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The Swedish Defence University is an internationally renowned institution within defence, crisis management, and security. We offer a unique academic environment where civilian and military perspectives meet. We educate civilian and military leaders, experts, and researchers who are tasked with analyzing and managing current and future crisis situations and security challenges. The Swedish Defence University educates Sweden's officers and leads the academic development of the officer profession. We conduct research in law with a focus on operational law and international law, defence systems, military science, leadership and command, military history, and political science.

The Department of Military Studies conducts research and education in the field of military science. The department consists of approximately 160 employees and has around 1,000 students and participants in commissioned training. The department offers education at all levels within the framework of four programs: the Officer Program (basic level), the Higher Officer Program (advanced level), the Master's Program in War and Defence (advanced level), and doctoral education in Military Science (doctoral level). In addition, commissioned training is conducted within a number of independent courses at the basic and advanced levels.

Military Science is a social science, and its central object of study is war and the exercise of military power. The subject encompasses research on how military capability is created, led, organized, maintained over time, and brought into effect in operations, during war, conflict, and crises. Military Science also includes broader societal and ethical aspects as well as critical perspectives in relation to war and warfare. The subject has both a general knowledge-developing dimension and a practice-oriented dimension linked to the education of primarily officers. The subject is found only at the Swedish Defence University in Sweden.

The Swedish Defence University is seeking one or more Associate Professors in Military Science on fixed-term contracts, located at the Department of Military Studies in Stockholm. At the department, teaching and research are conducted in the field of military science, and the faculty teach at all levels (including doctoral level) on both civilian and military programs.

Responsibilities

You will teach in Swedish and English in courses and supervise theses within Military Science, at both basic and advanced levels.

Qualifications

For employment as an Associate Professor, you must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree from university-level education or have equivalent competence, and have undergone university-level pedagogical education or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge, as well as demonstrated pedagogical skill.

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria apply to this position in order of priority:

• Teaching experience at the university level, preferably within Military Science.
• Experience in methodological teaching and thesis supervision on officer programs. Competence in quantitative methods is particularly meritorious.
• Research within Military Science or related fields.

A doctoral degree in Military Science or a related field is meritorious.

The applicant should be fluent in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing, to be able to teach at the Swedish Defence University.

To be considered for the position, you should be motivated, structured, and communicative, with a good ability to take initiative and start new tasks. We expect you to actively participate in subject-related activities and enjoy collaborating with others.

About the Position

The position is a fixed-term contract for 24 months. The scope is full-time.

As the Swedish Defence University strives for a more balanced gender distribution among its employees in the relevant area, we welcome applications from women. The Swedish Defence University strives for gender equality and diversity within all professional groups. For us, an inclusive work climate and the ability for our employees to combine work with active parenthood are self-evident.

Employment at the Swedish Defence University may involve a security clearance for placement in a security classification, which entails register checks and, in some cases, a security interview with the Swedish Security Service.

The position may involve war-time posting. If you are already war-time posted in your current employment at an authority and your competence is needed in the Swedish Defence University's war organization, negotiations will take place between the relevant authority and the Swedish Defence University regarding where you should be posted.

Start Date

2026-11-01, or by agreement.

Salary and Benefits

The Swedish Defence University applies individual salary setting.

Benefits for employees at the Swedish Defence University - FHS/Benefits/employee.

Application

The application should include:

• CV including scientific publications
• Cover letter explaining why you are qualified for the position (max 1 page)
• Copy of official academic degrees

Apply via the Swedish Defence University's recruitment system by clicking the "Apply" link on the advertisement page. Mark your application with the reference number HR 105/2026. Your application must be submitted no later than 2026-11-01.

The complete application must be received by the Swedish Defence University no later than midnight on the last day of application, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

In cases where there is no balanced gender distribution, the Swedish Defence University may, in cases of equal or nearly equal qualifications among applicants, hire the applicant of the underrepresented gender.

We welcome your application by November 1, 2026!

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