Associate Senior Lecturer in in economics, specialization in macroeconomics

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Subject/subject description

Macroeconomics studies aggregates, such as the economy’s total production, inflation, or unemployment. It is both a theoretical and empirical field and a broad aim is to construct microeconomics-based models of aggregate activity that are consistent with the data and are amenable to counterfactual analysis, such as the analysis of fiscal and monetary policy.

Main responsibilities

Research (70%), supervision of PhD students (15%), and graduate teaching (15%) are the core activities. The applicant is expected to actively seek external funding to contribute to the institute’s research environment. 

Qualification requirements

Eligible applicants for the position of Associate Senior Lecturer should hold a PhD in economics or have equivalent research skills. Priority will be given in the first instance, to applicants who received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no more than seven years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances. 

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.

Assessment criteria

Special emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject area demonstrated by publications in leading international economics journals. 

Strong emphasis will also be placed on teaching proficiency normally demonstrated through teaching experience at the undergraduate and master’s levels. Teaching expertise should be well-documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.

Strong emphasis will be placed on documented ability to teach at the doctoral level.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a detailed research plan covering the employment period.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.

Strong emphasis will be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

Emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings.

Emphasis is also placed on knowledge of Swedish.

It is a merit to have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

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 (HF 1993:100). The purpose of the position is to enable the associate senior lecturer to develop independence as a researcher and acquire the necessary qualifications for appointment to another more senior teaching position.

For this tenure track position, the associate senior lecturer is employed until further notice, but no longer than 4 years. The contract may be extended by 2 years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave.

An associate senior lecturer, may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as senior lecturer. Specific criteria for the promotion have been established by the Board of Human 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.

In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Additional information

An applicant who does not have at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment. 

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.

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 the Head of the Institute, Professor Per Krusell, phone: +46 702 76 13 34, per.krusell@iies.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Kay Artle, phone: +46 8 16 40 49, kay.artle@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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