Academic ConnectProfessor in History of Science (Hans Rausing Professorship)
Position Overview
Title: Professor in History of Science (Hans Rausing Professorship)
Department: Department of History of Science and Ideas
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2983
This professorship was established in 2001 through an endowment from Lisbet Rausing and is intended to strengthen the already well-established history of science research environment at the university.
Role Profile
Research (approx. 50%)
- Conduct independent, high-level research in history of science (broadly defined).
- Lead and develop major research projects.
- Apply for and secure external research funding.
- Build and lead research groups.
- Collaborate across fields within the department.
- Present research in academic and public contexts.
Teaching & Supervision (approx. 50%)
- Teach at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
- Supervise doctoral and master’s students.
- Develop courses and curricula.
- Integrate research with teaching.
Leadership & Administration
- Take on departmental and university leadership roles.
- Participate in academic governance.
- Contribute to strategic planning and institutional development.
- Engage with society (public lectures, debate, outreach).
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarly Excellence
- Strong, independent research record in history of science.
- High-quality publications with demonstrated depth and breadth.
- Experience securing competitive research funding.
- Leadership in research groups or projects.
- Capacity to shape doctoral education and long-term research agendas.
Pedagogical Excellence
- Extensive teaching experience.
- Supervision experience (especially PhD and master’s level).
- Ability to link research and teaching.
- Higher education teaching training (10 weeks or equivalent).
- Completed doctoral supervision training (required for supervising PhDs).
Language Requirements
- Documented ability to teach and administer in English and Swedish.
- If Swedish proficiency is lacking, it must be acquired within two years.
Leadership & Administrative Skills
- Experience in academic leadership.
- Strategic planning and resource management.
- Collegial decision-making.
- Public engagement and societal collaboration.
Application Materials Required
- Academic CV
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Teaching portfolio
- Other merits
- Selected publications
- Reflective future research & teaching plan
- Certificates/diplomas
- Referees
Strategic Considerations (If You Are Applying)
This position strongly emphasizes:
- Research leadership and funding success
- Building research environments
- Long-term strategic vision
- Doctoral supervision
- Integration of research, teaching, and public engagement
The future research plan will be particularly important. It must demonstrate:
- How you strengthen or renew the department’s research
- How your work connects to broader intellectual and interdisciplinary environments
- Funding strategy and doctoral training vision
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