Substitute University Lecturer

Lunds Universitet · Full-time

Box 117, Lund, Sweden

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading institutions of higher education. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our pursuit to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. The Department of Communication is now seeking a university lecturer for a limited-term part-time position. The employment runs from October 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 at 73%. We offer Lund University is a state authority, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about working for us: Work with us. Duties and responsibilities The duties involve course responsibility, teaching, supervision, and examination as follows: Course responsibility, teaching, and examination in Swedish in the introductory course in media and communication science, the module Media Content and Media Analysis (MKVA14:3) Course responsibility, supervision, and examination of B-theses in Swedish in the advanced course in media and communication science, MKVA22:4. Course responsibility, teaching, and examination in journalism science theory and method in Swedish in the bachelor's course in journalism, JOUK10:2. Course responsibility and supervision of degree projects in Swedish in the bachelor's course in journalism, JOUK010:3. Course responsibility, teaching, and examination in Swedish may also be added in the module on actors, practices, and strategies in opinion formation in the advanced course in media and communication science, MKVA22:2. Qualifications Requirements for employment: Master's degree in media and communication science, journalism, or equivalent Experience with course responsibility and teaching in media and communication science Very good proficiency in Swedish language, knowledge of Swedish grammar, and understanding of how Swedish is used in academic writing Meticulousness, collaboration, and organizational skills Higher education pedagogical training and higher education pedagogical courses of at least 5 weeks equivalent Meriting factors for employment: Experience with course responsibility and examination of practical theses in media and communication science Experience supervising and examining theses in media and communication science and/or journalism Knowledge of political communication and opinion formation in the Swedish context Knowledge of text-analytical methods Experience teaching the courses covered by this position Experience supporting students' writing development in Swedish Other information The employment is a substitute position starting October 1, 2026 or by agreement and running until January 31, 2027. The position is 73% of full-time. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the country's leading knowledge centers for research and education in social and behavioral sciences. With operations in both Lund and Helsingborg, over 700 employees, and approximately 5,700 full-time students, the faculty is one of Lund University's largest. We offer a creative academic environment with engaged students and employees. Our main mission is to develop, communicate, and preserve knowledge about society, people, and organizations in an environment characterized by openness, tolerance, and curiosity. The Department of Communication offers an international, interdisciplinary, and dynamic environment for education and research in journalism, strategic communication, and media and communication science. Our programs combine theoretical insights with practical skills to prepare students for working life and further studies. We work closely with the media industry, civil society, businesses, and the public sector to provide students and researchers with opportunities to contribute to and benefit from activities outside academia. Our researchers study the development of the communication and media landscape at the local, national, and global level. They critically explore and analyze how communication and digital media technologies affect organizations, politics, society, and culture. We decline all contact from advertising sales representatives, recruitment and staffing firms due to government procurement regulations.