Department of Culture and Aesthetics is looking for substitutes in Intellectual History

The Department of Culture and Aesthetics is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Humanities, with approximately 120 employees and around 2,000 students each academic year.

The subjects offered at the department include: intellectual history, art history, cultural heritage studies, curating, literary studies, musicology, and theater studies. Teaching and research are conducted in all subjects.

For more information about us, visit: https://www.su.se/enheter/institutionen-for-kultur-och-estetik (https://www.su.se/enheter/institutionen-for-kultur-och-estetik).

Subject

Intellectual History.

Job Responsibilities

The main responsibilities consist of teaching at the undergraduate level. We are looking for one or more substitutes. The substitutes we seek should primarily be able to lecture and lead seminars, as well as supervise and examine theses. Some teaching may take place in the evening. Teaching is mainly conducted in Swedish, but instruction in English may also occur. Teaching primarily takes place on campus but may also be conducted online. Additionally, the substitute is expected to participate in the faculty's collective work to develop the subject's teaching thematically and pedagogically.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible for employment is someone who has obtained a doctoral degree in intellectual history or equivalent. The applicant must have demonstrated pedagogical skills and the ability to teach in Swedish and English. The applicant should also have good collaborative skills, as well as the ability and suitability to perform the tasks well.

Assessment Criteria

We are looking for someone who has ambitions to develop as a teacher, researcher, and colleague at the department.

Applications should include a summary of scientific merits with a description of the applicant's research profile (1-2 pages), a pedagogical self-reflection (1-2 pages), and a certificate from the program director or equivalent that confirms teaching and pedagogical skills.

In the assessment of applicants, great importance will be placed on pedagogical skills. Documentation of previous teaching experience in intellectual history or equivalent is required. Completed courses in higher education pedagogy, good course evaluations, and references are meritorious. It is also important to have the ability to collaborate well with colleagues.

For the assessment of scientific skills, the applicant must submit a written account of their research profile and activities as a researcher with their application.

Demonstrated administrative skills, such as developing new courses and/or course responsibility, will also be considered an asset for the applicant.

About the Position

The position encompasses 50-100% and is temporary for a period of 3-6 months, starting in August 2026 or by agreement. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Therefore, please indicate your salary expectations.

We Offer

With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interplay between higher education and research, making Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international setting and receive favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.

Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

Contact

Inquiries about the position can be made to the program director in intellectual history for undergraduate and advanced levels, Martin Wiklund, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the university's instructions and that it is submitted to the university by the application deadline.

The university's employment regulations, general instructions, and application template in Swedish can be found on the website: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-på-su/att-söka-en-anställning (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

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