Professor Archives and Information Science


Mid Sweden University is a network university with campuses in four cities: Härnösand, Sundsvall, Östersund and Örnsköldsvik. Mid Sweden University offers 40 undergraduate programmes and 500 independent courses in the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Technology and Natural Sciences, Teacher Training, and Health and Caring Sciences. It has 15 100 undergraduate students, 200 doctoral students, and 1000 employees of whom 45 are full professors. The yearly turnover is 800 million SEK. 

Research is organized in six profile areas: Digital Communities, Cultural Heritage, Democracy and Enterprise, Learning and Education, The Forest as a Resource, Tourism, Sports Science and Adventure Technology, and The Challenges of the Welfare State.

For further information, see http://www.miun.se/eng

 

Mid Sweden University is recruiting

Professor in Archives and Information Science

Located at the Department of Information Technology and Media at campus Härnösand.

Reference number MIUN 2006/940

 

Archives and Information Science comprises the scientific study of the origin, management, organizing and use of records, and the records' function and impact on organizations, individuals and society. Mid Sweden University has pursued education and research in Archives and Information Science since the late 1980s. Today there are two senior lecturers and one junior lecturer employed in this discipline within the Department. Lecturers with specialized qualifications are occasionally consulted from other disciplines and departments. The location within the Department of Information Technology and Media means that issues related to information technology are of focal interest, e.g. electronic recordkeeping, information retrieval, digital archives, information architecture, and business and systems development.

 

Mid Sweden University in Härnösand is the largest institution for education and research in Archives and Information Science in the Nordic countries. Four research projects are currently undertaken, focusing on problems and complexity concerning creation, management, use and preservation of electronic information in different types of organizations. The projects are connected to the research profile Digital Communities.

 

Work duties

Research development, own research, teaching and tutoring. The Professor is expected to actively take part in ongoing research, conducting development of new research projects, contribute to the consolidation of the research profile Digital Communities, and develop national and international networks.

 

Qualifications

The successful applicant for this professorial position will have a doctoral degree and documented research and teaching experience within Archives and Information Science or corresponding fields. Qualifications are regulated by the Ordinande of Higher Education, chapter 4, 15 §, http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/02/15/41/47b0b98d.pdf

 

Assessment

Applicants should present their research experience with electronic records. Administrative skills and other qualifications of relevance for the position will be considered. Demonstrated leadership ability and management experience, as well as ability to co-operate and communicate with the surrounding community are also essential.

 

Equality

Mid Sweden University wishes to promote equality and the balance between sexes. Since the majority of professors within the faculty are men, women are encouraged to apply for the position.

 

Handling

The handling of the position is regulated by the Ordinance of Higher Education, chapter 4, and is carried out according to the Mid Sweden University's rules for employment. The successful applicant will be appointed to the position according to mutually agreed conditions . The position is tenured.

 

Information

For further information contact senior lecturer Patrik Wallin phone ++46 (0)611 861 63, [log in to unmask], or head of department Christer Fröjdh, phone ++46 (0)60 14 87 33, [log in to unmask]

 

Union representatives

Lars Nilsson (SACO - The Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations), phone ++46 (0)60 14 88 32, [log in to unmask], and Lollo Ljuslin (ST - The Union of Civil Servants) phone ++46 (0)63 16 57 14, [log in to unmask]

 

Application

Application should include CV, documentation of research and teaching experience, complete publication record, and copies of at most ten refereed publications the applicant considers most relevant to this position. Salaries are negotiated on an individual basis.  Applicants are requested to indicate their salary expectations in their application. Applications with four identical sets of enclosures should be sent to Registrator, Mittuniversitetet, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, no later than August 31, 2006. Mark with reference number MIUN 2006/940.

 


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