Professor in organic chemistry oriented towards organic synthesis

Professor in organic chemistry oriented towards organic synthesis

The Department of Organic Chemistry at Stockholm University is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia. It consists of about 90 employees half of which are Ph.D. students In addition there are about twenty post docs. The staff consists of a dozen professors, lecturers and researchers and ten employees performing technical and administrative support. The department is oriented towards research with a clear focus on various aspects of organic synthesis.

Subject
The subject area involves the development of new synthesis methodology as well as the use of organic synthesis for the preparation of new organic compounds.

Main Tasks
Research, teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements
Specific qualifications required to be considered as a candidate for employment as professor include:

• Documented scientific proficiency at a high international level
• Documented teaching proficiency

General qualifications include the ability to collaborate and the professional skills to perform all the duties of the position.

Assessment criteria
Scientific proficiency and the ability to conduct independent and internationally competitive research will weigh most heavily. Teaching proficiency will receive the second most weight. Documented administrative proficiency, experience in developing and leading a research organisation, and the ability to communicate and promote increased scientific awareness to society at large will also be considered.

Assessment of scientific proficiency will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

Teaching and learning theory
Higher education teaching theory, or corresponding knowledge obtained in another manner, is to be given credit. Candidates lacking formal advanced education in teaching theory corresponding to a minimum of 7.5 higher education credits and who are judged not in possession of corresponding teaching skills must pursue such studies during the first two years of employment.

Additional information
Since most professors at the Faculty of Science are men, applications from women are particularly welcome.

Criteria for assessment of scientific and teaching proficiency within the Faculty of Science:
http://www.science.su.se/english/rules-regulations

Undergraduate teaching is primarily carried out in Swedish. If the successful candidate does not possess sufficient skills in Swedish to fulfill teaching requirements, he/she is expected to obtain proficiency within the first two years of employment.

Contact information
Information regarding the position can be provided by the Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry, Professor Per Unger, telephone +46-(0)8 16 2923, e-mail pu@organ.su.se.

Questions regarding application process and appointment procedure will, upon request, be answered by faculty administrator Mikael Stenberg, telephone +46-(0)8 16 2086, e-mail mikael.stenberg@su.se.

Trade union representatives are Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (SACO) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (swichboard), and Gunnar Stenberg, (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41.

Application
In order to apply for this position, please use the Stockholm University web-based application form.
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It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application follows the template and that it is submitted before application deadline.

We appreciate if your application is written in English since it will be reviewed by international experts, English being the working language.

Guidelines for the application are given in the Template for application for employment and for promotion to the rank of professor or senior lecturer at Stockholm University. http://www.science.su.se/english/rules-regulations

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.