Reference number SU FV-1595-14
Subject description
By level of living research is meant theoretically grounded empirical studies of individuals’ living conditions, where living conditions are measured by micro-level indicators (data on individuals). Examples of living conditions include family life, education, working life, economic circumstances and health. Levels and distributions alike, as well as changes in levels and distributions, are central objects of study in level of living research. Both analyses of welfare development and of inequality (social stratification) are thus relevant.
Main duties
The main duty is to carry out and lead research within the field at the institute. Central tasks include supervising doctoral students, developing the level of living surveys (LNU), and actively contributing to research funding. Administrative duties include tasks tied to personnel management within the field at the institute, continuous participation in the institute’s management committee, and intermittent management responsibilities for the entire
institute. Teaching duties include active participation within the university’s education in sociology at the master’s and doctoral student levels, including course responsibility.
Qualification requirements
Qualified to be employed as a professor is a person who has demonstrated both research and teaching proficiency. Strong emphasis will be paid to teaching proficiency shown by documented
teaching experience at different levels. Strong emphasis will also be paid to the following.
- Successful research supervision demonstrated through active guidance of at
least one PhD student to a completed degree. - Documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.
- Experience of collecting micro data (via interviews or questionnaires) on individuals’ living conditions, especially experience of management tasks in such collection.
Contact information
Information about the position can be provided by Professor Anders Björklund, telephone: +46 (0)8 16 34 52, e-mail: anders.bjorklund@sofi.su.se and Professor Michael Tåhlin, telephone: +46 (0)8 16 31 81, e-mail: michael.tahlin@sofi.su.se both at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI)
Questions regarding the case and guidelines for applications will be answered by desk officer Camilla Mogemark, telephone +46 (0)8 16 20 48 camilla.mogemark@su.se