Vacant job

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

Within the English subject area, you will meet approximately thirty employees of different ages from various parts of the world working with English linguistics, English literary studies, English language skills, academic writing, teacher education in English, and English for specific purposes. We are a very active department in both research and pedagogical development, and we value that everyone thrives in the workplace and has the resources required to do a good job.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means employees receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension.

Read more on the university's website about what it is like to be employed at Lund University: Work for us | Lund University (https://www.lu.se/en/about-lund-university/work-for-us)

Tasks and Responsibilities

You will work within an existing research project and be responsible for preparing research materials, providing online support during data collection, data processing, and research administration.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are

• You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in linguistics, psychology, or a similar field.
• Your research focus (i.e., dissertation topic) is language and cognition in a South African context.
• You are fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• You have basic knowledge of statistical software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R Studio, etc.).
• You have experience with data collection involving South Africans.

Additional qualifications for the position are

• You have a master's degree or equivalent in linguistics, psychology, or a similar field.
• You have experience applying for research grants.
• You work with a high degree of both independence and precision.

Other Information

The position is a fixed-term full-time employment for 1 year, starting September 1, 2026, or as agreed. For questions, contact the project leader, Professor Panos Athanasopoulos: Panos Athanasopoulos | Centre for Languages and Literature (https://www.lu.se/employee/panos-athanasopoulos)

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a cover letter where you justify your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application must also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to refer to (copies of grade transcripts, information about referees, etc.).

About the Faculty of Humanities and Theology

The Faculty of Humanities and Theology has seven departments and conducts extensive and varied activities in research and education. We have approximately 700 employees and 4,000 full-time equivalent students.

About the Centre for Languages and Literature

The Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL) is Sweden's largest institution focusing on language, linguistics, literary studies, and area studies. SOL offers approximately 500 standalone courses, complemented by a growing number of degree programs at bachelor's and advanced levels. With its 36 subjects and around 30 doctoral programs, SOL forms a solid unit with breadth and depth in education and research, distinguished by both national and international visibility. SOL is led by a board where the Dean is the chairperson. Additionally, there are three associate deans with specific operational responsibilities. SOL has approximately 300 employees and 8,000 students, of which about one hundred are doctoral students.

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