Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience

The University of Skövde is a central and leading player in education, research, and collaboration that supports the transition to a sustainable future—regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our 10,000 students and 500 employees create the conditions for society's digital transformation and sustainable social development through high-quality education and research in selected areas. Welcome to a vibrant campus in the heart of Skaraborg. About Us The Department of Cognitive Neuroscience and Philosophy at the School of Bioscience currently offers three educational programs, including two bachelor's programs and a one-year master's program. All three lead to a degree in cognitive neuroscience. The bachelor's programs have a unique focus on neuropsychology and consciousness studies, respectively, and the application of positive psychology (i.e., the science of well-being). Education focusing on consciousness and the "first-person perspective" has been available at the University since 1997. Currently, there is ongoing development work regarding the possibility of collaborating to offer a two-year master's program. The subject has an EEG and virtual reality laboratory that is used for both education and research. Research within the department focuses on consciousness and its neural mechanisms. This includes the study of altered states of consciousness such as sleep, anesthesia, dreams, and hypnosis. Attention, visual perception, body perception, ethics, subjective well-being, and cognition are also studied. The research partly addresses the theoretical and philosophical issues concerning human consciousness. The position is within the field of cognitive neuroscience, which is a multidisciplinary area whose central purpose is to theoretically connect and interact the psychological sciences with the biological sciences. The area has a unique focus at the University on the study of consciousness and its relationship to the brain, particularly altered and higher states of consciousness. Your Role Your main responsibilities will include teaching at the undergraduate level in both Swedish and English, including supervision and examination of thesis projects, as well as the educational administration that comes with the role. Additional tasks may be included in the position. We are looking for someone who has: • A completed master's degree in cognitive neuroscience or other closely related fields (such as biological psychology, psychology, cognitive science) along with the other eligibility requirements necessary considering the focus of the position and other circumstances, • Experience in teaching and supervising in cognitive neuroscience or other closely related fields (such as biological psychology, psychology, cognitive science), • Experience supervising undergraduate theses, both empirical and theoretical, • Experience teaching research methods in empirical research and statistics (analyzing quantitative data using software such as SPSS), • Experience teaching various cognitive functions with associated tests, • A good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in both English and Swedish, • A good ability to present and communicate information, and • Documented strong collaboration skills. We will also value the following assessment criteria in the hiring process: • The degree of skill required for eligibility. • Demonstrated pedagogical skill based on aspects described in Appendix 1 of the university's employment regulations, • Completed higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge, • Documented strong administrative experience, • Documented strong ability to work independently. In this position, great emphasis will be placed on knowledge of and experience in teaching research methods, with a special focus on empirical research and statistics, as well as various cognitive functions with associated tests. Experience supervising empirically conducted thesis projects at both the bachelor's and master's levels is also meritorious. Employment Type: The position is a fixed-term employment for a duration of one year. Scope: 100% Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 Reference Number: Ref no HS 2025/660 Start Date: January 1, 2026, or by agreement Contact Information: For inquiries about the position, please contact Department Head Sakari Kallio and Subject Responsible Teacher Andreas Kalckert. Union information can be obtained from Anders Johansson (Saco-S) or Sonja Nohlgren (ST). All individuals can be reached via the university switchboard at 0500-44 80 00. Application You apply for the position via our website, www.his.se/jobb by clicking on "Apply" at the bottom of the advertisement. There you can also read more about the university's recruitment process and the benefits you have as an employee with us. We welcome your application! Please attach the following documents to your application: • Cover letter • CV with personal details, degrees, other education, previous employment, and other relevant experience • Certificates/grades and other documents that support your application Contact the HR department at [email protected] if you have publications that cannot be attached electronically in the application. The publications must be submitted to the university no later than one week after the application deadline.