Senior Lecturer in Global Health with a specialisation in health systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Position

A permanent position as Senior Lecturer in Global Health with a specialisation in health systems at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö (IKVM).

Duties

The duties include teaching, assignments in third-cycle education and research in global health with a specialization in health systems. Furthermore, there are duties normally included in the position of senior lecturer, such as administration and internal and external elected office assignments, both nationally and internationally. The successful candidate is also expected to take on management responsibilities for education and research in the subject area.

A key part of the work is to participate in second-cycle teaching in global health and related subjects, with a particular focus on the economic aspects of health systems. Teaching includes activities in the international Master’s programme in Public Health, where the successful candidate is expected to contribute through teaching, supervision and course development. The successful candidate is also expected to be prepared to take on management assignments within education activities, such as course responsibility or programme-related assignments, as well as contribute to the development of first and second-cycle courses and education components. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to be involved in third-cycle education and contribute to the supervision of doctoral students and postdocs.

The successful candidate is expected to conduct research of a high scientific standard in the relevant subject area and actively contribute to the development of the research environment at the department. The work requires close collaboration with other research teams at Lund University and with researchers at other higher education institutions, both nationally and internationally. Research and teaching are conducted in cooperation with relevant organisations in health systems, and require dialogue and the exchange of knowledge with international organisations such as the European Union (EU) and World Health Organization (WHO), with the aim of enhancing scientific quality and societal relevance in the subject area.

Qualification requirements

In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 4, a person is eligible to be appointed as senior lecturer if they have demonstrated research expertise and been awarded a doctoral degree or have the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the position and the duties that it will involve.

Teaching expertise is also required. According to the Lund University Appointment Rules, the applicant must have completed training in teaching and learning in higher education of at least five weeks or have acquired equivalent knowledge in another way in order to be eligible, unless there are special grounds. If the successful candidate is deemed to have special grounds for not having completed training in teaching and learning in higher education of at least five weeks at the time of taking up the position, they are to complete such training within two years of being appointed.

Swedish language skills of at least level C1 according to the Council of Europe’s Framework of Reference for Languages is a requirement.

Assessment criteria

The applicant is to demonstrate teaching, research and administrative expertise of significance for global health with a specialisation in health systems, and in the assessment particular weight will be accorded to teaching expertise.

The applicant is to demonstrate teaching expertise of relevance to the subject area both within education and supervision in the first, second and third-cycles. This can be demonstrated by a good ability to plan, lead, develop and implement education, as well as the ability to implement subject-related and research-based expertise in education components. The ability to lead first and second-cycle university education will be a particularly desired qualification.

In addition, the applicant is to demonstrate research expertise by their own current research being conducted at a high national and/or international level. Research expertise is demonstrated by publications in international scientific journals, grants obtained in competition, and experience in national and international research collaborations. Furthermore, research expertise is demonstrated through research activities of relevance to the subject area and through documented potential for long-term career development. The significance of the research for the development of health systems, and its links to global contexts and international organisations such as the European Union (EU) and World Health Organization (WHO), constitute a particularly desirable aspect.

The applicant is also to demonstrate good leadership ability, capacity for cooperation and ability concerning external engagement, both nationally and internationally.

In addition to the Higher Education Ordinance, the following apply to the appointment of teaching staff: Lund University’s Appointment Rules, the Faculty of Medicine’s general requirements profile and assessment criteria for the position, and being suitable for and having the ability in general that is needed to satisfactorily carry out the duties of the appointment in question.

Further information

For further information, please contact Dean Maria Björkqvist tel. +46 72 700 71 63, maria.bjorkqvist@med.lu.se or Head of Department Patrik Midlöv tel. +46 73 079 13 63, patrik.midlov@med.lu.se

Information about the application procedure can be provided by Recruitment Coordinator Eva Nilsson, tel. +46 46 222 17 89, eva_a.nilsson@med.lu.se

The position will be filled following a proposal from the Faculty of Medicine’s Academic Appointments Board.

Application procedure

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Lund University application portal no later than 4 December 2025. Applications are reported in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine’s Guidelines for Academic Appointments (see https://www.medicine.lu.se/faculty-medicine-lund-university/work-us/guidelines-academic-appointments under the heading Instructions for Applicants).

The University sets salaries on an individual basis. Please state your salary expectation in your application.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We consider gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. We welcome your application!