Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Bucharest is looking for a senior lecturer/lecturer/teacher abroad in Swedish
Presentation of the university and the department
University of Bucharest, the second oldest Romanian university, combines in its value-based policy the metropolitan air with scientific rigour, an utterly rich cultural life with a constant diligence on quality assurance.
The Department of Germanic Languages was founded in 1905, and Swedish Language has been taught here at different levels since 1968. Swedish classes nowadays comprehend up to 35 students per academic year, who usually choose Swedish as major or minor and combine it with other languages, such as German, Dutch, or English, as well as with non-Germanic languages.
The teaching team includes at this point one tutor as well as two local fellow scientific assistants. Over the years the Department had a fruitful collaboration with several universities in the Scandinavian area (Lund, Bergen, Oslo, Aarhus), and has recently joined along with Stockholm University the CIVIS-partnership, i.e., an alliance of eight major European universities.
Job description
It is expected that the Swedish lecturer gives courses in several fields: history of Swedish Literature, Swedish Linguistics, Swedish Civilization (up to 9 hours/ week) as well as in language teaching (at least 4 hours/ week). This results in a maximum load of 15 hours weekly.
The syllabus in both Literature and Language is to be settled together with the teaching team, however, freedom in choosing the topics in the literary field is granted, provided that the main literary ages and authors are considered.
Examinations, both oral and written, take place every examination period (see below). It is also expected that the Swedish lecturer coaches some candidates for the final examination and supervises their theses.
Our fresher are absolute beginners, they usually have however a good conduct in English; it is expected that the students achieve at least B2 competences in Swedish after 6 semesters.
Period of employment
01.10.2021 – 30.09.2022, with the possibility of yearly extensions for up to six academic years in all.
Semesters
Autumn semester begins each year by October 1st, spring semester begins each year not later than the last February week. There are three distinct examination periods: January-February; May-June, and September.
Monthly salary (gross)
University of Bucharest offers a monthly salary of at least 932 Euro (gross) wherein taxes and other charges, such as social, pension and health insurance, sum about 360 Euro altogether. All taxes and charges are deducted automatically by the employer. Depending on qualifications (PhD, seniority etc.) the salary can increase up to a maximum of 1,147 Euro (gross).
Ett stipendium från Svenska institutet på 200 000 SEK per läsår tillkommer.
Housing
University of Bucharest offers a rent-free residence (mostly a 2-room or 3-room flat; utilities not included) in various neighborhoods not far away from its teaching quarters. The Faculty of Foreign Languages has a dedicated vice-dean for all issues regarding the accommodation of foreign lecturers. It is advisable that the lecturer contacts the vice-dean and arrange her/his housing before attending the teaching activities.
Qualifications
General qualifications
• Swedish at a native speaker level
• Higher education corresponding to at least 180 credits, mainly in the subjects Swedish, Swedish as a second language, Nordic Languages, and Literature
• Experience from teaching Swedish as a second language or Swedish as a foreign language
• A good knowledge of Swedish society and cultural life. The applicant must (normally) have resided in Sweden the past year, prior to application.
Added merits
• postgraduate education
• teaching at university level
• knowledge of the language of the applied country
• other university credits in subjects relevant to the position
• longer stays abroad, preferably in the country of the position
Contact
Prof. Gabriel H. Decuble, Head of Department
horatiu.decuble@lls.unibuc.ro
Dr. Ileana Ratcu, Vice-Dean
maria.ratcu@lls.unibuc.ro
