I have been asked to circulate the following:

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 
Frojdh, 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.

Ms Caroline Williams
Director
Liverpool University Centre for Archive Studies (LUCAS)
School of History
9 Abercromby Square
Liverpool
L69 7WZ

Tel +44(0)151 794 2390
Fax +44(0)151 794 2366