At the Department of Social Anthropology, teaching and research are conducted with a global and comparative perspective in the study of the social and cultural variation that characterizes today's world.
Geographically, the department's research spans nearly all continents and is based on a rich international research tradition that is constantly renewed. The department employs a total of 25 full-time staff.
More information about us can be found at: https://www.su.se/socialantropologiska-institutionen/
Subject/Subject Description
For over 100 years, social anthropologists have studied how people create meaning in an ever-changing world. The defining characteristic of the subject is its interest in human social variation. The subject's specific method—long-term fieldwork—provides a comparative perspective. Social anthropologists study why societies are so different, what it means to be human today, and the significance of cultural differences in a globalized world.
Job Responsibilities
The main responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate level in social anthropology: Environment, climate, diversity, and supervision at the bachelor level, as well as research in the BIOrdinary project focusing on environmental and multispecies anthropological research in Southeast Asia. Teaching will be conducted in Swedish.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for employment as a university lecturer, candidates must have demonstrated scientific and pedagogical competence, as well as a doctoral degree in social anthropology/cultural anthropology. Previous research experience in environmental and multispecies anthropological research in Southeast Asia is particularly meritorious.
As a general eligibility requirement, candidates must possess the ability to collaborate and the competence and suitability necessary to perform the job responsibilities effectively.
Excellent proficiency in both English and Swedish is required.
Assessment Criteria
Equal weight is given to scientific and pedagogical competence. Additionally, administrative ability and the capacity to collaborate with the surrounding community are also valued.
A higher education pedagogical qualification of at least 15 higher education credits or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways is advantageous.
About the Position
The position is full-time and is limited to the period from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Start date is as soon as possible or by agreement.
We Offer
With us, you will experience the dynamic interplay between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international setting and enjoy favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.
Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination, providing equal rights and opportunities for all.
Contact
For inquiries about the position, please contact the head of the department, Renita Thedvall, at +46 70-283 54 62, or via email at
[email protected].
Application
You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the university's instructions and that it is submitted by the application deadline.
The university's employment regulations, general instructions, and application template in Swedish can be found on the website: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-på-su/att-söka-en-anställning.
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