Universitetslektor i fysikalisk och ytkemi

at  Malm universitet

Malmö
Referensnummer P 2024/1651
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QUALIFICATIONS

A person who has demonstrated both research and teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD shall be qualified for employment as senior lecturer.
A teacher at Malmö University is expected to have university teacher training corresponding to at least 15 credits, or corresponding formal university teacher training, which is determined through validation. New staff members lacking this training must, within the scope of their appointment, commence such training within one year of assuming their position.
In addition to formal competence, the general eligibility requirement is that university employees are suitable for and have the personal abilities otherwise required to perform the duties of the post well and to represent the university in the best possible way.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• PhD in physical chemistry, surface chemistry, colloid chemistry, polymer chemistry, biophysics, physical pharmacy or other relevant discipline
• A Swedish docent (Associate Professor) title or equivalent validated competence.
• Established and independent researcher in physical chemistry and/or surface chemistry or related discipline
• Research publications in reputable international scientific journals
• Experience from writing competitive external grant applications that have resulted in awarded funding

ACCORDING TO MALMÖ UNIVERSITY’S QUALIFICATIONS PORTFOLIO, THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Curriculum vitae
• Documentation of pedagogical expertise incl. the pedagogical works to be considered (maximum three). The pedagogical works are uploaded on selection question 6.
• Documentation of scientific expertise incl. the primary scientific works to be considered (maximum three). The scientific works are uploaded on selection question 7.
• Professional/clinical experience (if applicable)
• Documentation of leadership and administrative expertise (if applicable)

The Department of Biomedical Science intends to recruit an Senior Lecturer in Physical and Surface Chemistry with a strong research foundation in related relevant scientific specialization. The new Senior Lecturer is crucial for our newly started Water Research Initiative (https://mau.se/en/news/large-donation-to-water-research-at-Malmo-University/) and for our ambitions to further integrate research and education. You will be well incorporated into the research activities carried out within the Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces and are expected to further strengthen the link between the department’s different research disciplines (which are best described as the interfaces between biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, physics and technology). You have a strong commitment to both research and teaching, as well as the ability to contribute to the department’s joint development in the long term.
You are expected to teach in several courses of our Biomedical Surface Science master programme (second cycle, in English) and Bachelor Programmes (first cycle, in Swedish or English. The teaching duties include course coordination, supervision, course administration and various management tasks. Additional tasks include equipment responsibility and acting as a link between national and international researchers and partner industry.