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Job Description

The duties include teaching, research, and administration. The teaching in German covers literary studies, cultural studies (realia), and oral language skills at the basic level, as well as supervision of degree projects in Uppsala. Teaching within the framework of the department's international program in Freiburg (Germany) and scheduled evening classes on campus or online may be included. Teaching responsibilities include course coordination, course administration, supervision, and examination. The candidate is expected to engage in pedagogical development work, participate in the department's internal work, and in faculty-wide activities. Research involves independent research and participation in the research environment. The duties also include actively following and developing one's own field of study. Regular presence at the workplace is required for active participation in the department's work.

Qualifications

Eligible for appointment as Associate Professor is someone who has completed a PhD in German or has equivalent competence, demonstrated pedagogical skill, and possesses the personal qualities required to perform the duties well. Personal qualities include documented ability to work independently and documented good teamwork skills. A prerequisite for pedagogical skill is the completion of a relevant higher education pedagogy course, comprising at least 15 higher education credits, or equivalent knowledge.

Ability to teach in Swedish and German is a requirement, as is previous documented experience of teaching German in Swedish at universities and higher education institutions.

The candidate must possess the personal qualities required to perform the duties well. Such personal qualities include flexibility, good teamwork skills, and a sense of responsibility.

Assessment Criteria

In the selection among qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed equally on scientific and pedagogical skill.

Scientific skill: In assessing scientific skill, scientific quality within modern German literary studies will be primarily considered. Special weight will be attached to publications from the last five years. The scope of research, particularly regarding depth and breadth within German literary studies, will be given weight. Experience in initiating research and project collaborations is meritorious.

Pedagogical skill: Pedagogical skill refers to educational and teaching merits. In assessing pedagogical skill, pedagogical quality will be primarily considered. The scope of teaching, both breadth and depth, will also be given significance. Furthermore, the ability to plan, initiate, lead, and develop education and teaching, as well as the ability to link teaching to research, will be given importance. Great weight will be placed on teaching experience, primarily within modern German literary studies and language skills training in German. Since the teaching is also conducted internationally, documented experience in applying various teaching formats is highly meritorious. Experience in distance and/or IT-based teaching is meritorious. Additionally, special weight will be attached to the applicant's prerequisites for contributing to the future development of teaching within the subject area at the department. The pedagogical skill must be well documented so that both scope and quality can be assessed.

Other skills: Administrative skill will be given weight. Administrative skill is demonstrated by the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in an effective and purpose-adapted manner, as well as the ability to set and adhere to timeframes. Experience of collaboration with the surrounding society will be given significance. Proven good teamwork skills are meritorious. All merits must be documented so that both quality and scope can be assessed.

Equal care will be taken in reviewing pedagogical and scientific skill. The University will primarily consider the candidate who, after a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skill, is judged to have the best prerequisites for carrying out and developing current duties and contributing to a positive development of the operations.

Other Information

Salary: Individual salary setting applies.

Start date: 2026-08-10 or by agreement.

Employment type: Fixed-term contract (deputy), 6 months.

Extent of employment: 85 %.

Information about the position is provided by: Deputy Head of Department Maria Thomasfolk, 018-471 14 36, email [email protected].

Please submit your application by 2026-06-11.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. 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 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

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