Lecturer in English Linguistics

The Department of English
provides education at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, and is part of the Faculty of Humanities. The Department has a staff of about 35 people. There are approximately 750 registered students at undergraduate level.
For further information about us, please visit: The Department of English
www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-english
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Subject Area
English Linguistics.
Main Responsibilities
The successful applicant is expected to teach various courses in English, including the teacher education programmes. The position is primarily in English linguistics and English proficiency. The position also entails some administrative duties, and possibly supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses as well.
Qualification requirements
Applicants should have a PhD in English, or corresponding research qualifications, as well as demonstrated teaching skills. The teaching skills should be well-documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities. Teaching skills include the planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching, as well as supervision and examination.
The candidate must have the ability to cooperate, as well as the ability and general suitability required to perform the duties well. You must be thorough, responsible, structured, and have the ability to work independently. The ability to collaborate and work under time pressure during certain periods is a requirement.
Assessment criteria
In the evaluation of candidates for this position, special and equal emphasis will be placed on teaching skills and research skills in relevant areas of English linguistics. Strong emphasis will be placed on the ability to cooperate with colleagues, and on the ability to perform administrative tasks, such as managing courses and programmes, etc.
Following a qualitative overall assessment of skills and abilities, the University will primarily consider those candidates who are deemed to have the best prerequisites to perform and develop the relevant tasks, as well as contribute to a positive development of the department’s operations.
Completed training in teaching and learning in higher education worth at least 15 credits, or equivalent knowledge, is an advantage.
About the employment
It is a fixed-term appointment for one term, with the possibility of an extension to two terms. Start date: January 18, 2027, or by agreement.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Mats Börjesson,
prefekt@english.su.se
, and Director of Studies Špela Mežek,
studierektor@english.su.se
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Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
We would appreciate it if your application is written in English, since it is the working language at the Department.
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