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

Union Representatives:

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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