University Lecturer in Social Work - Fixed-term Position

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Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with a focus on the future. Our proximity to the business community, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching influence and opportunities for change that makes an impact. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Department of Social Work is organizationally part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Linnaeus University. Operations are conducted on the Kalmar and Växjö campuses. We offer education in social work at bachelor's, advanced, and doctoral levels. The research conducted with us is primarily focused on areas concerning living conditions for children and young people, elderly persons and persons with disabilities, research on gender and violence, migration research, as well as labor market and welfare research. Subject area for the position: Social Work Work location: Växjö or Kalmar Employment scope: Full-time. Fixed-term employment until July 31, 2027 Start date: As soon as possible by agreement, but no later than November 1, 2026 Job Description The duties consist of educational planning and teaching in the social worker program and free-standing courses as well as commissioned training for working professionals. The teaching mainly involves teaching about social work methods, integration of theory and practice, and theoretical perspectives within the subject's core areas. Additionally, teaching and coordination of profession-preparatory elements such as Internship Placement (VFU) and Personal Professional Development (PPU) may be included in the work duties. We offer an active learning environment and value employees who initiate and conduct development work within the subject area. The employment involves collaboration with other teachers, researchers, and the surrounding society nationally and internationally, as well as active participation in the department's shared work. Most of the department's courses include elements of flexible teaching to varying degrees, which requires proficiency in teaching and administering using various digital tools. Administrative knowledge, ability to cooperate, and flexibility are qualities that are of great importance, both in relation to students and within the teaching community, research environments, and the surrounding society. Teaching is conducted mainly in Swedish. Travel between the university's two campuses occurs because teaching at both Kalmar and Växjö is part of the employment. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a university lecturer at Linnaeus University, you must have completed a master's degree in social work or a related subject area, or have equivalent competence, and demonstrated pedagogical skill. Equivalent competence is generally understood to mean a degree from a foreign university with essentially the same level and quality as a Swedish master's degree in social work or a related subject area. Good communication skills, both oral and written, in Swedish and English are required. Selection Criteria The degree of such skill that is a requirement for eligibility for employment shall be the assessment criterion when hiring a university lecturer. When selecting among eligible candidates, special emphasis will be placed on pedagogical skill. Pedagogical skill shall concern planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching, as well as supervision and examination. Merits: - Experience with teaching, supervision, examination, and research within social work - Professional work experience in social work - Social worker degree (Socionom) When the university hires new teachers, applicants shall be selected who, through a qualitative overall assessment, are deemed to have the best prerequisites to carry out and develop current work duties and contribute to successful development of operations. Welcome to submit your application by August 7! Linnaeus University is committed to utilizing the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Register your application using the "Apply" button at the bottom of the announcement. Your application must be formatted according to the Application Template that you will find in Supplementary Guidelines - Employment Regulations under the heading "important documents" at the bottom of the announcement. The qualifications you claim must be supported by certificates and shall be attached digitally in your application. Other documents, such as various types of scientific works, shall be submitted digitally together with your application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the employment's reference number. All documents claimed must be received by the university no later than 23:59 on the last application day. We decline telephone calls from job announcement sales representatives. https://lnu.se/forskning/forskningsfinansiering/hr-excellence/ Linnaeus University is an employer that meets the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and follows recruitment guidelines. Therefore, the university has received HR Excellence in Research certification. Please note that identification must be presented at the interview.Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with a focus on the future. Our proximity to the business community, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching influence and opportunities for change that makes an impact. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Department of Social Work is…

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17. 6. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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