Postdoctoral Position on Leadership and Collaboration in Total Defence
Försvarshögskolan / Högskolejobb / Stockholm
2025-11-07
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Subject Description
Leadership and Command & Control is the scientific study of leading, that is, the actions taken to direct, coordinate resources, and influence an individual or a group to achieve a common goal. The subject focuses on the individual, organizational, and interorganizational factors that contribute to the process of achieving common goals. The subject covers issues related to leadership and command and control theory, leadership development, collaboration, crisis management, design of command and control systems, team issues, stress, selection, and the meaning of difficult conditions.
This position is located with the department of Leadership and Command & Control (ILL) in Stockholm.
Project Description
The Department of Leadership and Command & Control (ILL) is recruiting a postdoc focussing on leadership and collaboration within total defence.
The position is part of a research project that focuses on how leadership and collaboration are practiced within the Swedish total defence system and in similar systems internationally. More specifically, the project focuses on the co-existence of leadership and collaboration and how they interact with different institutional and organizational contexts.
Duties
The primary duty is to contribute to the project's research by conducting both individual research and contributing to collaborative projects with the other participants in the project. The research tasks include disseminating knowledge by publishing scientific articles and presenting research results, e.g. at international conferences. The position includes up to 20% teaching.
Requirements
Applicants must:
• Have a doctoral degree, or a degree that is considered equivalent, in a field relevant to the project by the application date. Importance will be placed on the degree's relevance for the research project. Priority will be given to applicants who have received their doctoral degree no later than three years prior to the application date.
• Have the ability to independently conduct research within the project's research area.
• Have significant knowledge of the research topic. Familiarity with civil-military collaboration is desired.
• Be able to communicate research results outside academia.
• Have an advanced level of proficiency in English.
Personal Competencies
Great importance will be placed on personal competencies such as having good collaboration skills, being structured and analytical. As a person, you have high social skills and enjoy meeting new people and can also work independently, for example by conducting your own research within the research project's framework.
To thrive in our environment, you should be an engaged and committed individual who wishes to contribute to the professional development, collegial culture, and social cohesion of the Swedish Defence University. Moreover, you take part in fostering a positive, inclusive, and stimulating work environment.
About the Employment
This is a temporary full-time position for a maximum of three years (set up as two plus one year depending on funding). Starting date as soon as possible and according to agreement.
Employment at the university may involve a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:55).
The employment may also involve wartime placement. If you are already placed in a wartime position in your current employment at an authority and your expertise is needed in the university's wartime organization, negotiations will take place between the relevant authority and the university regarding your placement.
Salary and Benefits
The Swedish Defence University applies individual salary setting.
Information about benefits for employees at the Swedish Defence University can be found here.
Application
Applications are submitted via the Swedish Defence University's recruitment system by clicking on the link 'Log in and apply for the job' on the advertisement page. Mark your application with reference number HF/HR 203/2025.
Completed applications must be received by the Swedish Defence University no later than midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time) December 19th 2025.
The application should include
• Research plan including introduction, problem statement and research question(s), literature review, research methods, expected results, and timetable (max 5 pages)
• Brief personal letter (max 2 pages)
• Proof of PhD-degree
• CV
• Contact information for two references
• If applicable, published article(s)
The research plan will be assessed based on (1) the project's relevance for and contribution to the field, (2) the applicant's empirical and theoretical familiarity with the project's research field, (3) the applicant's selection of and reflection on suitable methods, and (4) the feasibility within the period of employment.
The Swedish Defence University strives to promote gender equality and diversity across all professional categories. We welcome applicants from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive working environment where our employees can successfully combine their professional responsibilities with active parenthood.
Welcome with your application no later than December 19th 2025
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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
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Arbetsgivare Försvarshögskolan (org.nr 202100-4730)
Kontakt Associate Professor, Project manager
Helena Hermansson
helena.hermansson@fhs.se +46 8-55342722 Jobbnummer 9593499