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The Department of Culture and Media Studies (Note: Translated as "Department of Aesthetic Subjects" for accuracy to source, though often "Culture and Media" in English contexts, we stick to literal "Aesthetic Subjects" or "Department of Aesthetics" to match the Swedish "Estetiska ämnen") at Umeå University's Faculty of Humanities offers education and research in the aesthetic subjects of art, music, and craft. The department comprises over 40 friendly colleagues united by their commitment to these aesthetic fields. This creates a creative environment where people with diverse creative interests meet: wood and textiles, fashion design, image and form, photography, graphic design, sound, music, and music production. For more information, please visit the department's website: https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-estetiska-amnen/ (https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-estetiska-amnen/)

The Department of Aesthetic Subjects is now seeking a substitute University Lecturer in pedagogical work with a focus on textile craft.

Description of Duties

The position includes teaching courses in textile craft and craft didactics, as well as supervising and examining degree projects. In some cases, it also involves visits to practice-based education in teacher training. Teaching in fashion design may also be included. The teaching is conducted at both undergraduate and advanced levels and takes place both on campus and in internet-based courses.

The position comprises 80% teaching/administration and 20% competence development. The time allocated for competence development is typically used for research. In addition to teaching and research, the role includes teaching-related administration, as well as personnel, subject, and planning meetings.

Qualifications for Appointment as University Lecturer

To be eligible for appointment as a University Lecturer, one must have demonstrated pedagogical skill and hold a doctoral degree in the field of educational sciences with a focus on textile craft (e.g., pedagogical work, didactics), or possess equivalent scientific competence. Alternatively, one may have other professional skills that are significant in view of the subject content and duties of the position.

Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written, as well as the ability to teach in Swedish, are requirements for the position.

For information regarding the qualifications for the position, assessment criteria for selection, and the weighing of qualifications, please read more here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/vikarierande-universitetslektor-i-pedagogiskt-arbete-med-inriktning-mot-textilslojd_946558/ (https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/vikarierande-universitetslektor-i-pedagogiskt-arbete-med-inriktning-mot-textilslojd_946558/)

Application

Applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received by 2026-08-25. All documents must be submitted electronically.

Information on which documents to attach to the application can be found in the Faculty of Humanities' guidelines for applications: Faculty of Humanities' Guidelines for Applications for Employment and Promotion (https://www.umu.se/contentassets/50940fbdac714459ad8b6a4406596619/humanistiska-fakultetens-anvisningar-for-ansokningar-om-anstallning-och-befordran_okt-25-.pdf)

The qualification and assessment criteria are found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University: Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University (https://www.umu.se/globalassets/fristaende-webbar/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet-fs-1.1--1022-25.pdf)

Please note that digital copies of publications must be attached to the application. For this position, no project plan is required.

Other Information

The position is a substitute appointment, 100%, with a start date of 2027-02-16 or as agreed, but no later than 2027-08-16.

The workplace is in Umeå. To conduct teaching, participate in seminars and meetings, and fulfill other duties included in the position, a high degree of physical presence in the environment is required.

Umeå University is a state authority, which means employees are entitled to special benefits. Read more about this here: Benefits (https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

For further information about the position, please contact:

Stina Wikberg, Head of Department, 090-786 58 66, or [email protected]

Anneli Taflin, HR Coordinator, 090-786 89 31, [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!