Adjunct in Literary Composition
Göteborgs universitet / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
2020-02-10
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HDK-Valand is recruiting an adjunct in Literary Composition. The appointment is for five months, and 30 % of full-time. It will consist of planning and teaching a first-cycle free-standing course called ADAB, with the newly merged unit Film / Photo / Literary Composition at HDK-Valand.
Subject area
Literary composition
Subject area description
The free-standing course ADAB in Literary Composition is directed to peopele based in Sweden who are professional writers in Arabic. It is an opportunity to gain new knowledge about literary environments in Sweden and about issues concerning translation, publishing and reading.
Eligibility
The eligibility for employment as a teacher is given in Chapters 3 to 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employability scheme for teachers.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
• Documented experience in teaching at undergraduate level
• Demonstrated ability to lead workshops in creative writing
• Demonstrated interest in teaching in international or cross-cultural contexts
• Documented experience of working with literature in Arabic and Swedish contexts and with the transfer between them
• Fluency in Arabic
• Good communication skills in English, basic communication skills in Swedish
• A broad and relevant network
Assessment
Particular importance will be paid to experience of writing in an Arabic and a Swedish context, pedagogical skills including demonstrated interest in workshop as a format for teaching creative writing and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Candidates for this position as adjunct teaching at this course are expected to have written and oral fluency in Arabic. The teaching practises will include workshops, seminars and lectures in English and candidates are expected to have good communication skills in English and a documented ability to make use of these pedagogic formats.
Candidates are expected to be able to evidence teaching experience in creative writing at undergraduate levels, especially in the form of workshops.
Candidates are expected to have a good knowledge of contemporary Arabic and Swedish literature and experience of working with the transfer of literary work between Swedish and Arabic.
Candidates are expected to have an ongoing literary practise and to be published authors.
Literary Composition at HDK-Valand has a reputation for excellence in teaching and artistic research.
We will primarily consider the candidate who, after a comprehensive assessment of documented qualifications and skills, is expected to have the best prerequisites for the position as adjunct.
Employment
Type of employment: Time-limited employment, 5 months
Scope: 30%
Location: HDK-Valand, Faculty of Fine art, Gothenburg
Start date: 1st of August, or as agreed
For further information:
• Regarding the position please contact Head of Film / Photo / Literary Composition Kalle Sanner
(
kalle.sanner@akademinvaland.gu.se)
• Regarding the appointment procedure, please contact Märta Jakobsson, Human Resource Officer
(
marta.jakobsson@akademinvaland.gu.se)
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg:
http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representativesHow to apply
In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: HR, Box 132, Vasagatan 50.
The following documents are to be attached:
Resume / CV and data
Degrees and diplomas, certificates or other documents
Letter of intent of maximum one A4 page, where you state what you want to work with if you are offered the employment
Presentation of educational credentials.
References, if you want to - you can wait with the references until we ask for them.
Closing date: 2019-12-13
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further
contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
The application is to be written in English.
Closing date: 21 februari 2020
The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.
Salary is determined on an individual basis.
Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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Jobbnummer 5088134
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