Uppsala University is a c omprehensive research university with a strong international standing. The university conducts research and education of the highest quality and inter act with society in various ways. Our most important assets are the individ uals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. The university has 53,000 students, 7,600 employ ees, and a turnover of over SEK 8 billion.
The Department of History of Science and Ideas has around 60 employed teachers, researchers, and doct oral students. Teaching is offered at the undergraduate, master’s, and doct oral levels. The department has a considerable breadth in terms of research areas, such as history of science, history of medicine, political history of ideas, intellectual history, history of education, as well as cultural a nd media history. More information about the Department of History of Scien ce and Ideas and its activities can be found at Department of History of S cience and Ideas – Uppsala University.
The field of history of sc ience has long held a strong position at the department, and today several researchers and teachers work with topics related to the history of science in both research and education. To further strengthen this environment, we are now announcing the Hans Rausing Professorship in the History of Scienc e. The professorship was established in 2001 through a endowment from Lisbe t Rausing.
Description of the subject area of the position:&n bsp;The announcement concerns research and teaching in history of science.
The holder of the position is expected to conduct independent research within the history of science, understood a s a broad, dynamic and open field connected with related areas of research. The duties also include taking the initiative for, planning, and leading m ajor research projects as well as actively applying for research funding fo r both their own and others’ research. Another task included in the positio n is teaching and supervision at all levels of education. The holder is fur thermore expected to collaborate with external actors and to communicate th eir activities in a broader public context outside the department. In their research, the holder is also expected to collaborate with researchers at t he department working in fields other than the history of science. The pers on appointed must also be prepared to assume various types of leadership as signments at the departmental level as well as at other levels within Uppsa la University. Administrative duties form part of the position. The researc h component normally comprises about 50% of the position (including researc h administration); teaching, supervision, and course development make up th e remaining 50% (including teaching administration).
To be eligible for appointment as professor, the app licant must have demonstrated both scholarly and pedagogical excellence (Hi gher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, Section 3). Scholarly excellence must have been demonstrated through independent research achievements within the subject area of the appointment. The pedagogical, scholarly, and professio nal skills must be relevant to the subject content and duties of the positi on.
Applicants must have completed ten weeks of higher education teac hing training relevant for work within the university or have acquired equi valent knowledge. If there are special reasons, the required training may b e completed during the first two years of employment. To be eligible as a s upervisor for doctoral students, completed supervisor training is required.
Documented ability to teach and administer in both Swedish and Engli sh is required. Applicants who do not have the ability to teach and adminis ter in Swedish are expected to be able to use Swedish as a working language within two years. In addition, as a general eligibility requirement for te aching staff, applicants must have the personal qualities necessary to perf orm the duties of the position (such as the ability to cooperate, flexibili ty, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to lead groups and courses).
In the selection process, particular emphasis will be p laced on scholarly excellence and leadership skills. Pedagogical skills and administrative skills will also be given weight.
Scholarly e xcellence refers to research merits. In assessing scholarly e xcellence, scientific quality will be given primary consideration. The scop e of the research, itss depth and breadth, will also be taken into account. Special emphasis will be placed on research merits within the history of s cience, understood as a broad, dynamic, and open field with connections to related areas of research. Particular importance will also be attached to e xperience in building and leading larger research groups. Furthermore, the ability to plan and develop research and doctoral education, as well as the ability to secure competitive research funding, will be highly valued. Dem onstrated ability to interact both within the academic community and with s ociety at large will also be considered.
For this recruitment, the pl an for future research and its significance for the department and faculty will be taken into account. The plan must demonstrate how the applicant int ends to strengthen and/or renew research at the department and faculty.
Pedagogical excellence refers to teaching and educ ational merits. In addition to academic merits, teaching experience from ot her sectors—such as supervision, internal training, or mentoring programmes —may be considered. In assessing pedagogical excellence, pedagogical qualit y will be given primary consideration. The scope of the applicant’s teachin g, in terms of both breadth and depth, will also be considered. Particular weight will be given to experience in supervising doctoral students and stu dents at the master’s level. The ability to plan, initiate, lead, and devel op teaching and education, as well as the ability to link teaching to resea rch in the relevant subject, subject didactics, and higher education pedago gy, will be considered important. The ability to discuss issues in higher e ducation pedagogy with colleagues within and beyond the university is also part of pedagogical excellence.
Administrative skills, leader ship skills, and collaborative skills are important for the p osition and will be considered.
Administrative skills are demonstrate d through the ability to plan, organise, and prioritise work effectively an d appropriately, as well as through the ability to set and maintain timelin es. Skills also include strategic planning and the ability to manage resour ces in a way that reflects institutional priorities, as well as the ability to work in a structured manner with attention to goals and quality.
Leadership skills are demonstrated through the ability to lead activities a nd personnel, make decisions, take responsibility, and motivate and provide others with the conditions necessary to effectively achieve common goals. Leadership skills are also demonstrated through the ability to work with de cision-making based on collegial principles.
Collaborative skills are demonstrated through the ability to plan, organise, and carry out collabor ation with society. Popular science outputs, public debate, and lectures ar e examples of such collaboration. The ability to translate knowledge exchan ge with society into activities that benefit the development and quality of education is also included.
All merits must be documented so that bo th quality and scope can be assessed.
In this recruitment, the univer sity will primarily consider the applicant who, after an overall qualitativ e assessment of competence and excellence, is judged to have the best poten tial to carry out and develop the assigned duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organization.
Parental leave, part‑time work due to childcare, trade union duti es, military service, or similar will be considered as work experience and should be stated in the CV.
Application procedure:&n bsp;All merits must be documented so that both quality and scope can be ass essed. The application must include:
For further information, s ee Uppsala University’s Appointment Regul ations
and the supplementary guidelines of the Faculty of Arts (HISTFILFAK 2025/6 4).
Further information about the position can
be obtained from Head of Department Thomas Karlsohn, phone +46 70‑698 65 63
, e‑mail
The position is permanent (trial period may apply). The position is full time. Start day by agreement. Location: Up psala.
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