Umeå University wants to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are giving 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop a long-term research activity over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/
Read more about Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/
About the workplace
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Umeå University consists of 17 departments and units where we conduct research and education of high international quality with a focus on current and future challenges facing society. The Faculty's researchers contribute to knowledge development in areas such as democracy and peace, welfare, education, health, growth, environment and sustainability, gender, digitalization, and AI's societal impact. Through strong research environments and interdisciplinary perspectives, the Faculty develops deeper understanding of social structures, societal changes, and conditions for a sustainable future. The position offers the opportunity to develop an independent research profile in an environment where scientific quality, international relevance, and societal significance are at the center.
Subject focus
Subject area relevant to the Faculty of Social Sciences. Departments and units are listed here: https://www.umu.se/samhallsvetenskaplig-fakultet/forskning/forskargrupper/
Main responsibilities
The purpose of the employment is to develop your independence as a researcher and qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for promotion to University Lecturer. Work tasks include actively contributing to the continued development of the research environment within your field of research and seeking external research funding for your research activities. Teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels and supervision of doctoral students are also included.
The employment is limited to six years, full-time, and consists of at least 70 percent own research and the remaining time devoted to pedagogical or other qualification.
The place of work is Umeå, and we expect a high level of presence and active participation in the department's activities.
Eligibility requirements
A person is eligible for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer if they have completed a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence no more than seven years before the time of application for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer should be considered.
However, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances, 4 ch 4a § Higher Education Ordinance.
The doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must have been completed within a subject area relevant to the Faculty.
Very good knowledge of English in both speech and writing is a requirement for the position.
Assessment criteria and the balance between them
The degree of such skill as is required for eligibility for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer serves as the assessment criterion for the employment.
In evaluating candidates, the degree of scientific skill shall be decisive. Furthermore, the degree of pedagogical and other skill shall be considered in the evaluation.
In assessing scientific skill, particular weight shall be placed on the ability to independently conduct and publish research of high quality within your field of research and contributions to the international scientific community. Particular weight shall also be placed on experience in leading research and successfully obtaining research funding in competition with others. Great weight shall be placed on the quality of publications where the applicant has been the main author.
In assessing pedagogical skill, particular weight shall be placed on experience in teaching and supervision.
In assessing other skill, particular weight shall be placed on international mobility, for example research visits, experience from a postdoctoral stay, or employment at another institution than the one where the applicant completed their doctorate. Great weight shall be placed on established collaborations within and outside academia.
A general requirement for all teacher categories is both good cooperation skills and the competence and suitability otherwise needed to perform work tasks well.
Other information about the employment
The employment includes a resource package to build your own research group. This includes funding for one doctoral student as well as operating funds.
Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment are expected to learn basic Swedish within three years from the first day of employment.
Application
Please follow the instructions carefully. All application documents must consist of the following documents and be written in English:
Personal letter
Application form
Copies of relevant diplomas
Copies of cited scientific works
Copies of specifically cited pedagogical works
Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria can be found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University, which you can find here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/fristaende-webbar/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet-fs-1.1--1022-25.pdf
The Faculty of Social Sciences' instructions for applying for and expert evaluation of employment as an Assistant University Lecturer can be found here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/anvisning-vid-ansokan-om-och-sakkunnigbedomning-av-anstallning-som-bitr-universitetslektor-7-ar.pdf
In the recruitment process, interviews, trial lectures, and reference checks may be relevant.
See the full announcement here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/
We look forward to your application!Umeå University wants to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are giving 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop a long-term research activity over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/
Read more about Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to…
Přehled
Typ
job
Stav
active
Viditelnost
public
Město
Umeå
Adresa
Umeå universitet
GPS
63.7970413, 20.2816791
Email
Telefon
Zobrazení
5
Publikováno
1. 7. 2026
Upraveno
30. 7. 2026
Parametry
Kraj
Västerbottens län
Duration
6 månader eller längre
Zaměstnavatel
UMEÅ UNIVERSITET
Postcode
90187
Počet míst
1
Profese
Universitets- och högskolelektor
Salary Type
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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