Year one
Exclusive seminar series
In the first year, particular emphasis is given to Lund University and LTH awareness, various career pathways, teamwork, communication and leadership. The format is based on monthly one-day standalone sessions with inspirational guest speakers, and a start-up and closing two-day overnight seminar. This comprehensive one-year curriculum will enable participants to expand their network and develop their academic career plans. Whatever those plans are, participants will benefit significantly from their first year in LTH Career Academy.
How will you benefit?
The first year of the LTH Career Programme provides and encourages:
- Formation of networks for professional development, encouragement and fun
- Identifying career pathways
- Accelerating career development
- Advancing your pedagogical skills
- Advancing your leadership skills
- Gaining academic qualifications towards a senior lecturer position and employment security
- Improving confidence in self-assessing your qualities and skills
Preliminary time schedule
| Dates | Themes | Description | Location |
| 3-4 Oct, 2022 | Kick-off, two days | Get to know each other and the program, popular science presentations | Out of town,Villa Thalassa |
| 27 Oct, 2022 | Role as a researcher | Quality in research, research funding, CV, how to assess funding applications | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 19 Nov, 2021 | Role as an educator | Higher education ordinance and act, course responsibility, CEQ, pedagogical training, LTH yearly cycle | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 8 Dec, 2022 | University in Society | Collaboration and integration with society, LU innovation | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 16-17 Jan, 2023 | Leadership, two days | Recruitment, leading organizations, group development, conflict management | Out of town, The Lodge |
| 16 Feb, 2023 | My LU and LTH | LU as an organization - who does what, who takes decisions and what is my role, Meet leaders of LTH | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 16 Mar, 2023 | Related environments | The Swedish system in a European context, strategies and expectations, careerpaths | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 18 Apr, 2023 | Ethics and academic conduct | Regulations, ethical assessment, responsibilities in a group, create the ‘mind-set’ of ethics, disciplinary committees, academic freedom | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
| 20-23 May, 2023 | The end of the beginning, two days | Inspirational academics, plan the future, start of mentorship programme | Out of town, Mossbylund |
Applications
The LTH Career Academy Programme is held in English and is open to all newly appointed associate senior lecturers in all subject areas at the Faculty of Engineering LTH.
Applications are sent to Hanna Isaksson, email: hanna.isaksson@bme.lth.se. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and a 300-word supporting statement detailing why they wish to participate in the programme. The application deadline is the 31 August 2022. For further information or any queries, please contact the Career Academy Team.
Commitment requirements
To successfully complete the first year of the programme, we expect active participation and engagement with at least 80% attendance. In addition to the start-up, mid-term, and closing two-day overnight seminars, participants are expected to participate in the monthly, one-day sessions (8.30-15.30). Upon completion, participants will receive a well-deserved certificate.