Professor in History with a focus on modern history

Ref LiU-2024-02798

We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting the challenges of the day. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application!

Work assignments
The position is linked to the Department of Culture and Society and the research environment Historical Studies. The research carried out in the environment is diverse, and includes, in addition to history, also research in religious studies and art history. The research environment includes research on medieval history, early modern times, modern history and contemporary history, as well as research based on local history, history didactics, medical history, church history, art history, and media history perspectives. The research environment includes the Centre for Local History, and the division also includes the research environment Didactics in the Social Sciences.

The subject of history has a strong tradition at Linköping University and is one of the most sought-after subjects in teacher education. Courses are given primarily as on-campus teaching in the subject of history and in the teacher programmes. Teaching is given at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.

The duties for this position mainly include research and research leadership, but also teaching. A central task is to contribute to the research environment in general and modern history in particular within the framework of the subject of history, based on an increased proportion of externally funded research. An important task is also to cooperate with internal and external stakeholders and to develop national and international research collaborations. Research supervision for doctoral students in research environments other than Historical Studies may occur.

You are active in the research community, participate in the division's activities such as seminars and workshops, participate in research projects, communicate results through scientific publications and help attract external research funding.

You are expected to actively participate in both teaching and the ongoing development and quality assurance work in the History subject at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The position may involve assignments as research environment manager, doctoral studies manager or other administrative assignments.

You contribute actively to the university’s development work. You are also expected to contribute to the long-term development of the research environment through showing initiative, participation and commitment. We value a vibrant workplace and the person who obtains the employment must have a high physical presence in the environment and contribute to the social community, take responsibility for the development of the subject and research environment and actively participate in the strategic work of the division and the department.

Collaboration is an integral part of the university’s research and education mission. Collaboration in research takes the form of disseminating, making available and utilising research. Overall, collaboration is to strengthen the quality and relevance of education and research. Collaboration in education takes the form of planning, organising and delivering good education in interaction with stakeholders in the surrounding community.

Your work includes monitoring developments nationally and internationally within your field of study and other societal developments that are important to it.

We expect you to be flexible and have the ability to move between different types of pedagogical and academic contexts. You share knowledge and contribute to the working group’s professional development, collegial ways of working and social community. The fact that you are present and active is something we see as self-evident in order to ensure that you are able to perform your duties in an optimum way and enjoy your working relationships.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated both academic and pedagogical proficiency.

For this employment, particular attention is paid to academic expertise, second to pedagogical expertise, and third to other proficiencies which are judged to be equivalent to each other.

In terms of academic expertise, the following will be assessed:

A requirement for the position is a documented high level of academic expertise in history and development in Sweden, Europe or other parts of the world since the mid-1800s.
Of particular merit for the position is documented academic ability in applying for and obtaining external research grants.
Of particular merit for the position is the ability to develop successful research environments with local, national and international organisations in collaboration with colleagues.
Of merit for the position is to have established or contributed to national and international research collaborations.

In terms of pedagogical expertise, the following will be assessed:

A requirement for the position is documented pedagogical expertise in the subject History at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
Of particular merit is expertise in pedagogical development work in the subject of history.
Of particular merit is documented expertise in the supervision of doctoral students from admission up to doctoral degree.
Of merit is documented pedagogical expertise in teaching in English.
Of merit is also having conducted teaching in collaboration with colleagues.

Other proficiencies that will be assessed are:

Of merit is a documented managerial ability to build cohesive or complete environments where education and research are represented in positive collaboration.

As teaching is in Swedish, you must be able to demonstrate the ability to teach in Swedish within two years.

The workplace
Read more about our activities here Division of History, Arts and Religious Studies (HKR) - Linköping University and here Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) - Linköping University

The employment
Permanent, full-time.

Starting date by agreement

For more information on eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and recruitment procedures for teachers, see Linköping University’s rules of appointment.

Salary and employment benefits

Linköping University applies individual salaries.

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your completed application, including additional documents, must be received no later than 6 January 2025.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

Publications, in PDF or Word format, are to be attached to the application form. Publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in triplicate to Linköpings universitet, Registrator, 581 83 Linköping. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the closing date for applications. Printed publications will not be returned, as documents received at Linköping University are preserved or destroyed in accordance with applicable rules for disposal.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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