Lecturer in Information Technology

Uppsala University

Sweden

Position Overview

Institution: Uppsala University

Department: Department of Information Technology

Position: Temporary Lecturer

Subject Area: Human-Machine Interaction

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Employment Type: Temporary Position

Workload: 55%

Duration: Until 31 January 2027

Start Date: 12 October 2026 or as agreed

Reference Number: UFV-PA 2026/1377

About the Department

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology website.

Subject Area

The subject area of the employment is in Human-Machine Interaction, which is an interdisciplinary subject and focuses on the development and evaluation of methods and tools for constructing computer-based artifacts that support people, organizations and society to achieve their goals. Understanding and formulation of theories on the basic conditions of the interaction process are necessary for the design of successful IT systems. Artificial Intelligence and interaction with advanced technology demand new knowledge and emphasize the need for integrating ethical aspects in the development of computerized artifacts.

Duties

Teaching and Administration

Teaching duties include course responsibility and course administration.

The course for which we are looking for a time-limited lecturer is:

1MD031 Interface programming with a User Perspective (period 2, English)

Additional Responsibilities

Follow developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have:

Higher-education degree including subject specialization (in-depth study of a subject) in Computer Science, Human-machine Interaction or Information Technology.
Documented experience of full-stack development in JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills and subject specialization are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
Applicants also must have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge.
Documented ability to teach in English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail.
Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Ranking of Applicants

The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on subject specialization and teaching expertise of which weight will be primarily given to teaching expertise.

Subject Specialization may refer to in-depth study of the subject, for example a PhD, will be afforded consideration. In addition to academic qualifications, experience from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account.

Teaching Expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc. In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing teaching expertise special weight will be attached to merits in teaching programming.

Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching in respect to research in the subject at hand, subject didactics, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. The ability to interact concerning issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors inside and outside the University is also included in teaching expertise.

Administrative expertise is important for the employment and will be given consideration. Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, through the capacity to plan, organise, and prioritise work in an efficient and task-related manner as well as through the ability to assign and observe time frames. Expertise includes overall operational planning and the capacity to manage resources in a way that reflects operational priorities as well as the ability to work in a structured manner based on an awareness of goals and quality. Administrative expertise also includes entrepreneurship.

Other expertise: Experience with study-administrative systems in use at Uppsala University (e.g., Canvas, Ladok) is beneficial for the employment and will be given consideration.

All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope.

In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

Further Information

In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience.

University appointment regulations

Faculty appointment regulations

About the Employment

The employment is a temporary position until 31 January 2027. Scope of employment 55%. Starting date 12 October 2026 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Application

In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Please submit your application by 15 September 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1377.

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About Uppsala University

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

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