Do you want to work with software maintenance, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relationships and offers secure, attractive working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as University Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University.
The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department with just over 350 employees, of which 120 are teachers and 120 are doctoral students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. More information about us can be found at https://www.it.uu.se/
Description of the subject area of the position: The subject area of the position is software maintenance.
Duties:
Teaching and administration. Teaching includes course responsibility and course administration. The courses and scope for which we are seeking a fixed-term lecturer are the following:
1DL601 Software Maintenance (period 1, autumn 2026, English)
Follow developments within your own subject area and societal developments that are relevant to work at the university.
Qualifications:
A degree with subject specialization from higher education in computer science, information technology, or a related subject.
Pedagogical competence. The pedagogical competence and subject specialization must be relevant to the subject area of the position and the duties included in the employment.
The applicant must have completed higher education pedagogical training relevant to activities within the university or have acquired equivalent knowledge.
Documented ability to teach in English unless special circumstances apply.
Personal qualities required to perform the position well.
Selection criteria for applicants meeting the above qualifications
When selecting among qualified applicants, particular emphasis will be placed on both documented subject specialization and pedagogical competence, with special emphasis on pedagogical competence.
Subject specialization may include a doctorate degree. In addition to academic qualifications, experience from other activities, such as technology development, may be considered.
Pedagogical competence refers to education and teaching qualifications. In addition to academic qualifications, education and teaching qualifications from other activities, such as mentoring, internal training, or mentorship programs, may be considered. When assessing pedagogical competence, pedagogical quality will be the primary consideration. Scope, both breadth and depth, will also be given weight. In assessing pedagogical competence, particular emphasis will be placed on qualifications in teaching within computer science; especially in subjects related to the current course.
Further, the ability to plan, initiate, lead, and develop education and teaching, as well as the ability to research-link teaching based on research in the current subject, subject didactics, and higher education pedagogy, will be given weight. The ability to interact on higher education pedagogical issues with stakeholders within and outside the university is also part of pedagogical competence.
Administrative competence is important for the position and will be weighted.
Other competence: Experience with study administration systems and learning platforms used at Uppsala University (such as Canvas and Ladok) is meriting for the position and will be considered.
All qualifications must be documented so that both quality and scope can be assessed.
In this recruitment, the university will primarily consider the applicant who, based on a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skills, is deemed to have the best conditions to carry out and develop the relevant duties and contribute to a positive development of the activities.
Additional information
Parental leave, part-time work due to childcare, union assignments, military service, or similar will be considered as work experience and should be stated in the list of qualifications.
Uppsala University's employment regulations
Faculty of Science and Technology guidelines for employment
About the position
The employment is fixed-term until November 15, 2026. The position is 50%. Start date August 10, 2026, or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.
Information about the position is provided by Davide Vega D'Aurelio (Recruitment officer in undergraduate studies, [email protected])
In this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer as part of your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.
Welcome to submit your application by Friday, June 5, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1280.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting places to work.
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
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The position may be subject to security screening. As a condition of employment in security screening, the applicant must be approved.
We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.
Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.
Union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]Do you want to work with software maintenance, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relationships and offers secure, attractive working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as University Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University.
The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department with just over 350 employees, of which 120 are…