Senior Lecturer in Law (Stockholm University)

Institution: Stockholm University, Department of Law Reference Number: SU FV-0337-26 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%) Application Deadline: 27 March 2026 Start Date: To be agreed Overview The position focuses on procedural law with a specialization in arbitration law, including both Swedish and international arbitration. The role combines teaching, research, administration, and engagement with the wider community. Duties Teach undergraduate and advanced courses (70% of annual working hours dedicated to teaching) Lectures, seminars, interactive courses, examinations, and supervision Develop, update, and administer courses and teaching materials Conduct research, particularly in arbitration law and Swedish procedural law Apply for external research funding Maintain awareness of developments in law and society relevant to teaching and research Qualification Requirements Education: Doctoral degree in law or equivalent scientific competence Pedagogical Skills: Demonstrated teaching ability, including planning, supervision, and course development Languages: Good knowledge of Swedish and English; must be able to teach in both languages within two years General Suitability: Ability to collaborate and meet the overall demands of the position Assessment Criteria Primary Focus: Equal emphasis on scientific (research) and pedagogical (teaching) skills Secondary Focus: Administrative skills and ability to engage with society Research/Scientific Skills: Quality and scope of research, especially in arbitration law (international arbitration is highly valued) Experience in Swedish procedural law Ability to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education Track record of obtaining competitive research funding Engagement with the academic and wider community Teaching/Pedagogical Skills: Quality of teaching and prior teaching experience Special emphasis on arbitration law, but teaching other procedural law subjects is valued Ability to link teaching to research Planning, leading, and developing courses Other Merits: Administrative skills and experience Ability to plan and lead activities and staff Teamwork and collaboration Engagement with the community and communication of research Contacts Head of Subject: Agnes Hellner – agnes.hellner@juridicum.su.se Department Questions (Application Process): Gustaf Sjöberg – gustaf.sjoberg@juridicum.su.se Union Representatives: Saco-S – saco@saco.su.se ST/OFR – st@st.su.se Seko – sekodirekt@seko.se Additional Information Permanent, full-time position Salary: Individually set Stockholm University promotes diversity, equal opportunity, and a discrimination-free workplace Application: Submit via Stockholm University’s recruitment system. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Institution: Stockholm University, Department of Law
Reference Number: SU FV-0337-26
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 27 March 2026
Start Date: To be agreed

Overview

The position focuses on procedural law with a specialization in arbitration law, including both Swedish and international arbitration. The role combines teaching, research, administration, and engagement with the wider community.

Duties

Teach undergraduate and advanced courses (70% of annual working hours dedicated to teaching)
Lectures, seminars, interactive courses, examinations, and supervision
Develop, update, and administer courses and teaching materials
Conduct research, particularly in arbitration law and Swedish procedural law
Apply for external research funding
Maintain awareness of developments in law and society relevant to teaching and research

Qualification Requirements

Education: Doctoral degree in law or equivalent scientific competence
Pedagogical Skills: Demonstrated teaching ability, including planning, supervision, and course development
Languages: Good knowledge of Swedish and English; must be able to teach in both languages within two years
General Suitability: Ability to collaborate and meet the overall demands of the position

Assessment Criteria

Primary Focus: Equal emphasis on scientific (research) and pedagogical (teaching) skills
Secondary Focus: Administrative skills and ability to engage with society

Research/Scientific Skills:

Quality and scope of research, especially in arbitration law (international arbitration is highly valued)
Experience in Swedish procedural law
Ability to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education
Track record of obtaining competitive research funding
Engagement with the academic and wider community

Teaching/Pedagogical Skills:

Quality of teaching and prior teaching experience
Special emphasis on arbitration law, but teaching other procedural law subjects is valued
Ability to link teaching to research
Planning, leading, and developing courses

Other Merits:

Administrative skills and experience
Ability to plan and lead activities and staff
Teamwork and collaboration
Engagement with the community and communication of research

Contacts

Head of Subject: Agnes Hellner – agnes.hellner@juridicum.su.se
Department Questions (Application Process): Gustaf Sjöberg – gustaf.sjoberg@juridicum.su.se

Union Representatives: