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Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest higher education institutions, with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a wide variety of high-quality education and world-leading research across several scientific fields, and it was here that the groundbreaking discovery of the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 was made, a discovery that was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

The societal transformation and major green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research on – and within – a society in transition. It also means delivering education for regions that need to expand rapidly and sustainably. Simply put, this is where the future is created.

Are you interested in learning more? Read more about Umeå University as an employer.

The Department of Culture and Media Studies belongs to Umeå University's Faculty of Humanities and has around 70 employees. A unique combination of subject areas makes the department a creative environment at the intersection of art, culture, literature, and media. Internationally recognized high-quality research is conducted at the department. For more information, please visit: https://www.umu.se/kultmed (https://www.umu.se/kultmed)

We are now seeking a Professor in Literary Studies, with a start date to be agreed upon.

Description and Duties

The duties include research, teaching, supervision, seminar leadership, collaboration, and administrative work. The position also includes 30% faculty-funded research. The Professor is expected to initiate research projects and actively seek research funding, preferably in collaboration with several other researchers, and to contribute broadly to the continued development of the subject and the department.

Qualifications for Appointment as Professor

Eligible for appointment as Professor in Literary Studies is the person who has demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical competence within the field of Literary Studies (Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

Very good language skills in Swedish and English, as well as the ability to teach at all educational levels in these languages, are requirements for the position.

For information on Assessment Criteria and Weighing of Assessment Criteria, see: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/professor-i-litteraturvetenskap_934796/ (https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/professor-i-litteraturvetenskap_934796/)

Application

Applications must be submitted via the recruitment system Varbi and must be received no later than 30 September 2026.

The eligibility and assessment criteria can be found in the regulations for teachers at Umeå University. https://www.umu.se/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet2/ (https://www.umu.se/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet2/)

Information regarding which documents must be attached to the application can be found in the Faculty of Humanities' instructions for applications: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/om-institutionen/tva-dokument/ (https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/om-institutionen/tva-dokument/)

All documents must be submitted in electronic form.

At the Faculty of Humanities, there is an opportunity to apply for faculty-funded research time through internal competition.

Other Information

The position is permanent, with a start date to be agreed upon.

The workplace is in Umeå. High presence at the workplace is required to satisfactorily perform the duties included in the position.

Umeå University is a government agency, which means employees receive special benefits; read more about this here: Benefits.

For further information about the position, please contact Dean Karin S Lindelöf, 090-7869065, [email protected] or HR Coordinator [email protected].

We welcome your application!

Umeå University aims to offer an equal and equitable environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lays the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position.

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