Institution: Lund University

Type of Employment: Permanent position
Contract Type: Full time
Salary: Månadslön
Number of Positions: 2
Full-time Equivalent: 100%
City: Lund
County: Skåne län
Country: Sweden
Reference Number: PA2026/1942

Published: 06 July 2026
Last Application Date: 10 September 2026

Lund University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

About the Position

The positions are located within the Faculty of Medicine. Departmental placement will be determined at the time of appointment. Premises, other infrastructure and resources for the positions are financed in accordance with the standard model used by the Faculty.

The positions are not so-called combined positions and cannot be converted into such positions.

Since the subject is defined as medical research, there is no specific need to fill. The purpose of these positions is to recruit internationally competitive researchers with documented ability to conduct independent high-quality research and with clear potential to develop into future leaders in academia.

Work Duties

The duties mainly include:

• Independent research and development work
• Supervision of M.Sc. and PhD students
• Teaching in first- and second-cycle education
• Leadership
• Administration
• Additional work duties may also be included

Qualifications

Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance states that a person shall be qualified for appointment as Senior Lecturer if he or she has demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or has corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve.

The successful applicant is to have completed at least five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education or have acquired corresponding skills, unless there are valid reasons. In such cases, the appointee is to complete the required training in teaching and learning in higher education within the first two years of employment.

Basis for Assessment

The applicant is to have demonstrated research and teaching expertise of significance for the subject. In ranking qualified applicants, particular weight will be attached to scientific skills.

The applicant shall have demonstrated scientific skill through maintaining a high national and international standard as a researcher and should possess well-substantiated scientific competence. The applicant is to hold a PhD in a subject area of relevance to the position.

Scientific excellence must be demonstrated through an independent research profile that has achieved international recognition and impact. This entails that the applicant:

• Has established an independent line of research distinct from that of previous supervisors or research environments
• Has secured ongoing competitive research funding as the principal investigator
• Has completed a postdoctoral period in a research environment other than that in which the doctoral degree was obtained
• Has published in peer-reviewed journals

Particular emphasis will be placed on publications where the applicant is the senior author.

Importance shall also be attached to:

• Teaching skills
• Ability to supervise M.Sc. and PhD students

The applicant is to have demonstrated expertise in:

• Teaching in first-, second-, and third-cycle education
• Supervision in first-, second-, and third-cycle education

The following will also be taken into consideration:

• Leadership skills
• Ability to cooperate
• Ability to integrate with the surrounding community

In the appointment process, particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s potential for scientific development. This includes the ability to build and lead a competitive research environment over the long term.

The applicant’s research profile must also demonstrate the potential to:

• Strengthen the Faculty’s international impact
• Contribute to the development of excellent research environments

Particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s potential to develop into a future professor, including the ability to build and lead a competitive research environment on a long-term basis.

For teaching staff at Lund University, there is a general qualification requirement to be suitable for the position and in other respects possess the ability to perform the duties well.

In addition to the Higher Education Ordinance, the following apply to the appointment:

• Lund University Appointment Rules
• The Faculty of Medicine’s general requirements profile and assessment criteria for the appointment of a Senior Lecturer (dated 2022-03-30)

See:

www.medicine.lu.se/faculty-medicine-lund-university/work-us/guidelines-academic-appointments

In the Faculty of Medicine’s general requirements profile and assessment criteria for the appointment of a Senior Lecturer, it is specified what type of documentation can be used to verify the applicant's competence in terms of scientific proficiency, pedagogical skills, academic leadership, etc.

Further Information

Further information about the position is available from:

Dean Maria Björkqvist
Telephone: +46 72 700 71 63
Email: Maria.Bjorkqvist@med.lu.se

Vice-Dean Jonas Larsson
Telephone: +46 46 222 05 80
Email: Jonas.Larsson@med.lu.se

Information about the application formalities may be obtained from:

Kajsa Johnsson
Head of the Recruitment, Salary and HR Support Offices
Telephone: +46 46 222 08 22
Email: Kajsa.Johnsson@med.lu.se

(Back in office from 12 August.)

Please note that response times during the summer may be longer than usual due to annual leave.

The appointment is made after preparation in the Faculty of Medicine’s Academic Appointments Board.

Instructions on How to Apply

Applications are to be made electronically via Lund University’s applications portal no later than 10 September 2026.

Applications are to be submitted in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine’s guidelines for academic appointments. See:

www.medicine.lu.se/faculty-medicine-lund-university/work-us/guidelines-academic-appointments

(List of qualifications for lecturers and create a CV for an application.)

About the Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition.

Our research spans a broad field within:

• Experimental preclinical research
• Near-patient clinical research
• Health sciences research

The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

Medicinska fakultetens kansli är en spännande och allsidig arbetsplats. Kansliet står för en samlad expertis i frågor som rör utbildning, ekonomi, internationalisering, kommunikation, ledningsstöd och HR-frågor. Kansliet strävar efter att vara en professionell och attraktiv arbetsplats, med en god arbetsmiljö i fokus.