Vacant job

University of Borås offers more than just a job – here you have the opportunity to influence and contribute to development. We want you to feel good both at and outside of work. Therefore, we offer among other things a generous holiday agreement, good conditions for parental leave, and annualized working hours that give you the flexibility to plan your work time. We also offer excellent opportunities for development – with research time and clear career paths within the academy, you will grow in your professional role and shape your future with us. Our central location provides proximity to the city's amenities and good commuting opportunities.

Your responsibilities

The responsibilities include teaching, supervision, examination, and course administration within courses and programs at the undergraduate and advanced levels, primarily within social work. Teaching in other educational programs (including commissioned education) within the Academy of Health, Welfare and Work also occurs. Teaching is conducted primarily online within the department's educational programs.

The position includes time for research and competence development amounting to 20%. The applicant is expected to participate in one or more research groups and thereby actively contribute to the academy's research environment, which also includes research linkage to the education provided.

Your qualifications

For the position of University Lecturer in Social Work, the following are required:

• A doctoral degree, primarily in social work, or secondarily in another social science or another subject relevant to social work.
• Documented pedagogical skills.
• Documented experience of teaching within the social work program or courses in social work.
• Documented experience of research within social work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Good collaborative skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Documented administrative skills and leadership ability.

The following are meritorious:

• A degree in Social Work or Social Care.

Interviews with eligible candidates will begin during the advertising period.

Your employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term vacancy, latest until 2027-01-31.

Employment level: 100 %

Start date: 2026-08-19

Location: Borås

Reference number: PA2026/121

How to apply

We welcome your complete application, including the reference number and attachments, via our recruitment system no later than 2026-06-18.

University of Borås encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as this enriches and strengthens our operations. We strive for an even gender distribution among employees and value diversity in our operations.

Do you want to know more?

University of Borås is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous holidays, and a favorable occupational pension.

Contact the person below if you want to know more about your new job:

Recruiting Manager: Claes Lennartsson

Union questions are answered by: Saco-S: Anders Jonsson, 033-435 40 00. OFR/S: reached via e-mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). We decline all direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements.