Applications are being accepted for the position of Lecturer or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at the School of Education, University of Iceland, in the field of arts and creativity for children in preschools, elementary schools and lower secondary schools. 

The position involves furthering the development of research and educating school teachers in the arts, with special emphasis on early childhood education. 

Main responsibilities:

• • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise doctoral students.
• • Conduct and publish educational research in the incumbent’s field of expertise.
• • Be a leader in the field, within the School of Education and in the community at large.
• • Participate in the interdisciplinary development of instruction and research in arts education, including the shaping of master’s and doctoral degree programmes.
• • Initiate, develop, and advance collaboration with educators in the field, particularly in preschools and compulsory schools.

Qualifications:

The qualified applicant will hold a doctorate in a field of creativity in early childhood education, or in an artistic field such as music or visual art, or have an otherwise demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge and experience related to the applicant’s field of specialization is required, as is an understanding of the educational functions and inner workings of preschools or elementary/lower secondary schools.  The applicant must work well with others and be willing to cooperate and show flexibility in social interaction.

Appointment is for five years beginning in autumn 2011 with the possibility of tenure after this period, as per section a 3, article 31 of the Regulation for the University of Iceland, no. 569/2009. 

The application process and the evaluation of academic merits will be in accord with Icelandic Law and Rules for the University of Iceland No. 569/2009. , 

The deadline for applications is: 9th of May 2011

Applications and accompanying documentation should preferably be submitted in electronic form by e-mail: bmz@hi.is. Applications and accompanying documentation that are not submitted in electronic form must be sent in duplicate to the Division of Science and Research at the University of Iceland, Main Building at Sudurgata, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland. All applications will be answered and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been taken. 

Applicants shall include with their applications certificates attesting to their education and work experience, a list of their publications, a report on their scholarly work and other works they have carried out, and a report on their research plans if they are offered the position. Applications must make clear which of their publications, the applicants regard as the most important regarding the advertised position (no more than eight publications should be selected). Applicants must send the most important publications with their application, or indications as to where they are accessible in electronic form. When more than one author has produced a publication, the applicant must account for his or her own contribution to the work. Applicants are also expected to include references for their teaching and administrative work, as appropriate.

Salary is according to the collective agreement between The Union of University Teachers and the Ministry of Finance.

For further information about the position contact Anna Kristin Sigurdardottir, Head f the Faculty of Teacher Education. Telephone: +354-525-5908. E-mail: aks@hi.is.

The University of Iceland adheres to a published framework for equality in its hiring process.

The University of Iceland consists of five schools with a total of 25 faculties. Academic offerings are diverse, with UI the only Icelandic university offering both undergraduate and graduate studies in all major academic fields. Furthermore, the University of Iceland is a dynamic research institution with significant international connections, and researchers at the university have been internationally recognised for their research on multiple occasions. 

The School of Education offers research oriented professional studies for teachers at all school levels. Emphasis is placed on research and development in education, in cooperation with professionals in the field. In additional to the undergraduate studies offered, masters and doctoral programmes are in development.