Visiting University Lecturer

Lunds Universitet · plný úvazek

Box 117, Lund, Švédsko

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. The Department of Communication is now seeking a university lecturer for a fixed-term, part-time position. The position runs from October 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 and is at 90%. What we offer Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about employment with us. Duties and responsibilities The position involves course responsibility, teaching, supervision, and examination as follows: Teaching academic Swedish language use in the introductory course in media and communication science (MKVA14:1). Course responsibility, supervision, teaching, and examination in introductory and advanced courses in media and communication science, including the submodules Introduction to Media, Communication and Interaction (MKVA14:1), Media in Everyday Life (MKVA14:4), and Journalistic Theory and Method. Supervision, teaching, and examination in the advanced course in media and communication science (MKVA22:4) and the bachelor's course in journalism (JOUK10:3). Qualifications Requirements for the position: PhD degree in media and communication science or equivalent. Experience with course responsibility in media and communication science. Experience with supervision, teaching, and examination in media and communication science and journalism. Very good knowledge of Swedish and how Swedish is used in academic writing. Higher education pedagogy courses of at least 2 weeks/3 ECTS. Attention to detail and ability to collaborate and organize. Meritorious qualifications for the position: Teaching experience in research methodology within media and communication science and journalism. Advanced knowledge in the research fields of media audiences and media use in everyday life. Experience in supporting students' writing development in Swedish. Advanced knowledge in qualitative interview methodology and media ethnography. Particularly meritorious is teaching experience in the courses this position covers. Terms The position is a 4-month fixed-term contract starting October 1 or by agreement. The position is 90% of full-time. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the country's leading centers for research and education in the 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 staff. Our main mission is to develop, communicate, and maintain 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 give students and researchers the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from activities outside academia. Our researchers study the development of communication and media landscapes at local, national, and global levels. 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 companies due to government procurement regulations.