Teaching Fellow in Engineering Geology

Karlstad University; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and inspiring working environment

Commitment to sustainability and collaboration

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Engineering Geology to educate future civil engineers in Gothenburg. This permanent position requires a PhD and offers opportunities for teaching supervision, course development, and research involvement.

You'll be responsible for delivering essential courses and coordinating educational programs within a dynamic academic environment, contributing to relevant societal challenges.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering Geology with focus on risk and decision support methods.
• Experience in teaching and supervising at university level.
• Documented pedagogical skills and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise students in Engineering Geology.
• Plan and develop courses for bachelor’s and master’s students.
• Responsible for course coordination and staffing.

Skills

Teaching and supervision at bachelor’s and master’s level

Course planning and development of teaching materials

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Understanding of mineralogy, petrology, quaternary geology, and hydrogeology

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD) in Engineering Geology

Job description

Our goal is to focus on competence, knowledge and collaboration in order to play an important, demonstrable role in social development.

Chalmers University of Technology strives for academic excellence while addressing the challenges and needs of society and industry. We offer a creative and dynamic environment for research, education, innovation and applied science, with strong collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector.

We are now inviting applications for a permanent position as Teaching Fellow, contributing to the development of education within Engineering Geology.

This position offers an opportunity to educate future civil engineers in areas of high societal relevance, such as drinking water supply, remediation of contaminated sites, hydrogeological challenges in underground construction and sustainable use of subsurface resources. You will work in a supportive, international environment with strong links to industry and the public sector.

As a Teaching Fellow, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high‑quality education. The position combines a strong teaching focus with the opportunity to spend up to 20 percent of your time on research or other professional development, enabling you to further strengthen both your subject expertise and pedagogical skills.

About the role

The position is central to education at both bachelor’s and master’s level. You will be responsible for the basic course in Engineering Geology (6 credits), mandatory for all first‑year civil engineering students (≈220 students). In addition, you will contribute to courses in Geotechnics and Infrastructure at third‑year and to several master’s courses, such as Applied Hydrogeology, Geological and Geotechnical Site Characterisation, Contaminated Sites and Remediation, and Risk Assessment and Decision Support.

The role includes course planning, development and coordination, as well as supervision of students at bachelor’s and master’s levels. You are expected to take on the role of examiner over time. If not already fulfilled, higher education pedagogical training in accordance with SUHF recommendations should be completed within two years.

Main responsibilities

• Teach and supervise students
• Plan, develop and revise courses and programmes
• Take responsibility for course coordination and staffing
• Integrate new knowledge and research into education
• Contribute to the pedagogical environment through collegial collaboration
• Engage in academic citizenship and external collaboration

Up to 20 percent of your working time may be spent on research or other professional development, in agreement with your line manager.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Engineering Geology, preferably with a focus on risk and decision support methods in engineering geology or hydrogeology
• Documented experience of teaching and supervision at bachelor’s and master’s level, including course planning and development of teaching materials
• Documented pedagogical skills and potential for leadership
• Ability to combine subject expertise with a reflective and research‑informed teaching approach
• Undergraduate studies that include mineralogy, petrology, quaternary geology and hydrogeology
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Swedish are highly advantageous, as teaching at bachelor’s level is conducted in Swedish

Higher education teaching training in accordance with SUHF's recommendation, which includes higher education teaching courses of at least 15 credits, is required for employment as a Teaching Fellow. If the requirement for higher education teaching courses has not yet been fulfilled, employment may be offered as an Assistant Teaching Fellow. The employee is then expected to meet the requirements within two years and may subsequently be promoted to Teaching Fellow.

Terms of employment

Permanent position.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg, combining academic excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability, equality, and collaboration.