Assistant Professor in Structural Geology

Department of Geological Sciences

The Department of Geological Sciences (IGV) is one of three departments within the Section for Geo- and Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University. The department has approximately 70 employees, of which about 10 are technical administrative staff and about 15 are PhD students. Research and teaching activities cover three areas: geology, geochemistry, and marine geoscience. Teaching is conducted both on campus and by distance, and a total of about 1000 students study at IGV each year. The research activities in geology encompass metamorphic and igneous petrology, structural geology and tectonics, as well as ore geology. The department is equipped to prepare and analyze rock samples (XRF, LA-ICP-MS) and is well-equipped for petrographic microscopy. We collaborate with the Swedish Museum of Natural History, which has a large instrument park including a scanning electron microscope (ESEM), a secondary ion mass spectrometer (NORDSIM), and an MC-ICP-MS.

For more information about us, please visit: Department of Geological Sciences

Subject

Structural Geology

Main responsibilities

Research and in addition some teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements

In order to qualify for the position as assistant professor, the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. Priority will be given to applicants who have received such a degree no more than five years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances. Special reasons could be sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. Teaching skills will also be considered. The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

The following criteria will also be considered:

• Ability to teach geology and structural geology at a basic level.
• Experience of field-based research in structural geology

About the employment

This position (in Swedish, “biträdande lektor”) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:844).

For this position, the assistant professor is employed for a fixed term of six years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave.

An assistant professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as associate professor. Specific criteria for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor have been established by the Faculty of Science. An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires.

We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.

For information about moving to Sweden, please visit: Relocation - Stockholm University and Stockholm Dual Career Network.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Alasdair Skelton, phone: +46 76 7707699, Alasdair.Skelton@geo.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Rahwa Ghebresellase, phone: +46 8 16 21 27, rahwa.ghebresellase@su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

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