Assistant Professor in sociology of law with focus on law, rights and social movements
Emploi Suède
Titre du poste :
Assistant Professor in Sociology of Law with Focus on Law, Rights, and Social Movements
Entreprise :
Lund University
Description du poste :
Offer Description
Pour les candidats désireux de devenir des leaders de la recherche de demain, Lund University offre une opportunité intéressante de débuter en tant que professeur assistant. Ce poste permet de développer ses compétences sur une période de 4 ans, avec la possibilité d’être promu à un emploi permanent en tant que maître de conférences. Un programme de formation de cinq semaines en enseignement et apprentissage dans l’enseignement supérieur sera proposé, ainsi que des cours de suédois pour le nouveau personnel international.
L’Université fournit également un soutien pour faciliter la transition vers la Suède, incluant des contacts pour les familles. Le Conseil suédois de la recherche, le principal financeur scientifique en Suède, annoncera des financements attractifs pour les professeurs assistants ayant une expérience internationale à la fin de l’année 2025.
Duties – Attentes vis-à-vis de vous
En tant que professeur assistant, vous serez amené à vous concentrer sur des questions de recherche stimulantes et à développer vos compétences en enseignement. Vous participerez à la recherche, à l’enseignement, et vous établirez des contacts avec des acteurs sociaux externes. Vous contribuerez à la dynamique du département de sociologie du droit, participant à des projets axés sur l’utilisation des normes et institutions juridiques pour favoriser des changements sociaux et politiques.
Qualifications requises
Le candidat doit détenir un doctorat ou avoir une expertise de recherche équivalente dans le domaine de la sociologie du droit, ou dans des sciences sociales pertinentes. Les candidatures sont principalement réservées aux candidats ayant obtenu leur doctorat dans les 5 dernières années, sauf exceptions justifiées (congés parentaux, maladie).
Exigences
Les candidats doivent avoir :
- Une capacité avérée à initier, développer et mettre en œuvre un projet de recherche de haute qualité.
- Des compétences pédagogiques avérées.
- Une expérience de recherche pertinente dans les domaines du droit, des droits et des mouvements sociaux.
- Un plan de projet de recherche illustrant un projet innovant dans la sociologie du droit.
- Des compétences en communication excellentes, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit, en anglais.
- Un engagement à apprendre le suédois et à lire des travaux d’étudiants dans cette langue après deux ans d’emploi.
Promotion – Conditions pour être promu au poste de Maître de Conférences
Un professeur assistant peut postuler à une promotion en tant que maître de conférences après évaluation de ses compétences en recherche et en enseignement. Les critères d’évaluation incluent des publications internationales, la capacité à décrocher des financements externes, et une participation active au développement académique et organisationnel.
Application
Les candidatures doivent être faites électroniquement via le portail de candidatures de Lund University avant le 20 août 2025. Le dossier de candidature doit comprendre des documents variés tels qu’une lettre de motivation, un CV, et un plan de projet de recherche ne dépassant pas 2000 mots.
Processus de recrutement
Le processus de recrutement inclura des simulations de cours, des entretiens et des vérifications de références. Les candidats devront démontrer leurs compétences professionnelles et leur adéquation au poste auprès de leurs références.
Type de contrat
La date de début du poste est fixée au 2 février 2026. Il s’agit d’un contrat à durée déterminée de 4 ans, avec possibilité de promotion à un poste permanent de maître de conférences.
Localisation
Ville : Lund, Skåne, Suède
Pour postuler
Cette annonce est publiée dans un cadre éthique visant à promouvoir l’égalité des chances et à respecter les principes d’inclusion. Aucun élément susceptible de tromper ou de discriminer n’a été intégré dans cette présentation.
📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 01:18:44 GMT
🏢 Entreprise :
📍 Lieu : Lund, Skåne
💼 Intitulé du poste : Assistant Professor in sociology of law with focus on law, rights and social movements
💶 Rémunération proposée :
📝 Description du poste : Offer DescriptionVacancy announcement introduction: What we offer the successful candidateThose who want to become a research leader of tomorrow, through pioneering projects and research ideas, have the opportunity to start as an assistant professor at Lund University. You develop your qualifications over a period of 4 years and can then be promoted to permanent employment as a senior lecturer.You will receive five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education and also get the opportunity to learn Swedish through the University’s Swedish language courses for new international staff. We offer you support for the move to Sweden. If you have a family, they will find new contacts and support through .The Swedish Research Council, Sweden’s largest scientific funder, will announce attractive funding for assistant professors with an international background at the turn of the year 2025/2026. Lund University is now making a joint announcement that also aims to find candidates that the university can nominate to the Swedish Research Council at the end of 2025.Read more about the Swedish Research Council:Read more about the University joint announcement: :Duties – what we expect from youAs an assistant professor, you will have the chance to apply a long-term focus on the challenging research questions you are passionate about. To qualify as a senior lecturer, you will need to develop your teaching skills during your time as an assistant professor, practice Swedish, contribute to a collegial work environment and show an ability to engage with the wider community. And, of course, you will also participate in the department’s everyday work and development.At the Department of Sociology of Law, you will primarily work with research, teaching and contacts with social stakeholders outside the university. You will work closely with the research groups at the department that investigate how societal actors mobilize legal norms and institutions to bring about social and political change. Several research environments at the department explore the connection between legal regulation and social and political mobilization in areas such as mobilization for climate justice, legal mobilization and migration, mobilization for restorative justice and indigenous peoples, mobilization through legal arenas (such as court hearings).Qualifications for employment as an associate senior lecturerYou hold a doctoral degree or have corresponding research expertise in sociology of law, law, social sciences or other subject considered relevant by the employer. We will primarily prioritise those applicants who have obtained a doctoral degree within the last 5 years from the closing date for applications for the position, unless there are special grounds. Special grounds normally refer to parental leave and illness (see Chapter 4, Section 4a of the ).Requirements – what you must have in order to carry out dutiesWe hope that one of your first duties will be to conduct an innovative research project that is funded by the Swedish Research Council. Therefore, we are seeking those who have:A good ability to initiate, develop and implement high-quality research. Good teaching ability. Relevant experience from research in law, rights and social movements in global and local contexts outside Sweden. A project plan illustrating an innovative project within sociology of law, describing what research you intend to pursue within the scope of the position. The research plan should include a maximum of 2000 words including references. Documented good leadership skills, e.g. through elected office assignments, leadership courses and assessed leadership skills be verified by reference check. It is important to be able to collaborate with all staff categories. Good communication skills which will be assessed through trial lecture and interview. Very good oral and written English language skills. Good motivation and the ability to learn new languages. As an employee at Lund University, you are expected to be able to read and assess students’ assignments in Swedish after two years of employment, in this case in the criminology program with a specialization in sociology of law. You currently hold an international position in the research field, and you have not received a salary or grant from Sweden since before 31 December 2021.Additional qualifications – other credentials that we consider desirableWe very much want you to thrive at Lund University and be able to make the best of your time at the Department of Sociology of Law and for that reason we consider it preferable if you can also demonstrate that you:Contribute in a positive way to the work environment by actively participating in seminar activities, at faculty meetings and in the development of the department’s activities in general. Have or have had a postdoctoral position. You have received research funding from funders outside Sweden.We strive for an environment with diversity as a foundation.Promotion – what is required to be promoted to senior lecturerAn assistant professor may, upon application, be promoted to permanent employment as senior lecturer if he/she is qualified for the position and is deemed suitable in an assessment of the application in accordance with the eligibility and assessment criteria for promotion to senior lecturer established by the Faculty of Social Sciences and set out in the vacancy notice/person specification. It is important to know that you can only apply for promotion once. Applications must be submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences no later than six months before the end of the employment. The applicant’s eligibility and suitability for such employment will be assessed through a review of the progress they have made during their appointment with regard to research and teaching, focusing on the following criteria:Well-documented research expertise. This includes a proven high standard as a researcher. Special emphasis will be placed on international publication, and documented ability to apply for external funding. Well-documented teaching expertise. Special emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s proven ability to conduct teaching and supervision at various levels of study, and that how the quality and breadth of their teaching have developed over time. This includes teacher training to the extent required for appointment as senior lecturer. Progress in academic leadership through an increased ability to develop, manage and conduct education and research and/or demonstrated commitment/leadership in university-wide duties. Good ability to collaborate and communicate research with societal actors. In the assessment of qualifications for a senior lectureship, equal attention will be paid to the applicant’s teaching and research expertise.ApplicationApplications are to be made electronically via Lund University’s applications portal by the August 20, 2025. The applicant is responsible for making sure that the application is complete, in accordance with the vacancy announcement and instructions, and for submitting it to the University by the application deadline through the recruitment portal.The application is to include:
- A brief cover letter.
- CV, including certificates/grade transcripts.
- Statement of scientific and pedagogical activity.
- Brief statement of experience in leadership, administration and/or external engagement.
- Complete list of publications (co-authorship certificate required for co-authored publications).
- List of the doctoral dissertation and other research publications the applicant would like to have considered.
- The research publications the applicant would like to have considered (no more than three).
- Any other documents that you would like to have considered.
- A project plan illustrating what research the applicant intends to pursue within the scope of the position. The research plan should include a maximum of 2000 words including references (Times New Roman, 11 points).
Recruitment processThe recruitment process may include mock lectures, interviews and reference checks. During the interviews, applicants will be given the opportunity to describe and develop their own views on the subject and their potential future role at the department. It is important that the applicant provides references who can illustrate their professional skills as well as qualities that are of importance for the position, e.g. ability to co-operate, leadership skills as well as the ability to create commitment, participation and positive development for the organisation.Form of employmentStart date for this position is 2026-02-02. It is a fixed-term position, 4 years, in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance, with the opportunity for promotion to permanent employment as a senior lecturer.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Juridical sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Juridical sciences Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Lunds universitet Country Sweden City Lund GeofieldContact CityLund WebsiteSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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