at the Department of Psychology. Closing date: 16 May 2023.
Subject/subject description
Work and organizational psychology focuses on individuals’ work-related experiences, their reactions and actions in relation to the content and organization of work, individual circumstances, the ways in which individuals are part of and/or interact with groups and organizations and intersections between work and non-work roles in life. Studies include the importance of psychosocial and physical work environment factors for motivation and performance, for professional development, as well as for stress, health and well-being. Furthermore, the interaction between individual, group and organization is studied under various organizational conditions, including the mutual choices and preferences of organizations and individuals. Psychological aspects of paid work and unpaid work (e.g., in the home, in non-profit organizations), work-life interference, and related stress, as well as psychological aspects of unemployment are subject of analysis. In the demarcation with other “work sciences”, the individual perspective is particularly distinctive for work and organizational psychology.
Main responsibilities
The Department of Psychology is looking for 1 university lecturer in psychology with a focus on work and organizational psychology. The work mainly consists of teaching work and organizational psychology, for example regarding the interaction between individual, group and organization as well as the importance of psychosocial and physical work environment factors for motivation, stress, health, well-being, and performance. The teaching takes place at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the department’s various courses and educational programs (e.g. Psychologist training program, Personnel, work and organization program). The tasks also include supervision of students at different levels, course development, course responsibility, and own research. The applicant is also expected to contribute to course/program development and to participate in institutional work, such as being a member of committees and working groups. The employment includes time for competence development and research according to the current terms and conditions of the collective agreement.
Qualification requirements
Eligible applicants for the position of senior lecturer should hold a PhD in Psychology or have equivalent research skills and have demonstrated teaching expertise.
Teaching proficiency should normally have been demonstrated through teaching experience at both the undergraduate- and master’s levels. Teaching proficiency should be well documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.
The applicant must also have documented experience of practical work with occupational and organizational psychology assignments in organizations.
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 and equal emphasis will be placed on teaching and research skills in work and organizational psychology.
Teaching skills must have been demonstrated through own teaching, supervision and production of study materials with relevance to the field. Research skills must have been demonstrated through own research in the field of work and organizational psychology.
Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.
Strong emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings in work and organizational psychology.
Emphasis will also be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.
Emphasis will also be placed on having practical experience from working in the field of occupational and organizational psychology, for example as a consultant, personnel scientist or licensed psychologist in occupational health or in other activities.
Teaching and learning in higher education
It is a merit to have completed at least 15 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.
Additional information
An applicant who does not have at least 15 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.
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 Assistant Director of Studies, Claudia Bernhard Ottel, telephone: +46 8 16 38 86, cbl@psychology.su.se, or Head of the Department, Fredrik Jönsson, telephone: +46 8 16 38 76, fredrik.jonsson@psychology.su.se.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Andreas Pettersson, telephone: +46 8 16 24 15, andreas.pettersson@su.se.
Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).
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 instructions in the job advertisement, 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.
The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
You are welcome to apply!
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Closing date: 16/05/2023