Fixed-term Lecturer in Aesthetics

Uppsala University, Department of Philosophy

Uppsala University is a research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society at large. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 45,000 students, 7,000 employees and a turnover of SEK 6.5 billion.

The Department of Philosophy carries out research and education within a broad spectrum of practical philosophy, theoretical philosophy and aesthetics. The Department currently employs about 45 lecturers, researchers and doctoral students. Degree courses and modules are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD levels. More information on the Department and its activities can be found at https://www.uu.se/en/department/philosophy.

Job description
Research, teaching and examination within philosophical aesthetics. Teaching duties include taking overall responsibility for a number of course modules, individual supervision and course administration. The appointment can also include general administrative duties. The proportion of teaching is prescribed at maximum 70% of working time. The subjects taught relate for the most part to the literature of analytic philosophical aesthetics.

Eligibility
To be qualified for appointment as Fixed-term Lecturer one needs to have obtained a doctoral degree or achieved the equivalent competence in Philosophy or Aesthetics. The applicant is expected to have a strong grounding in philosophy and primarily (though not necessarily exclusively) engaged in analytic aesthetics research.

According to Uppsala University’s appointment regulations, eligible applicants for lecturer positions must possess the professional and personal qualities requisite to the performance of teaching duties to a high standard. The ability to teach in English is a requirement.

Assessment
When assessing the eligible applicants’ merits, equal weight will be accorded to teaching experience and research expertise. The assessment will primarily be made on the basis of quality. In keeping with the character and subject matter of the envisaged teaching duties, particular weight will be placed on a candidate’s experience and ability in employing the methods and questions of analytic philosophical aesthetics.

Research expertise
In assessing research expertise, quality will be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, will also be given consideration.

Teaching experience
Teaching expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications and should be well documented so that the quality can be assessed. In assessing teaching expertise, teaching quality will be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, will also be given consideration.

Administrative expertise and other skills
Administrative are important for this position and will be accorded weight in the assessment. Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, by the capacity to plan, organize, and prioritize work in an efficient and purposeful manner as well as the ability to assign and respect deadlines. Furthermore, consideration will be given to the ability to interact with others both within academia and in the wider community.

How to apply
All qualifications, skills and experience referred to in the application should be supported with the relevant documentation to allow assessment of both quality and scope. A complete application should be submitted to Uppsala University’s online recruitment portal, Varbi. It should comprise:

Brief account of scholarly, pedagogical and other activities (CV) List of publications Self-reflective account of pedagogical qualifications One scientific publication (full text) Grades, certificates and other relevant documents Names and contact details of reference persons (maximum two)         

Period and scope of employment
The appointment as Fixed-term Lecturer can be held for a maximum of one year. The appointment starts at 1st August 2025 or as otherwise agreed. The scope of employment is 100%.

Further information
When Uppsala University appoints new teachers, the applicants selected are those who, following a qualitative total assessment of expertise and merits, are judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and contribute to a positive development of the department.

The Recruitment Committee may in this recruitment process use interviews, trial-lectures and references.

Candidates may wish to consult the University’s employment regulations as well as the Faculty of Art’s complementary employment guidelines:

 https://www.uu.se/en/staff/organisation-and-governance/regulations/appointment-regulations-for-uppsala-university

https://www.uu.se/en/staff/organisation-and-governance/regulations/faculty-of-arts-guidelines-supplementing-the-appointment-regulations-for-uppsala-university

For additional information about the appointment, please contact Jens Johansson, Assistant Head of Department, jens.johansson@filosofi.uu.se.

Applications must be submitted by 15 April 2025, UFV-PA 2025/631

 In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.