Professor of Business (Uppsala University)

Institution: Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Start Date: By agreement Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%) Application Deadline: 29 May 2026 Overview The position focuses on international business, including: International expansion of firms Management of multinational companies Strategic and societal considerations in global business Interdisciplinary research on international business issues The professor will be responsible for research, doctoral education, teaching, and leadership within the field. Duties Lead research groups within international business Conduct own research and contribute to the department’s research environment Supervise doctoral students and oversee third-cycle education Teach and supervise at all levels (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral) Plan, initiate, and lead research and education programs Apply for and manage external research funding Administrative duties, including potential department-level leadership roles Dedicate ~50% of working hours to personal research Eligible for a paid sabbatical (currently one semester every six years) Required Qualifications Research Expertise: Demonstrated independent research of very high quality by international standards Ability to lead, develop, and plan research projects Proven ability to obtain research funding competitively Supervisory experience for doctoral students Breadth and depth in international business studies, including theoretical approaches and quantitative/qualitative methods Teaching Expertise: Extensive portfolio of teaching and supervision across all levels Ability to integrate research into teaching Knowledge of subject didactics and higher education pedagogy Other Qualifications: Ability to collaborate and lead teams Experience with administrative and management responsibilities is an asset Ability to communicate research and engage with wider society Language Requirements: Ability to teach in Swedish or English; must achieve competence in the other language within two years if initially lacking Professional Suitability: Team-working abilities, leadership skills, and overall suitability to perform duties effectively Assessment Criteria Primary Weight: Research and teaching expertise, with research expertise given particular attention Secondary Weight: Administrative and leadership skills, teamwork, and societal engagement Evaluation considers both quality and scope of research, teaching, and other expertise International track record and ability to lead research in international business are highly valued Application Instructions Applications must be submitted electronically via Uppsala University’s recruitment system (Varbi) and include: Letter of application Curriculum vitae Presentation of research qualifications List of publications (max 10 selected publications for assessment) Presentation of teaching qualifications Other relevant qualifications List of references (contact details and relationship) Non-electronic publications should be sent in triplicate to: Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden Mark package with Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596 Contacts Head of Department: Peter Thilenius – +46 18 471 1613, peter.thilenius@fek.uu.se Faculty Officer (appointment procedure questions): Ellinor Fiebranz Andersson – samfak@samfak.uu.se Union Representatives: Seko Universitetsklubben – seko@uadm.uu.se ST/TCO – tco@fackorg.uu.se Saco-rådet – saco@uadm.uu.se Additional Information The professor will have a permanent, full-time position Salary is individually negotiated The university promotes diversity, collaboration, and an internationally competitive research environment The role may require security vetting Living in Sweden: More information on relocation, benefits, and life in Sweden is available on Uppsala University’s website. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Institution: Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies
Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Start Date: By agreement
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

Overview

The position focuses on international business, including:

International expansion of firms
Management of multinational companies
Strategic and societal considerations in global business
Interdisciplinary research on international business issues

The professor will be responsible for research, doctoral education, teaching, and leadership within the field.

Duties

Lead research groups within international business
Conduct own research and contribute to the department’s research environment
Supervise doctoral students and oversee third-cycle education
Teach and supervise at all levels (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral)
Plan, initiate, and lead research and education programs
Apply for and manage external research funding
Administrative duties, including potential department-level leadership roles
Dedicate ~50% of working hours to personal research
Eligible for a paid sabbatical (currently one semester every six years)

Required Qualifications

Research Expertise:

Demonstrated independent research of very high quality by international standards
Ability to lead, develop, and plan research projects
Proven ability to obtain research funding competitively
Supervisory experience for doctoral students
Breadth and depth in international business studies, including theoretical approaches and quantitative/qualitative methods

Teaching Expertise:

Extensive portfolio of teaching and supervision across all levels
Ability to integrate research into teaching
Knowledge of subject didactics and higher education pedagogy

Other Qualifications:

Ability to collaborate and lead teams
Experience with administrative and management responsibilities is an asset
Ability to communicate research and engage with wider society

Language Requirements:

Ability to teach in Swedish or English; must achieve competence in the other language within two years if initially lacking

Professional Suitability:

Team-working abilities, leadership skills, and overall suitability to perform duties effectively

Assessment Criteria

Primary Weight: Research and teaching expertise, with research expertise given particular attention
Secondary Weight: Administrative and leadership skills, teamwork, and societal engagement
Evaluation considers both quality and scope of research, teaching, and other expertise
International track record and ability to lead research in international business are highly valued

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically via Uppsala University’s recruitment system (Varbi) and include:

Letter of application
Curriculum vitae
Presentation of research qualifications
List of publications (max 10 selected publications for assessment)
Presentation of teaching qualifications
Other relevant qualifications
List of references (contact details and relationship)

Non-electronic publications should be sent in triplicate to:

Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden
Mark package with Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2596

Contacts

Head of Department: Peter Thilenius – +46 18 471 1613, peter.thilenius@fek.uu.se
Faculty Officer (appointment procedure questions): Ellinor Fiebranz Andersson – samfak@samfak.uu.se

Union Representatives:

Seko Universitetsklubben – seko@uadm.uu.se
ST/TCO – tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet – saco@uadm.uu.se

Additional Information

The professor will have a permanent, full-time position
Salary is individually negotiated
The university promotes diversity, collaboration, and an internationally competitive research environment
The role may require security vetting

Living in Sweden: More information on relocation, benefits, and life in Sweden is available on Uppsala University’s website.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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