Department of Social Work
More information about us can be found at: https://www.su.se/department-of-social-work/
Subject/Subject Description
Research and teaching in social work encompasses studies of social problems and their causes and consequences for individuals, groups, and society, as well as societal interventions aimed at managing or solving social problems. The department's research covers a broad area, with emphasis on social work organization, economic assistance, substance abuse treatment, social work with children and youth, and with older people and persons with disabilities. The lectureship's focus on welfare policy and social support relates to the part of social work that occurs within the public support system of economic assistance and its associated users.
Work Tasks
Research, teaching, and development work. Teaching includes examination, course responsibility, course administration, and supervision.
The holder is expected to participate in the ongoing pedagogical development work at the department. This includes supervision and involvement in planning and developing social work education. Work tasks also include following developments in the subject area and broader societal developments relevant to the department's work. The position holder is furthermore expected to take on administrative tasks and management assignments as needed. Externally funded research is a crucial prerequisite for the department's and individual teachers' research activities. Therefore, actively contributing to the department's efforts to secure external funding is part of the current work tasks.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible for employment as a university lecturer are those who have obtained a doctoral degree in social work or have equivalent scientific competence and have demonstrated pedagogical skills. Equivalent scientific competence means a doctoral degree in another social science subject where the dissertation and/or continued research clearly addresses themes within the lectureship's specific focus.
The applicant must have both the ability to collaborate and the overall capability and suitability needed to perform the work tasks effectively.
Since teaching is conducted in Swedish, the applicant must have a good ability to use Swedish in speech and writing, which can be demonstrated, for example, through documented experience of teaching in Swedish.
Assessment Grounds
Equal and special emphasis will be placed on scientific and pedagogical skills within the area of employment.
Pedagogical skills are normally demonstrated through teaching, course responsibility, and examination at both undergraduate and advanced levels. Skills should be well-documented in a way that enables assessment of the quality of pedagogical activities.
Great importance is attached to documented ability to collaborate with colleagues and co-workers.
Great importance is attached to successfully planning, applying for, and obtaining research project funding from external sources.
Great importance is placed on administrative skills and the ability to interact with the surrounding society and communicate research and development work.
A social work degree is considered valuable.
Completed higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits or equivalent knowledge acquired otherwise is meritorious.
About the Position
The position is permanent full-time, with commencement according to agreement. A six-month probationary period may be applied.
The position includes competence and research time according to applicable terms of agreement.
Applicants lacking higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits and not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge otherwise shall complete such training during the first two years of employment.
Additional Information
As the Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a more balanced gender distribution among university lecturers, the department welcomes applications from men.
We Offer
With us, you'll experience the dynamic interplay between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You'll work in an international setting with favorable terms. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city center.
Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.
Contact
Information about the position is provided by the Head of Department, Stefan Wiklund, phone +46 8-6747379,
[email protected].
Questions about the recruitment process can be directed to administrator Johanna Koivunen, phone +46 8-12076838,
[email protected].
Application
Apply for the position through Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete according to the university's instructions and submitted by the application deadline.
We prefer that your application be written in English, as it will be reviewed by international experts for whom English is the working language.
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