University Lecturer in Social Studies

Gaskeuniversiteete/Mittuniversitetet is located in the heart of the South Sámi area in Saepmie. The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a cross-regional institution with operations at Campus Sundsvall and Campus Östersund. The activities include research and education in subjects such as English, Gender Studies, History, Criminology, Literary Studies, Social Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Swedish as a Second Language, and the Swedish Language. Research is conducted within each subject as well as within the Risk and Crisis Research Center (RCR), the Gender Studies Forum (FGV), and DEMICOM.

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a university lecturer include teaching and supervising students at the basic level in social studies.

Teaching is conducted both on campus in Sundsvall and Östersund and remotely, preferably within teacher education programs. The position includes professional development and administration according to applicable working time agreements and local guidelines.

Qualifications

Those who are to be employed as university lecturers must meet the eligibility requirements described in this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

Eligible for employment as a university lecturer in social studies is either someone who has obtained a master's degree in sociology, political science, or another subject closely related to social studies, preferably with a (social studies) didactic orientation, corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits, and/or someone who has obtained a subject teacher's degree containing at least 120 credits in social studies or equivalent. Furthermore, the applicant must either have completed higher education pedagogical training or teacher education, or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge, and demonstrated pedagogical skill.

The ability to teach in Swedish and a high presence at the workplace is a requirement.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for the employment of a university lecturer are the degree of such skill that is a requirement for eligibility for the position. The evaluation of pedagogical skill should be given equal care as the evaluation of other eligibility-related conditions.

Previous experience of teaching social studies or related subjects at the university level is meritorious for the position. Experience of teaching social studies at the secondary school or high school level is also meritorious.

Personal Qualities

Since the position involves a lot of student contact and collaboration with colleagues, social competence, good teamwork skills, and good communication skills are important. As the position will involve course responsibility and teaching in several different courses simultaneously, you need to be able to work independently, be flexible, and have a good ability to plan your work.

Other Assessment Criteria

Experience working with IT systems for distance education at the university level is meritorious.

Processing

The preparation of the employment continues in accordance with this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

Employment and Start Date

The employment is a full-time temporary position starting from 2025-08-18, and lasting until at most 2026-08-16.

Place of employment: Östersund or Sundsvall

Information

For further information, please contact Head of Department Glenn Svedin, glenn.svedin@miun.se (mailto:glenn.svedin@miun.se) or phone 010-1428247. Information about the subject's teaching can be obtained from the program director Stefan Linde, stefan.linde@miun.se (mailto:stefan.linde@miun.se) phone 010-1428663.

Application

Application documents must be in Swedish or English.

The application should include a verified CV, certificates of pedagogical experience, pedagogical skill, references, and a description of previous activities and pedagogical work relevant to the position, as well as a personal letter.

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2025-05-07.

Mittuniversitetet, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Östersund, is an institution close to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are located next to the sea, forests, and mountains, which creates conditions for a fantastic quality of life. New knowledge is created here through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.

As an employee at Mittuniversitetet, you should be able to combine work with leisure and have a good balance in life. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplements during parental leave and illness. You also receive generous vacation days.

Mittuniversitetet actively works for equal opportunities and strives to take advantage of the qualities that diversity and gender equality bring to the organization. Your personal data is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. We welcome inquiries from those interested in working with us but decline offers from those selling ads and recruitment services.