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Deadline: 22 September 2014


Professor of Sociology with an emphasis on level of living research
http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/lecturers-researchers/professor-of-sociology-with-an-emphasis-on-level-of-living-research-1.180304

Professor of Sociology with an emphasis on level of living research at the
Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI). Reference number SU FV-1595-14.
Deadline for applications: September 22, 2014.

Subject description

By level of living research is meant theoretically grounded empirical studies of
individuals’ living conditions, where living conditions are measured by
micro-level indicators (data on individuals). Examples of living conditions
include family life, education, working life, economic circumstances and
health. Levels and distributions alike, as well as changes in levels and
distributions, are central objects of study in level of living research. Both
analyses of welfare development and of inequality (social stratification) are
thus relevant.

Main duties

The main duty is to carry out and lead research within the field at the
institute. Central tasks include supervising doctoral students, developing the
level of living surveys (LNU), and actively contributing to research funding.

Administrative duties include tasks tied to personnel management within the
field at the institute, continuous participation in the institute’s management
committee, and intermittent management responsibilities for the entire
institute.

Teaching duties include active participation within the university’s education
in sociology at the master’s and doctoral student levels, including course
responsibility.

Qualification requirements

Qualified to be employed as a professor is a person who has demonstrated both
research and teaching proficiency.

Research proficiency is to have been demonstrated through independent research
that exceeds to a significant degree the requirements for qualification as an
associate professor, both in terms of quality and in terms of quantity. The
planning and leading of research are also to be assigned significance.

The teaching proficiency is to have been demonstrated through teaching in first
cycle education, second cycle education and third cycle education. Assessment
of teaching skills should cover both the planning, implementation and
evaluation of teaching as well as supervision and examination. The teaching
proficiency is to be well-documented in a manner which makes it possible to
assess the quality of the teaching activities.

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate as well as the ability and
suitability otherwise needed to perform the duties well.

Assessment criteria

Special emphasis will be paid to research proficiency shown by high-level
publications, especially but not only international.

Strong emphasis will be paid to teaching proficiency shown by documented
teaching experience at different levels.
Strong emphasis will also be paid to the following.
• Successful research supervision demonstrated through active guidance of at
least one PhD student to a completed degree.
• Documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.
• Experience of collecting micro data (via interviews or questionnaires) on
individuals’ living conditions, especially experience of management tasks in
such collection.

Emphasis will be paid to administrative proficiency and the ability to
collaborate with the surrounding society and to inform about the work of
research and development.

Emphasis will also be paid to successfully having applied for and received
research funds for projects from external research funding bodies.

The following is a merit.
• To have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits of higher education in
teaching theory or have otherwise acquired the equivalent knowledge.
• Completed research supervisor training.

Gender considerations

The faculty of social sciences strives toward a gender balance; therefore women
are encouraged to apply for this position.

Additional information

An applicant who does not have at least 7.5 higher education credits of higher
education in teaching theory and research supervisor training, and has not been
assessed as otherwise having the corresponding knowledge, must undergo such
courses during the first two years of employment.

We prefer your application to be written in English since it may be reviewed by
international experts, with English being the working language.

Understanding Swedish is not a requirement at the time of employment. The
applicant should, however, be prepared within a couple of years, to carry out
teaching and administration tasks that require knowledge and usage of the
Swedish language.

Contact information

Information about the position can be provided by Professor Anders Björklund,
telephone: +46 (0)8 16 34 52, e-mail: [log in to unmask] and Professor
Michael Tåhlin, telephone: +46 (0)8 16 31 81, e-mail: [log in to unmask],
both at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI).

Questions regarding the case and guidelines for applications will be answered by
desk officer Camilla Mogemark, telephone +46 (0)8 16 20 48, e-mail:
[log in to unmask]

Trade union representatives are Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (Saco-S), Lisbeth Häggberg
(ST) telephone: +46 (0)8 16 20 00 (switchboard), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO),
telephone: +46 70 316 43 41.

Application information

In order to apply for this position, please use the Stockholm University
web-based application form (where it is possible to select language):

To the application form for this position

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application follows
the template and that it is submitted before application deadline.

Guidelines for the application are given in "Template for application for
employment as teaching personnel at Stockholm University". The template and
other relevant documents – see www.su.se/employment.

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

http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/lecturers-researchers/professor-of-sociology-with-an-emphasis-on-level-of-living-research-1.180304

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