Two Assistant University Lecturers at the Faculty of Humanities

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Umeå University aims 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 offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All vacancies within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/. Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research here: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/. The Faculty of Humanities at Umeå University is announcing two positions as Assistant University Lecturer, offering researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. The vacancy is open across all subjects at the Faculty of Humanities where scientific research is conducted. Of the two positions, at most one may be assigned to the same subject area at the faculty. More about the faculty's research can be found here: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/forskning/forskargrupper/. Main Responsibilities The purpose of the position is to provide the appointee with the opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for promotion to University Lecturer. The duties include actively contributing to the development of the research environment within your research area and seeking external research funding for your research activities and research environment. Teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervision of doctoral students, is also included. Beyond teaching and research, the position includes teaching-related administration as well as personnel, subject, and planning meetings. The appointment is time-limited to six years on a full-time basis and consists of at least 70% independent research and at least 20% pedagogical qualification. Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment are expected to learn Swedish within six years from the first day of employment. Eligibility Requirements for Appointment as Assistant University Lecturer Eligible for appointment as Assistant University Lecturer is someone who has completed a doctoral degree within a research field relevant to the Faculty of Humanities or who possesses equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence no more than seven years before the application deadline for the Assistant University Lecturer position. However, those who completed a doctoral degree or achieved 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 conditions, Chapter 4, Section 4a of the Higher Education Ordinance. Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, is a requirement for the position. For more information about the position, please see the full vacancy notice here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/. The eligibility and assessment criteria are found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University: https://www.umu.se/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet2/. Application Applications must be written in English and submitted through the e-recruitment system Varbi by October 1, 2026. All documents must be submitted in electronic form. Information about which documents should be attached to the application can be found in the Faculty of Humanities' instructions for applications for employment and promotion: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/tva-dokument/ Other Information The appointment is time-limited for six years at 100% and the start date is July 1, 2027. The position includes a resource package to build your own research group. This includes funding for one doctoral student and 100,000 kronor per year in operational funds. The place of work is Umeå and high physical presence in the environment is a requirement. Umeå University is a state authority, which means that employees receive special benefits; read more about it here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/. Further information about the position is provided by Philip Buckland, Vice Dean, 090-786 52 92, [email protected] or Carina Rönnqvist, Research Coordinator, 090-786 76 10, [email protected]. We welcome your application!Umeå University aims 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 offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All vacancies within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/. Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to…

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1. 7. 2026

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