Application deadline: 12 January 2015
School Of Design And Crafts (HDK)
University of Gothenburg
Sweden
The position of Head of Department is time-limited for three years, with the opportunity to extend.
Type of position: Full-time
Starting date: as soon as possible or by agreement.
For external applicants, employment is offered as a visiting professor following the usual peer review. Complete job specification for the post can be found here.
The School of Design and Crafts (HDK) was founded in 1848, and since then it has played a significant role in the development of Swedish design and crafts. We are developing constantly, and our vision is to be one of the most attractive and stimulating art university colleges in Europe. At present we offer courses in design, crafts, visual arts and educational sloyd. We conduct research and educate researchers in all of our subjects. Curiosity, artistic talent and the courage to question, combined with professional skills and social responsibility are omnipresent at the school. We have a wide-ranging, international network of collaborative partners all over the world, but we also nurture our close contact with local and national culture.
HDK is one of three departments within the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts in Gothenburg, which is now in a strong development phase in terms of further developing a unique artistic educational and research environment. HDK is currently recruiting no fewer than three professors, who will be involved in building an innovative, multidisciplinary research culture within the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts.
We are currently looking for someone to fill the role of Head of Department, to continue to develop the educational and research environment at the School of Design and Crafts.
Duties
The Head of Department is in charge of the department and has responsibility for the organisation’s resources, results and development. The Head of Department is responsible for ensuring that the department offers high-quality education and research, and for developing a stimulating, creative working environment for employees and students.
The Head of Department shall be a good representative of the School of Design and Crafts in relation to the rest of GU, the world of culture, other further education courses, politicians and other decision-makers, and shall take part in public debate and safeguard the status of art in society. The post includes working actively to enhance the department’s brand by fulfilling the vision, strategies and objectives.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with strong commitment and drive, who can continue the development of HDK’s educational and research environment.
You should have scientific or artistic competence, at least to doctoral level or equivalent, ideally as an associate professor or professor, as well as teaching skills. You have the ability to exercise leadership based on dialogue, acceptance and participation. As a manager, you are good at inspiring and creating good relationships with both employees and external stakeholders.
Miscellaneous
The position of Head of Department is time-limited for three years, with the opportunity to extend. It is a full-time position. For external applicants, employment is offered as a visiting professor following the usual peer review.
Information
Ingrid Elam, Dean: [email protected]
Angelica Hörngren, HR Officer: [email protected]
Expression of interest
Please feel free to send your CV/list of qualifications as well as a personal letter to [email protected] no later than 12 January 2015.
