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For more information about us, please visit: [%Department name + LINK%]

Subject/subject description

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Main responsibilities

[%The position involves research, teaching...%]

Qualification requirements

In order to qualify for the position as [%associate senior lecturer/assistant professor%], the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. In the first instance, an applicant should be considered who has received such a degree no more than seven years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances. 

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

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Assessment criteria

[%In the appointment process, special and equal attention will be given to research skills and teaching skills. In addition, attention is given to administrative skills and the ability to interact with the surrounding community.%]

About the employment

This position (in Swedish, “biträdande lektor”) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100).

For this tenure track position, the [%associate senior lecturer/assistant professor%], is employed until further notice, but no longer than [% … %] years. The contract may be extended by 2 years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave.

An [%associate senior lecturer/assistant professor%], may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as [%senior lecturer/associate professor%]. Specific criteria for the promotion have been established by the [% Faculty of ….. + LÄNK%].

An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires.

Additional information

[%Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement at the time of appointment, but the candidate should be prepared to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require proficiency in Swedish within two years of employment.%]

[%The Faculty welcomes applications from women/men as the majority of teachers in the research environment at the department are male/female.%]

We offer

[%With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.%]

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, [%ERSÄTT MED Professor NAMN, phone: +46 8 16 xx xx, fornamn.efternamn@su.se%].

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator [%ERSÄTT MED NAMN, phone: +46 8 16 xx xx, fornamn.efternamn@su.se%].

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

Teaching positions: Instruction and application template.
The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Salary Individual salary setting
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number SU FV-0253-26
Union representative
  • Saco-S, saco@saco.su.se
  • ST/OFR, st@st.su.se
  • Seko, sekodirekt@seko.se
Published 24.Feb.2026
Last application date 16.Mar.2026
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