Position Available: University Lecturer in Risk Management

Sapere Aude – dare to be wise – is our motto. Our students and staff develop socially important knowledge that enriches individuals and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage, and openness, and there is a close connection between people, roles, subjects, and research. The foundation of our operations is equality, diversity, and a democratic perspective. We are located in Värmland, a nature-rich and culturally rich region where we are a driving force for sustainable development in close collaboration with society.

Karlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 17,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Read more about us at: https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss)

Description

Within the field of risk and environmental studies, we offer a bachelor's program in environmental science with a focus on risk management, a master's program in Risk Management in Society, several independent courses, and commissioned education as well as doctoral education.

Risk and environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field with staff and international guests from many countries. The research is based on environmental science, public health science, and risk management. The subject includes about 30 staff members and focuses on society's need to systematically manage threats and risks that affect people's health, critical societal functions, and the environment.

The operations span threat analysis, preventive work, and preparations for sustainable development. A large part of the research is linked to research centers and is conducted in close collaboration with companies, organizations, municipalities, county administrative boards, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can teach risk management in society, particularly focusing on local resilience and collaboration for increased safety and security.

The role includes:

• Teaching and supervision within our educational programs and commissioned education
• Participation in research and collaboration projects at the Center for Research on Societal Risks
• Coordination of research communication in RiskLab

Teaching and collaboration are conducted in Swedish. To contribute to a good working environment and the development of the operations, you are present and participate in the daily work and community of the subject.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment as a university lecturer, one must have a master's degree with risk management as the main subject.

In addition, a completed higher education pedagogical training is required. If the training is lacking, employment can still occur, provided that the employee commits to completing it within the first two years of employment. For other eligibility requirements, please refer to Karlstad University's employment regulations here (https://www.kau.se/files/2023-12/Anstallningsordningen%20Kau%20rev%20220928_0.pdf).

Assessment Criteria

Of particular importance

• Pedagogical skills
• Good knowledge of societal risk management, climate adaptation, and local resilience
• Experience in teaching societal risk
• Good knowledge of coordinating collaboration processes
• Good knowledge of research communication
• Good ability to teach in Swedish
• Personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, initiative, creativity, good communication skills, and the ability to be clear.
• Experience in participating in research projects to quickly be able to start in an already initiated/existing research project.

Of great importance

• Good experience in distance education
• Good experience in supervision at the undergraduate level
• Good experience in assessing student assignments
• Good ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English

Meritorious

• Experience in teaching at the advanced level
• Knowledge of and experience in research ethics
• Experience in collaboration with relevant societal actors and the business community
• Good ability and experience in using Survey&Report in teaching

Conditions

Start date March 1 to December 31, 2026, scope 50–80%, with the possibility of extension.

Application

Applications are made in the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi.

You are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, or English are translated, and that your qualifications are documented in a way that allows for an objective, qualitative assessment. A complete application must be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being assessed in all respects.

The application should include:

• CV.
• Cover letter describing your qualifications in relation to the content of the position.
• Description of pedagogical and professional merits.
• Copies of relevant grades, diplomas, and certificates from previous work environments.
• Statement of language skills.
• Two references, at least one from a previous or current supervisor.

All documents and publications that you wish to be part of your application must be attached to the digital application (not links). Name each uploaded document so that it clearly indicates what it contains.

Documents that cannot be sent electronically, such as books and publications, should be sent to the following address.

Karlstad University
HR Administrator
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: February 15, 2026

Please quote reference number: REK2026/18

Welcome with your application!

Karlstad University has made a medieval decision for this recruitment, and we therefore ask for no contact with advertisement sellers and recruitment service sellers.

HR Excellence in Research

Karlstad University received the HR Excellence in Research award in September 2020. The award is given to employers who have a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers and continuously work to develop these. The award demonstrates the institution's commitment to fair and transparent recruitment as well as favorable professional development for researchers. Read more here (https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss/karlstads-universitet-som-arbetsgivare/human-resources-strategi-forskare-hrs4r).