Academic ConnectAssociate senior lecturer in Gender Studies
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Lund University, 009999 Lund University, 250000 SAM
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
About the Position
The division of Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary unit within a larger department that also includes Sociology and Social Anthropology, located at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University. We are now looking for an associate senior lecturer. The department hosts a prominent research environment with a strong foundation in queer and feminist theory and methodology. Researchers at the department are at the forefront of developing and critically examining various understandings of gender and gender relations, with a long-standing tradition of exploring gender and sexuality from an intersectional, postcolonial, and interdisciplinary perspective in both global and local contexts.
We are looking for a colleague who will contribute to the development of the department’s ambitions in queer and feminist theory and methodology and foster interdisciplinary synergies within the research environment.
Job Duties
The position includes both research and teaching across several of the department’s programs and courses, from undergraduate to advanced levels. 50% of the position is dedicated to teaching, including administrative duties. 50% is dedicated to research.
The incumbent is expected to contribute to the development and administration of educational programs and courses in Gender Studies. Research should align with the research environment’s focus on queer and feminist theory and methodology. The candidate is also expected to actively contribute to the development of the Division’s research and educational environment and to apply for external research funding. Teaching will span from undergraduate to master’s level.
Eligibility
For teaching staff at Lund University, a general eligibility requirement is to be suitable for and possess the overall ability necessary to successfully carry out the duties associated with the position, in accordance with Lund University's Appointment Rules.
To be eligible for the appointment as associate senior lecturer, the candidate must hold a PhD or equivalent foreign degree in Gender Studies or have achieved equivalent scholarly competence. Priority will be given to applicants who obtained their PhD no more than five years before the application deadline, unless special circumstances apply e.g., parental leave or illness ([4 kap. 4 a § HF (Higher Education Ordinance)](https://www.uhr.se/en/start/laws-and-regulations/Laws-and-regulations/The-Higher-Education-Ordinance/)).
Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate documented scholarly excellence in Gender Studies. Securing external funding is considered a merit. Applicants should have teaching and research experience relevant to the position and strong experience in teaching and research aligned with the environment’s scholarly profile. We welcome applicants with experience in teaching within the departments’ joint course offerings. Documented pedagogical skills and relevant teaching experience are required. The candidate should be able to teach courses with diverse theoretical, methodological, and empirical content.
Strong collaboration skills are essential. International academic connections and interdisciplinary experience in teaching and research are also meritorious.
Assessment Criteria
As this is a career-development position, priority will be given to applicants who obtained their PhD within the last five years. Assessment will focus on the applicant’s potential for scholarly development, ability to advance Gender Studies research in line with the department’s focus on queer and feminist theory and methodology, and ability to secure external research funding.
Scholarly excellence includes international publications, independent research, participation in international collaborations, and postdoctoral progression. Pedagogical skills and collaboration abilities are highly valued. Administrative skills are also considered.
Future Promotion
An associate senior lecturer employed under Chapter 4, Section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance shall, upon application, be promoted to a permanent position as senior lecturer at the same higher education institution, provided that the individual:
- meets the eligibility requirements for a position as senior lecturer, and is, upon assessment, deemed suitable for such a position according to the assessment criteria established by the university in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 4a, second paragraph of the Higher Education Ordinance.
At the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University, the application for promotion must be submitted no later than three years and six months into the appointment. The assessment of eligibility and suitability is based on the applicant’s scholarly and pedagogical development during the period of employment, with particular emphasis on the following criteria:
- Well-documented scholarly excellence, including a demonstrated high level of research competence, with particular emphasis on international publications.
- Well-documented pedagogical excellence, with particular emphasis on the ability to teach and supervise at various levels, and on the development of quality and breadth in teaching competence over time.
- Progression in academic leadership, demonstrated through increased ability to develop, lead, and conduct education and research and/or engagement and responsibility in university-wide tasks.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to contribute to the development of the subject area and the environment’s activities.
- Documented ability to prepare research proposals for external funding.
- Strong ability to engage with society and to communicate research and development work.
- Proficiency in Swedish sufficient to carry out common duties in research, teaching, and administration.
- Completion of pedagogical training required for eligibility as senior lecturer.
In the promotion assessment, equal weight will be given to pedagogical and scholarly excellence. If these requirements are met and the applicant is deemed suitable, promotion shall be granted.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted electronically via Lund University's recruitment portal Varbi and written in English.
The application must be prepared in accordance with the Faculty of Social Sciences' instructions, available at:
The application must include:
- A brief cover letter
- A curriculum vitae with supporting documents verifying the information provided, and a written account of scientific and teaching qualifications (see instructions for the teaching portfolio, link above)
- A complete list of publications (co-author statements are required for co-authored publications)
- The scientific publications cited (maximum of three works)
- A brief description of leadership and/or administrative experience, as well as collaboration, should be included
- The applicant must also attach a research proposal (approx. 3–5 pages) outlining the research they intend to pursue during the appointment, and how it aligns with the department’s research profile (https://www.gender.lu.se/research-0/our-research)
- A written account of scientific and teaching qualifications (see instructions for the teaching portfolio, link above)
- Copies/certificates of degrees
- Any other documents the applicant wishes to refer to
More about us
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.
The Department of Sociology in Lund consists of three disciplines, sociology, social anthropology and gender studies. What they have in common is that they try to understand and explain people and society in their social, cultural and historical context. The department's research includes empirical studies of central contemporary problems, critical social analysis, and the development of social science theories and methods.
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