Stillingstittel:
Temporary teaching position in English Literature, autumn 2016 - spring 2017

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

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Jobbnorge ID: 124544

The Department of Language and Literature at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications from qualified individuals for a teaching position in English literature for the academic year 2016-2017, beginning in the autumn of 2016.

 

Applicants must possess a completed doctorate in English-language literature, strong written and oral skills in the English language, relevant teaching experience at the college or University level, and possess the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Applicants must document their pedagogical qualifications and experience.

 

The selected candidate must be prepared to teach in a number of courses in English-language literature and literary theory at the 1000, 2000 and 3000 level, including the 5-year MA teacher-training programme. Grading obligatory assignments and exams, as well as Master's thesis examination (and supervision), may also be expected. You may have to teach, examine (and supervise) in areas outside your specialist field of research.

 

In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on relevant pedagogical qualifications and an active research portfolio. Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience of teaching at a third-level academic environment where English is studied as a foreign language in Norway.

 

The person appointed will be required to abide by the regulations that govern changes and developments within the discipline, and to follow the requirements of all organizational changes that decisions relating to the university's activities may involve.

 

The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.

 

It is policy within the state sector that employees should come from backgrounds that reflect as fully as possible the diversity of the population at large. The state has accordingly set the goal of a workforce whose composition reflects that of the population at large with regard to age and gender. It has also set itself the goal of recruiting employees with an immigrant background, and such individuals are encouraged to apply for this post.

 

You may request to have your name withheld from public access. If you wish to do so, you must explain why your application should be treated as confidential. If you request that your name be withheld from public access, your request will be considered in relation to the Open File Act § 25. If your request to have your name kept from public access is denied, you will be so informed and you will be given the opportunity to withdraw your application.

 

Although this is a full-time position for one academic year, 80% of the successful applicant's responsibilities will be in teaching. The position of førstelektor/lecturer is placed within code 1198 of the State salary regulations, and is remunerated according to the State salary scale, range 24, salary levels from 57 to 77, with a gross salary at present from NOK 483 400 to NOK 711 500 per year. Two percent of the gross salary is deducted and paid into the State Pension scheme.

 

The application must be sent electronically through this page: www.jobbnorge.no, and be marked with the file number for the position (HF 16-012). Please note: Applications that are not sent through Jobbnorge and/or are sent after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.

 

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år