Job Advertisement: University Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience

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About Us

The department of Cognitive Neuroscience and Philosophy at the School of Bioscience currently offers three educational programs, including two bachelor's programs and a one-year master's program. All three lead to a degree in cognitive neuroscience. The bachelor's programs have a unique profile focusing on neuropsychology and consciousness studies, respectively, and the application of positive psychology (science of wellbeing). Education focusing on consciousness and the “first-person perspective” has been available at the University since 1997. Currently, there is ongoing development work regarding the possibility of establishing a collaboration to offer a two-year master's program. The subject has an EEG and virtual reality laboratory that is used for both education and research. Research within the department focuses on consciousness and its neural mechanisms. This includes the study of altered states of consciousness such as sleep, anesthesia, dreams, and hypnosis. Attention, visual perception, body perception, ethics, subjective well-being, and cognition are also studied.

The research partially focuses on the theoretical and philosophical issues concerning human consciousness.

The position is within the field of cognitive neuroscience, which is a multidisciplinary area whose central purpose is to theoretically connect and interact the psychological sciences with the biological sciences. The area has a unique profile at the University focusing on the study of consciousness and its relationship to the brain, especially altered and higher states of consciousness.

Your Role

Your main tasks will include teaching at the undergraduate level in both Swedish and English, including supervising theses, as well as the educational administration that comes with the job. Additional tasks may be included in the position.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed advanced degree in cognitive neuroscience or in other closely related fields (such as biological psychology, psychology, cognitive science) and the other eligibility requirements necessary considering the focus of the position and other circumstances,
• experience in teaching and supervising in cognitive neuroscience or in other closely related fields (such as biological psychology, psychology, cognitive science),
• experience in teaching and practically applying positive psychology with the motivational interviewing methodology,
• experience in supervising undergraduate theses,
• experience in teaching empirical studies and conducting statistical analyses,
• good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in English and Swedish,
• good ability to present and communicate information, and
• documented good collaborative skills.

We will also value the following assessment criteria in the hiring process:

• The degree of competence required for eligibility,
• demonstrated pedagogical skills based on aspects described in Appendix 1 of the university's employment regulations,
• completed higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 credits or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge,
• documented good administrative skills,
• documented good ability to work independently.

In this appointment, great importance will be attached to experience in teaching and supervising in cognitive neuroscience and experience in teaching and practically applying positive psychology with the motivational interviewing methodology.

Employment Form

The position is a fixed-term employment for a duration of one year.

Extent: 100%

Application deadline: December 12, 2025

Reference number: Ref no HS 2025/659

Start date: February 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Contact Information

Inquiries about the position can be made to the department head Sakari Kallio. Union information can be obtained from Anders Johansson (Saco-S) or Sonja Nohlgren (ST). All persons can be reached through the university switchboard at 0500-44 80 00.

Application

You apply for the position via our website, www.his.se/jobb (http://www.his.se/jobb), by clicking on “Apply” at the bottom of the advertisement. There you can also read more about the university's recruitment process and the benefits you have as an employee with us. Welcome with your application!

To your application, the following documents should be attached:

• Cover letter,
• CV with personal information, degrees, other education, previous employment, and other relevant experience,
• Certificates/transcripts and other documents that support your application.

Contact the HR department at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if you have publications that cannot be attached electronically directly in the application. The publications must be submitted to the university no later than one week after the application deadline.