Örebro University creates the future through internationally competitive research and offers professionally oriented education programs that rank among the best in the country. We are now seeking a university lecturer or doctoral university assistant in music pedagogy at the School of Music. With us, you will have the opportunity to be part of Örebro University's continued journey with research and education as the focus of our societal mission.
Subject Area
The subject area for this position is music pedagogy.
About Us
At the School of Music at Örebro University, artistic and scientific perspectives meet with knowledge and learning in an environment where different aesthetic expressions interact. In the subject of music pedagogy at the School of Music, education is provided within the subject teacher program and the theatre pedagogy program at basic and advanced levels. We also conduct music pedagogical research within the context of the doctoral program in musicology.
In the research environment Music and People (https://www.oru.se/forskning/forskningsmiljoer/hs/musiken-och-manniskan/), music is studied as an individual, social and cultural phenomenon. The research concerns music and equality; music, education and learning, and addresses young people and adults, professionals and amateurs, and covers all forms of music.
The research environment has a clear profile focused on issues of music, power and injustice (https://www.oru.se/forskning/forskningsprojekt/fp/?rdb=p2616).
Job Responsibilities
As a university lecturer or university assistant, you dedicate your working time to teaching at all levels and research, as well as associated collaboration. In addition to teaching, research and collaboration, your duties include development work, administration and professional development. Teaching also includes supervision, examination, course development, planning and evaluation.
Teaching takes place primarily within music pedagogy with a focus on didactics, scientific methods and critical thinking in the Subject Teacher Program and Theatre Pedagogy Program.
Teaching in related programs, such as the Bachelor's Program in Music, Culture and Media, the Artistic Bachelor's Program and the Master's Program in Music and People also occurs, as well as in standalone courses. Pedagogical leadership assignments such as course, sub-course and program responsibility are included in the position. Teaching is conducted primarily in Swedish but teaching in English also occurs.
Qualifications and Assessment Criteria
To see the full announcement, visit https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/jobbannons/?jid=20260195
Information
This position is advertised as a university lecturer or doctoral university assistant. This means that a doctoral university assistant may be considered if there are no applicants who meet the requirements for a university lecturer. There is an opportunity for promotion to university lecturer.
The position is 100%, permanent with commencement by mutual agreement. Örebro University applies individual salary setting and, if applicable, a probationary period.
Further information about the position is provided by Unit Manager Katrine Koutakis 019-30 14 29, email: [email protected] or Pro-Dean Peter Knudsen, 019-30 12 86, email: [email protected]
At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work performance and quality, show commitment to collaborate and contribute to development, and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.
Örebro University actively works with equal opportunities and gender equality and to ensure that our work environment is characterized by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
Application
You submit your application on our website by clicking "Apply".
A complete application must contain the following electronic documents:
A personal letter explaining how you can contribute to the university's continued development
CV with relevant description of accumulated competence
Pedagogical portfolio (according to template https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/jobba-hos-oss/mall-for-pedagogisk-meritportfolj3.pdf)
Scientific portfolio, including an account of how your research interest can contribute to the research environment, particularly in relation to its profiling on issues of music, power and injustice.
Publication list
Relevant scientific publications (maximum ten works and in full text format)
Copies of relevant grades/certificates proving qualification and requirements
Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian or Danish can be assessed.
More information for applicants can be found on our Job Vacancies page: https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/
Application deadline is August 31, 2026. We welcome your application!
After the application deadline, no supplementary materials can be submitted electronically. If you have scientific publications that cannot be attached electronically directly in the application, you should reference these in your application, and when experts are appointed, you will receive instructions on how this possible supplementation can be made.
Since in connection with this recruitment we have already made our choices regarding external collaboration partners and marketing, we ask you not to contact us with inquiries from recruitment companies and advertisement sales.
According to the Swedish National Archives regulations, we must archive one set of application documents (excluding publications) for two years after the appointment decision becomes final.Örebro University creates the future through internationally competitive research and offers professionally oriented education programs that rank among the best in the country. We are now seeking a university lecturer or doctoral university assistant in music pedagogy at the School of Music. With us, you will have the opportunity to be part of Örebro University's continued journey with research and education as the focus of our societal mission.
Subject Area
The subject area for this position is music pedagogy.
About Us
At the School of Music at Örebro University, artistic and scientific…