Postdoc in Higher Education Pedagogy
Mälardalens Universitet / Högskolejobb / Västerås
2025-06-03
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hela Sverige Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.
Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?
Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others - our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.
MDU is located on both sides of the beautiful Lake Mälaren, with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås, both situated about an hour from the capital, Stockholm. Mälardalen is a region characterized by strong growth, with several multinational companies based here, such as ABB, Volvo, Westinghouse, Alstom, and Northvolt. We enjoy close cooperation with these companies, as well as with other actors in the region's private sector, municipalities, and county councils. This postdoctoral position is part of MDU's strategic initiative to strengthen the field of Higher Education Research. Together with other postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students you will be part of a growing research environment that meets regularly for seminars and other research-related activities.
Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment for 2 years with the possibility of extension up to 1 additional year
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 10 August 2025
Campus location: Västerås
School: School of Education, Culture and Communication, (UKK)
Position description
The purpose of the position is to give the employee an early opportunity to develop his or her independence as a researcher and to create the conditions for further acquisitions of qualifications after completing the doctoral degree. The position is a temporary employment of maximum 3 years.
In this role, your main tasks will be research in the field of higher education pedagogy, contributing to the development of the research environment and conducting educational development activities such as teaching. Teaching may be up to 20% of employment.
You will submit a project proposal that will be further developed and contextualized in collaboration with the research leader in the research environment. Your research topic needs to be relevant for student learning in higher education and to the educational programmes at MDU. A broad range of topics and perspectives are thereby possible (workplace-based learning, simulation in professional education, student characteristics etc.) with relevance for conditions for student learning.
You are expected to work both independently and in close collaboration with members of the research environment to conduct and publish research in international peer-reviewed journals. You will also be expected to contribute to teaching and other activities aimed at university faculty. You will also be expected to take an active role in further developing the research field of higher education pedagogy in terms of local team building as well as national and international strategic work to build and sustain the research field.
Read more here about our Higher Education Research Environment:
https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/higher-education-research-environmentQualification requirements
We are looking for you who have completed a doctoral degree relevant to the field of higher education research, no later than three years before the application deadline. You have not previously held a postdoctoral position in the same or related subject area at MDU for more than one year.
You must have good oral and written skills in English and experience of independently planning, conducting and reporting research in the field of higher education research.
Assesment criteria
For this position, particular emphasis will be placed on the following:
• Scientific originality and quality of the doctoral thesis.
• Experience and competence in scientific methods relevant to research in higher education.
• Specialist knowledge in areas of higher education pedagogy and understanding of research in higher education more generally.
• Ability and commitment to support the scientific competence on a collegial level at in the higher education research environment.
• Experience of teaching aimed at university staff.
In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.
Emphasis is also placed on being a relationship builder, making contacts and maintaining relationships in research. You listen, communicate and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner. You are structured, planning, organizing and prioritizing your work effectively. You set and meet deadlines, are accurate and well aware of objectives and quality standards.
We value the qualities that age, gender, ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organisation.
Application
The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below.
In addition to a CV, cover letter, certificates, statement of scientific merits and list of publications, you are also asked to attach a proposal for a research project at MDU (3 pages, short literature review, purpose, methodology/implementation, what the project would contribute to the field and to MDU's educational programmes).
The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:
Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2025/0832
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
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Kontakt Professor
Samuel Edelbring
samuel.edelbring@mdu.se +46 21-10 14 16 Jobbnummer 9371863