Högskolan i Skövde is a central and leading actor in education, research, and collaboration that supports the transition toward a sustainable future—regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our 12,000 students and 460 employees create conditions for society's digital transformation and sustainable development through high-quality education and research in selected areas. Welcome to a vibrant campus in the heart of Skaraborg.
About Us
Do you want to help shape the future of information technology in an environment where research, education, and community collaboration go hand in hand? At the Department of Data and Systems Science, you will meet a creative and dynamic environment with modern technical infrastructure, well-equipped facilities, and strong collegial collaboration with close connections to the surrounding community.
At Högskolan i Skövde, we work together, closely and cross-disciplinarily, to create engagement, quality, and results on a vibrant campus. We take joint responsibility for our tasks and work toward our operational goals. The university's conditions create excellent opportunities for proximity and collaboration between departments, divisions, students, colleagues, and partners.
The position is within the field of information technology, which at Högskolan i Skövde is defined as the study of how information is represented, processed, and communicated in artificial and natural systems, and how information technology systems are used and developed to create useful system solutions for individuals, organizations, or society. Information technology is in an expansive phase, and we are seeking more employees who want to help develop our activities in both teaching and research!
Your Role
The position of Assistant Lecturer is a qualifying appointment intended to lead to promotion to a permanent position as Lecturer. The Assistant Lecturer will have the opportunity to develop an independent research profile and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the eligibility requirements for employment as a Lecturer.
The position is time-limited to four years and is full-time. An individually tailored development plan will be established to support the Assistant Lecturer's qualification. During the employment period, the Assistant Lecturer may apply for promotion to Lecturer once the eligibility requirements are met. Upon approved promotion, the employment will transition to a permanent position.
You will be employed at the Department of Data and Systems Science and will be part of the Interaction Lab research group. Within Interaction Lab, research is conducted with a pronounced user-centered profile, with a strong focus on autonomous systems and human-robot interaction. Within this specific area, you will be able to develop your own research direction over time, for example toward interaction with industrial robots, interaction with social robots, or driver assistance in vehicles. You are also expected to contribute to teaching in information technology at undergraduate and advanced levels.
The main responsibilities of the position are:
Research on human interaction with autonomous systems.
Teaching in information technology.
Additional tasks may be included in the position.
We Are Looking for You If You Have:
Completed a doctoral degree in information technology or a related field, or have attained equivalent scientific competence. Preference will be given to those who have completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence no more than five years before the application deadline.
Documented ability to express yourself in spoken and written English.
Documented ability to collaborate.
We Will Also Evaluate the Following Assessment Criteria:
Of highest importance:
The degree of competence required for eligibility.
Experience with research in human-robot interaction, human-computer interaction, or user experience design.
Good ability to independently plan and organize your work.
Of next highest importance:
Experience with research on human interaction with autonomous systems.
Good knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
Ability to competitively seek and obtain external research funding.
Good ability to create contacts and networks.
Good ability to plan, conduct, and examine education.
Also of importance:
Good ability to express yourself in spoken and written Swedish.
Good administrative competence.
Ability to mentor students at undergraduate and advanced levels.
Employment Type: The position is time-limited for four years. An Assistant Lecturer has the right during the employment period to apply for promotion to Lecturer once eligible. Upon approved promotion, the employment will transition to a permanent position.
Scope: 100%
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
Reference Number: HS 2026/316
Start Date: By agreement
Contact Information: Information about the position is provided by Department Head Henrik Rüdén at mailto:[email protected]. Union information is provided by union representatives for Saco-S or ST. Union representatives can be reached via the University switchboard at 0500-44 80 00.
Application
You apply for the position via our website, www.his.se/jobb, by clicking "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement. There you can also read more about the University's recruitment process and the benefits you have as an employee with us. We welcome your application!
The following documents must be attached to your application:
Cover letter
CV
Certificates/transcripts and other credentials you wish to present
Merit portfolio describing your scientific and pedagogical work
Scientific publications; attach a maximum of five scientific publications (at least two published in the past three years)
Complete publication list.
Contact the HR Department at mailto:[email protected] if you have publications that cannot be attached electronically directly in the application. Publications must be submitted to the university no later than one week after the application deadline.Högskolan i Skövde is a central and leading actor in education, research, and collaboration that supports the transition toward a sustainable future—regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our 12,000 students and 460 employees create conditions for society's digital transformation and sustainable development through high-quality education and research in selected areas. Welcome to a vibrant campus in the heart of Skaraborg.
About Us
Do you want to help shape the future of information technology in an environment where research, education, and community collaboration go hand in hand? At…