Vacant job

The department operates at Campus Sundsvall and Campus Östersund

The department educates and conducts research in pedagogy, psychology, and social work.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is engaged in research and education and who wants to be a part of Mid Sweden University and our collegium.

As a professor in social work, you will conduct your own research while also working with colleagues in the field and at other institutions to develop and strengthen the research environment in social work at Mid Sweden University. You are expected to actively seek research funding that benefits the department and to foster good relationships and collaboration with actors outside the university.

As a professor, you have overall responsibility for the quality and development of the social work program as well as for the other programs in the subject at both undergraduate and graduate levels. You are expected to teach at all levels, including supervising doctoral students.

As a professor, you are expected to strengthen and develop social work as a research subject and to enhance the research environment that is central to the continued positive development of doctoral education.

Qualifications

Eligible for the position of professor is someone who has demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical competence (HF Chapter 4, Section 3). Further eligibility requirements are described at here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447) and at here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/universitetet/huv/Namnd-och-rad/Anstallningsrad/handlaggningsordningar/).

To be eligible, a doctoral degree in social work or a related field is required, along with extensive documented experience in research and teaching within social work.

For eligibility as a professor, a higher education pedagogical qualification of at least 15 higher education credits or at least 10 weeks of full-time studies is required; if this is lacking, the employed professor must achieve this within two years from the date of employment.

Other Requirements

As a professor, you have a leading role in leading and developing social work as a research and educational subject. This requires good collaboration, initiative, and communication skills, as well as a pronounced collegial approach to the tasks to be performed.

A high physical presence at the workplace is a requirement. A maximum of two working days of remote work per week may be applicable and will be regulated via a remote work agreement.

Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both spoken and written form is a requirement.

Personal qualities that we consider important for employment as a professor include good collaboration and communication skills. Furthermore, you should be structured, proactive, and responsible in your work.

Assessment Criteria

As assessment criteria for the appointment of a professor, the degree of such competence required for eligibility for employment will apply. Equal care is given to the assessment of pedagogical competence as to scientific competence.

Experience in academic roles such as program director, program manager, department head, etc., is meritorious. A social work degree is also meritorious. Of these, experience in academic roles will be assigned higher merit value.

Processing

The preparation of the appointment follows the forms specified in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and proceeds in accordance with here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

Employment and Start Date

The position is a permanent full-time appointment with a start date of 2027-05-01 or by agreement.

Place of employment: Östersund

Information

For further information, please contact pro-dean Lars Evertsson, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or subject representative Sabine Gruber, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

Application documents must be in Swedish or English.

Please note that all claimed merits must be documented and substantiated.

See other instructions for applicants at here (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/universitetet/huv/Namnd-och-rad/Anstallningsrad/handlaggningsordningar/).

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2026-04-08.

Mid Sweden University, 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 near 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 Mid Sweden University, 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 supplementation during parental leave and illness. You also receive generous vacation days.

Mid Sweden University 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 advertisements and recruitment services.