Lecturer in Journalism

Södertörns Högskola · Full-time

Huddinge, Sweden

Södertörns högskola is a higher education institution in Stockholm that educates, conducts research, and collaborates for sustainable societal development. Here, 13,500 students study approximately 80 programs and over 300 courses. Teaching and research are conducted in humanities, social sciences, education sciences, police science, engineering, and natural sciences. Much of the research addresses issues related to the Baltic Sea and Eastern Europe regions. At Södertörns högskola, subjects, perspectives, people, and experiences are mixed. Here you will find the curious and questioning minds, those seeking unexpected combinations, development, and challenges. Journalism is one of the larger subjects at Södertörns högskola and is located at the Department of Social Sciences. There are two undergraduate programs and a research-oriented master's program as well as doctoral education. Additionally, a one-year journalism program for academics is offered. The subject environment is characterized by a combination of theory and practice in teaching and a focus on new media forms and media development. There is also well-developed research activity within journalism. Duties A lecturer typically works with education, research, and development activities, although emphasis may vary depending on the assignment. Research duties may include conducting independent research, applying for research funding, collaboration assignments, and active participation in the academic community through tasks such as manuscript and application review, expert consultation, and presentations. Teaching duties may include developing and delivering education at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, collaboration, and supervision and examination of students and doctoral candidates. For this position, linguistic and stylistic understanding as well as the ability to write in Swedish, and the ability to support students' linguistic and stylistic development, are particularly important. A lecturer may also have managerial duties. Administrative tasks may also occur (such as assignments as program coordinator, subject coordinator). Teaching is primarily in Swedish and to some extent in English. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a lecturer in journalism, the applicant must have demonstrated pedagogical skill in journalism or media-related subjects and hold a doctoral degree in journalism or media and communication sciences, or have equivalent scientific competence. The applicant must have completed higher education pedagogy training of at least 7.5 credits or have equivalent competence. The applicant must also possess the personal qualities necessary to perform the position well and to represent the institution in a way that benefits its activities. For this position, the applicant must be proficient in teaching in both Swedish and English. Scientific skill is demonstrated through scientific publications in journalism and media, participation in research projects, research collaborations, collaboration assignments, contributions to the development of the subject area, and through assignments as an expert, editor, or equivalent. Pedagogical skill is demonstrated through high-quality and substantial teaching in journalism, participation in pedagogical development work, a self-reflective approach to student learning and experiences as well as one's own teaching role, collaboration initiatives, research-connected higher education, and course development. Evaluation Criteria When employing a lecturer, the degree of skill required for eligibility shall apply. For this position, scientific and pedagogical skill will be weighted equally. For this position, the following evaluation criteria have also been established (in ranked order). The following points must be documented. Scientific skill in journalism and media Pedagogical skill in journalism and media Good collaboration ability Skill in writing journalistic and media-related texts in Swedish and in guiding and supporting students' development of language, writing, and text production in journalism and media Ability to obtain research funding Collaboration skill Extended national and/or international network in journalism and media For complete information on qualifications and criteria for evaluation of qualifications and evaluation criteria, see Södertörns högskola's employment regulations. The position is permanent, full-time, with start date August 10, 2027, or by agreement. A six-month probationary period may apply. Application Deadline for application: October 12, 2026. Further Information HR Specialist, Viktor Hasselgren, [email protected], 073-714 12 06 Subject Coordinator Maria Zuiderveld (Lecturer), [email protected], 076 864 70 12 Department Head Peter Dobers (Professor), [email protected], 0722 372 282 Dean Ester Appelgren (Docent), [email protected] Welcome to submit your application! On our website sh.se/ledigajobb, you will find an application template that applicants must follow. Publications cited must be attached to the application. An application that is incomplete or submitted to Södertörns högskola after the deadline may be rejected. The institution uses individual salary setting based on the institution's salary criteria. The institution also follows the common salary principles in Section 5 RALS/RALS-T. Read more on the web, https://medarbetarwebben.sh.se/sidor/min-anstallning/lon-och-ersattningar.html Union representatives: SACO: [email protected] ST: [email protected] SEKO: [email protected] and Robert Lindberg [email protected] Södertörns högskola has made a deliberate choice for this recruitment and therefore we decline contact from job ad sellers or other recruitment service providers. https://medarbetarwebben.sh.se/appresource/4.78ac1b93173d009ef4dcd7ac/12.2d6ef3417c5b1ad7c7ea6/download?documentId=01UQV6L7WNT7RQHUJQVRBJEI2INDALQM7V&documentLibrary=b!Sd1kcrT5VEWkwO4W9o1_Vwa-wTMWsXxGqWL6EvVaM-LnDh2VerJsSJdpWkxSb5Sv&name=Gemensamt%20förhållningssätt%20för%20medarbetare%20och%20chefer%20vid%20Södertörns%20högskola.pdf