Vacant job

Job Responsibilities:

Teaching, examination, research, and administration in the subject of Italian.

Teaching includes course responsibility, course administration, and course development. The teaching, which is campus-based, covers grammatical, linguistic, and language skills-oriented components as well as teaching in text and literature, culture, and society, primarily within Italian A and Italian B.

Research in the subject of Italian involves independent research. As a university lecturer, you are expected to keep up with developments in your field and participate in the faculty's and department's research-related work.

The position also includes administration. Regular attendance at the workplace is expected for active participation in the department's work.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for employment as a university lecturer, one must have a doctoral degree in a relevant subject area or possess equivalent scientific competence, demonstrated pedagogical skills, and the personal qualities required to perform the position well. The pedagogical skills, scientific competence, and professional skills must be relevant to the subject matter of the position and the tasks included in the employment.

A prerequisite for pedagogical skills to be considered is completion of relevant higher education pedagogical training, comprising at least ten weeks, or equivalent knowledge.

The ability to teach in Italian and Swedish is required to perform the position well. The applicant should have broad and well-documented experience teaching Italian at a Swedish institution.

The applicant should possess the personal qualities necessary to perform the position well. Such personal qualities include good collaboration skills, responsibility, and flexibility.

Assessment Criteria:

In the selection among qualified applicants, special emphasis will be placed on scientific and pedagogical skills in the subject area of Italian.

Equal care will be given to the assessment of pedagogical and scientific skills.

The university will primarily consider those who, after a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skills, are deemed to have the best conditions to actively contribute as a present employee in the department to carry out and develop current tasks and contribute to a positive development of the operations.

Scientific Skills: In assessing scientific skills, scientific quality within the subject of Italian will be prioritized. The scope of research, particularly regarding depth and breadth, will also be given importance. Experience in initiating research and project collaborations is meritorious.

Pedagogical Skills: Pedagogical skills refer to educational and teaching qualifications. In assessing pedagogical skills, pedagogical quality will be prioritized. The scope of teaching, i.e., breadth and depth at various teaching levels, will also be considered. Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the ability to plan, initiate, lead, and develop education and teaching, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching. Special importance will be given to documented experience of teaching Italian at the beginner level. Additionally, special emphasis will be placed on the applicant's potential to contribute to the future development of teaching in the subject area at the department.

Other Skills: Administrative skills will also be considered important. Administrative skills are demonstrated through the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively and appropriately for the purpose, as well as the ability to set and adhere to deadlines.

Experience of collaboration with the surrounding community is meritorious, as well as proven good collaboration skills.

All qualifications must be documented so that both quality and scope can be assessed.

Application Procedure:

Applications should be submitted in Swedish or English. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that certificates are translated into Swedish or English. A complete application must be submitted via Uppsala University's electronic recruitment system Varbi and include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Doctoral degree certificate
• List of attachments
• Documentation of scientific merits
• Documentation of pedagogical merits including a pedagogical self-reflection
• Publication list

The department may use interviews and reference checks.

For further information, please read:

• Employment regulations for Uppsala University - Uppsala University (https://uu.se/jobb/)
• Supplementary guidelines to Uppsala University's employment regulations, Faculty of Languages - Uppsala University (https://uu.se/jobb/)

About the Position:

Start date: 2026-08-15 or by agreement.

Employment type: Fixed-term employment, 11 months

For inquiries about the position, please contact Deputy Head Maria Thomasfolk at tel 018-471 14 36, email [email protected]

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-02.

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Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

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The position may be subject to a security review. A prerequisite for employment during a security review is that the applicant is approved.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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