Professor of Business

Uppsala University

Institution: Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies

Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Start Date: By agreement

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

Overview

The position focuses on international business, including:

• International expansion of firms
• Management of multinational companies
• Strategic and societal considerations in global business
• Interdisciplinary research on international business issues

The professor will be responsible for research, doctoral education, teaching, and leadership within the field.

Duties

• Lead research groups within international business
• Conduct own research and contribute to the department’s research environment
• Supervise doctoral students and oversee third-cycle education
• Teach and supervise at all levels (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral)
• Plan, initiate, and lead research and education programs
• Apply for and manage external research funding
• Administrative duties, including potential department-level leadership roles
• Dedicate ~50% of working hours to personal research
• Eligible for a paid sabbatical (currently one semester every six years)

Required Qualifications

Research Expertise:

• Demonstrated independent research of very high quality by international standards
• Ability to lead, develop, and plan research projects
• Proven ability to obtain research funding competitively
• Supervisory experience for doctoral students
• Breadth and depth in international business studies, including theoretical approaches and quantitative/qualitative methods

Teaching Expertise:

• Extensive portfolio of teaching and supervision across all levels
• Ability to integrate research into teaching
• Knowledge of subject didactics and higher education pedagogy

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate and lead teams
• Experience with administrative and management responsibilities is an asset
• Ability to communicate research and engage with wider society

Language Requirements:

• Ability to teach in Swedish or English; must achieve competence in the other language within two years if initially lacking

Professional Suitability:

• Team-working abilities, leadership skills, and overall suitability to perform duties effectively

Assessment Criteria

• Primary Weight: Research and teaching expertise, with research expertise given particular attention
• Secondary Weight: Administrative and leadership skills, teamwork, and societal engagement
• Evaluation considers both quality and scope of research, teaching, and other expertise
• International track record and ability to lead research in international business are highly valued

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically via Uppsala University’s recruitment system (Varbi) and include:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Presentation of research qualifications
• List of publications (max 10 selected publications for assessment)
• Presentation of teaching qualifications
• Other relevant qualifications
• List of references (contact details and relationship)

Non-electronic publications should be sent in triplicate to:

Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden
Mark package with Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596

Contacts

• Head of Department: Peter Thilenius – +46 18 471 1613, peter.thilenius@fek.uu.se
• Faculty Officer (appointment procedure questions): Ellinor Fiebranz Andersson – samfak@samfak.uu.se

Union Representatives:

• Seko Universitetsklubben – seko@uadm.uu.se
• ST/TCO – tco@fackorg.uu.se
• Saco-rådet – saco@uadm.uu.se

Additional Information

• The professor will have a permanent, full-time position
• Salary is individually negotiated
• The university promotes diversity, collaboration, and an internationally competitive research environment
• The role may require security vetting

Living in Sweden: More information on relocation, benefits, and life in Sweden is available on Uppsala University’s website.

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