Lecturer in English
Mälardalens Universitet / Högskolejobb / Västerås
2025-06-12
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Employment information
Employment: Tidsbegränsad anställning
Period of employment/Start date: 1 October 2025 - 30 September 2027
Scope: Heltid
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 5 August 2025
Campus location: Västerås
School: Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation
For information and a detailed description of the basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria that apply to lecturers, please consult the
https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunitiesPosition description
As a lecturer, your main tasks are teaching. Teaching also includes supervision, examination, course evaluation and course development. Collaboration is an integral part of the University's research and education mission and as a lecturer you actively contribute to the University's development work. The tasks also include general administration and competence development as well as participating in the daily activities, in the work of the subject and the academy.
This position involves teaching a variety of English courses, primarily focusing on language proficiency and different types of communication, including academic writing. The position may also involve teaching other English courses, e.g. in the teacher training programmes, and supervising theses and degree projects. It may also include translation and/or language review of the university's internal and external communications, policy documents and so on.
In order to succeed and thrive in the role of lecturer, you will need to contribute to and be active in the work of the subject group and higher organizational units, for example by participating in various meetings, events and development efforts.
Qualification requirements
The qualification requirements for appointment as a lecturer at Mälardalen University are a Master's degree or equivalent competence, as well as documented teaching skills.
Teaching skills shall be well documented in such a way that their quality can also be assessed.
In order to be employed as a teacher at MDU, training in higher education teaching and learning, or equivalent acquired knowledge, is required. A person appointed as a lecturer but lacking training in higher education teaching and learning will be offered in-house training within two and a half years. The requirements regarding training in higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University correspond to ten weeks of study.
In addition to the basic eligibility requirements according to the Appointment Regulations for MDU, some additional requirements apply to this position. For this particular position, you are further expected to have an excellent command of spoken and written English, including the ability to teach in and about English and to communicate at an academic level in the language.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria will be based partly on the degree of skill required for the position and partly on the ability and suitability otherwise required to carry out the work duties.
In addition to the basic eligibility assessment criteria according to the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University, there are also some other criteria that apply to this position:
• previous experience in teaching and developing English courses at university level with a focus on technical English, business communication and/or academic English, but also English courses in teacher education
• experience in the supervision of theses and degree projects
• good knowledge of ICT and digital teaching
• higher academic education than Master's level
• previous experience in translation and language review (Swedish-English)
This job posting is shortened. To access the complete version, including the full assessment criteria, please visit
https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities Application
The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below.
The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to:
Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2025/1630
Box 883
SE-721 23 Västerås, SWEDEN
The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Union representatives:
Saco-S
saco-s@mdu.seSusanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, phone: +46 21-10 14 89
We decline all contact with recruiters and sellers of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.
Please note that Annaliina Gynne is available to answer questions during the following periods: 12/6-25/6, 7-8/7, 1-5/8.
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Arbetsgivare Mälardalens Universitet (org.nr 202100-2916),
http://www.mdu.se Arbetsplats Mälardalens universitet
Kontakt Head of Division
Annaliina Gynne
annaliina.gynne@mdu.se +46 21-10 16 93 Jobbnummer 9385318