Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Lund University

Reference number: PA2025/3691
Institution: Lund University, School of Social Work
Location: Lund and Helsingborg, Sweden
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Start date: 1 August 2026, or by agreement
Application deadline: 31 January 2026

Workplace Overview

  • School of Social Work has educated students since 1947 and conducts research since 1984.

  • Focus areas: social problems, vulnerable groups, welfare policy, human services, and social work professions.

  • Programs offered at undergraduate, advanced, and research levels (~1,200 students).

  • Activities at both Lund and Helsingborg campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Teaching, supervision, and examination at basic and advanced levels, including master’s programs and independent courses

  • Course administration and pedagogical development

  • Collaboration within and between courses, and active participation in social work research

  • Teaching primarily in Swedish, but also in English

Qualifications

Mandatory:

  • Doctoral degree in social work or another social science subject

  • Research profile relevant to the position

  • Demonstrated teaching skills

  • Completion of at least 5 weeks of higher education teaching training or equivalent

  • Proficiency in Swedish/Scandinavian languages and English

Assessment criteria:

  • Scientific skills: publications of high quality, research progression, research leadership, ability to obtain funding, collaboration abilities

  • Pedagogical skills: documented quality, leadership in teaching, development, and implementation

  • Administrative and other relevant skills

  • Personal suitability for collaboration and contributing to the department’s development

Merits:

  • Anchoring in social work practice or teaching experience in social work

Employment Terms

  • Permanent position

  • Full-time (100%)

  • Special benefits, generous vacation, favorable occupational pension as a government agency

Recruitment Process

  • May include trial lectures, interviews, and reference checks

  • References should highlight professional skills relevant to teaching, research, collaboration, and leadership

Application Instructions

  • Prepare application in accordance with the Academic qualifications portfolio for the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University

  • Submit via the Varbi recruitment portal

  • Applicant responsible for completeness of the application

Contact

Head of Department:
Katarina Jacobsson
Email: katarina.jacobsson@soch.lu.se

Union representatives:

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