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The Faculty of Technology is one of Linnaeus University’s five faculties. We bring together the university's education and research in technical subjects. The operations are organized into nine departments and a faculty office. Here you will also find the Linnaeus University Centre DISA and two Knowledge Environments: Green Sustainable Development and Digital Transformations. Several of the faculty's research groups collaborate within the area of Strengths in Forest Values.
The Department of Mathematics is responsible for teaching mathematics and mathematics didactics in about 20 educational programs, ranging from preschool teacher programs to subject teacher programs, as well as special education teacher programs. The department also offers distance education for the professional development of active teachers. We have just over 50 employees in the department. In research and doctoral education, we study issues related to both teachers' professional development and teaching and students' learning in mathematics. The research group is united around practice-oriented research, often conducted in collaboration with active mathematics teachers.
Subject area for the position: Mathematics Didactics
Location: Växjö. Since Linnaeus University is located in both Växjö and Kalmar, travel between the locations may occur.
Employment scope: 50% fixed-term employment for six months
Start date: January 26, 2024, or by agreement.
Job Description:
The main tasks include teaching mathematics and mathematics didactics in the primary teacher program (primarily in the F-3 and 4-6 orientations). Teaching primarily takes place on campus. The work requires participation in collegial collaborations, for example, at the teacher education's practice schools. The tasks also include participating in ongoing research projects focused on the implementation and content of mathematics education.
Qualifications
To be eligible for employment as a university lecturer at Linnaeus University, one must have completed a master's degree in mathematics didactics or possess equivalent qualifications, as well as demonstrated pedagogical proficiency. Equivalent qualifications generally refer to a degree from a foreign university that is primarily at the same level and quality as a Swedish master's degree in mathematics didactics.
Additionally, eligibility for this position requires a Swedish or foreign teaching degree, or equivalent. Experience in participating in research or development projects focused on the implementation and content of mathematics education is also required.
Furthermore, a good ability to teach in both Swedish and English, as well as a strong ability to express oneself in writing and orally in both languages, is necessary.
The applicant should have the capacity to participate in teaching and collegial work at the physical workplace.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment criteria for the employment of a university lecturer will be based on the degree of proficiency required for eligibility for the position.
Teaching at the university level within teacher education and in mathematics didactics, including both campus and distance education, is meritorious. Leadership skills at the course and program level, including course responsibility and course development, are also advantageous.
Completion of higher education pedagogical training is considered an asset.
Additionally, the applicant's ability to collaborate and overall suitability required to fulfill the job responsibilities will be evaluated.
When the university hires new teachers, the candidates will be selected based on a qualitative overall assessment to determine who has the best conditions to carry out and develop the relevant tasks and contribute to a successful development of the operations.
We welcome your application by December 16, 2025, at the latest.
Contact Persons:
Head: Håkan Sollervall, email:
[email protected]
Subject Representative: Per Nilsson, email:
[email protected]
HR Partner: Erika Hjelmer, email:
[email protected]
Would you like to know more about the Department of Mathematics? Read more at Lnu.se
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