pedagogical development.

Eligibility

Those qualified for appointment as a lecturer are persons who have:

  • 1) been awarded a degree from first-cycle academic education within the subject of the employment or has corresponding competence,
  • 2) professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties it will involve, and
  • 3) demonstrated teaching expertise.

Grounds of assessment

The assessment criteria for appointment as lecturer at KTH are stated in KTH's appointment procedure, section 1.5, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

  • documented pedagogic competence. The assessment of teaching expertise shall also relate to the person’s long-term ability to develop as a teacher.
  • documented subject expertise relevant to the content of the employment.
  • expertise with respect to development work within the area.

Of second highest importance that the applicant has

  • courses in teaching and learning in higher education.

It is also important that the applicant has

  • the ability to pursue third-stream activities.
  • expertise to develop and lead activities and interpersonal skills. This includes knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
  • professional expertise outside the university.
  • administrative expertise.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

You are the main responsible to ensure that the application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, please read here Appointments procedure at KTH

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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