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Göteborg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. With 58,000 students and 6,800 employees, the university is a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive programs attract researchers and students from all over the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Göteborg University contributes to a better future.

Göteborg University is seeking a promising researcher at the beginning of their academic career for a position as Assistant Professor in the field of resilient crime prevention. The position will be located either at the Department of Law at the School of Business, Economics and Law or at the Department of Social Work within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The Department of Law is part of the School of Business, Economics and Law at Göteborg University. The School has approximately 3,700 full-time equivalent students, 470 employees, and 16 international partner universities. Through its core subjects of economics and law, the faculty offers a broad and internationally oriented academic environment.

The Department of Social Work is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, one of Göteborg University's largest faculties with around 800 employees and 13,000 students. The faculty comprises seven departments as well as several research centers and institutes. The research is interdisciplinary and covers democracy, migration, sustainable development, working life, and social conditions. The faculty is characterized by close collaboration with the surrounding society, and several research environments have a strong national and international standing.

Job Description

As an Assistant Professor, you will be part of the strategic research program Building Resilience in Crime Prevention (BRiC): Advancing Professional Knowledge of Child Vulnerability, Drug Markets and Emerging Technologies, a collaboration between Lund University, Göteborg University, Malmö University, and Linnaeus University, funded by the Swedish Research Council.

BRiC brings together more than 60 researchers and aims to strengthen scientific and professional knowledge in crime prevention through research in close collaboration with professionals within social services and the justice system.

The full-time position involves conducting an independent and innovative research project within the program's three central areas: child vulnerability, drug markets, and emerging technologies. The research is conducted in collaboration with actors within social services, police, prosecution, courts, and the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

As an Assistant Professor, you are expected to:

• develop an independent research profile within the program's area,
• publish scientific works in collaboration with senior researchers within BRiC,
• contribute to the department's and the research program's academic environment.

The position initially covers 50 percent research time. A higher proportion of research time may become relevant depending on the department's needs and available resources.

The position also includes developing pedagogical competence, collaboration skills, and experience in research communication. Throughout the employment period, active participation in the department's activities and collegial work is expected.

Employment Terms

Employment type: Fixed-term appointment for five years according to Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance, with the possibility of promotion to a permanent position as University Lecturer.

Extent: 100%

Location: Department of Law or Department of Social Work, Göteborg University

Start date: As agreed

Contact Information for the Position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Moa Bladini, [email protected]

Cecilia Hansen Löfstrand, [email protected]

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact:

Mattias Fogelberg, HR Officer, [email protected]

Ebba Ståhl, HR Officer, [email protected]

Trade Union Organizations

Trade union representatives at Göteborg University can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande)

Application

You apply for the position via Göteborg University's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is at the university's disposal no later than the last application date.

Application deadline: 2026-09-28

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