Professor of History (Uppsala University)

Position Overview Title: Professor in History of Science (Hans Rausing Professorship) Department: Department of History of Science and Ideas Faculty: Faculty of Arts Location: Uppsala, Sweden Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%) Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2983 This professorship was established in 2001 through an endowment from Lisbet Rausing and is intended to strengthen the already well-established history of science research environment at the university. Role Profile Research (approx. 50%) Conduct independent, high-level research in history of science (broadly defined). Lead and develop major research projects. Apply for and secure external research funding. Build and lead research groups. Collaborate across fields within the department. Present research in academic and public contexts. Teaching & Supervision (approx. 50%) Teach at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Supervise doctoral and master’s students. Develop courses and curricula. Integrate research with teaching. Leadership & Administration Take on departmental and university leadership roles. Participate in academic governance. Contribute to strategic planning and institutional development. Engage with society (public lectures, debate, outreach). Eligibility Requirements Applicants must demonstrate: Scholarly Excellence Strong, independent research record in history of science. High-quality publications with demonstrated depth and breadth. Experience securing competitive research funding. Leadership in research groups or projects. Capacity to shape doctoral education and long-term research agendas. Pedagogical Excellence Extensive teaching experience. Supervision experience (especially PhD and master’s level). Ability to link research and teaching. Higher education teaching training (10 weeks or equivalent). Completed doctoral supervision training (required for supervising PhDs). Language Requirements Documented ability to teach and administer in English and Swedish. If Swedish proficiency is lacking, it must be acquired within two years. Leadership & Administrative Skills Experience in academic leadership. Strategic planning and resource management. Collegial decision-making. Public engagement and societal collaboration. Application Materials Required Academic CV Research statement Publication list Teaching portfolio Other merits Selected publications Reflective future research & teaching plan Certificates/diplomas Referees Strategic Considerations (If You Are Applying) This position strongly emphasizes: Research leadership and funding success Building research environments Long-term strategic vision Doctoral supervision Integration of research, teaching, and public engagement The future research plan will be particularly important. It must demonstrate: How you strengthen or renew the department’s research How your work connects to broader intellectual and interdisciplinary environments Funding strategy and doctoral training vision If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Position Overview

Title: Professor in History of Science (Hans Rausing Professorship)
Department: Department of History of Science and Ideas
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2983

This professorship was established in 2001 through an endowment from Lisbet Rausing and is intended to strengthen the already well-established history of science research environment at the university.

Role Profile

Research (approx. 50%)

Conduct independent, high-level research in history of science (broadly defined).
Lead and develop major research projects.
Apply for and secure external research funding.
Build and lead research groups.
Collaborate across fields within the department.
Present research in academic and public contexts.

Teaching & Supervision (approx. 50%)

Teach at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Supervise doctoral and master’s students.
Develop courses and curricula.
Integrate research with teaching.

Leadership & Administration

Take on departmental and university leadership roles.
Participate in academic governance.
Contribute to strategic planning and institutional development.
Engage with society (public lectures, debate, outreach).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

Scholarly Excellence

Strong, independent research record in history of science.
High-quality publications with demonstrated depth and breadth.
Experience securing competitive research funding.
Leadership in research groups or projects.
Capacity to shape doctoral education and long-term research agendas.

Pedagogical Excellence

Extensive teaching experience.
Supervision experience (especially PhD and master’s level).
Ability to link research and teaching.
Higher education teaching training (10 weeks or equivalent).
Completed doctoral supervision training (required for supervising PhDs).

Language Requirements

Documented ability to teach and administer in English and Swedish.
If Swedish proficiency is lacking, it must be acquired within two years.

Leadership & Administrative Skills

Experience in academic leadership.
Strategic planning and resource management.
Collegial decision-making.
Public engagement and societal collaboration.

Application Materials Required

Academic CV
Research statement
Publication list
Teaching portfolio
Other merits
Selected publications
Reflective future research & teaching plan
Certificates/diplomas
Referees

Strategic Considerations (If You Are Applying)

This position strongly emphasizes:

Research leadership and funding success
Building research environments
Long-term strategic vision
Doctoral supervision
Integration of research, teaching, and public engagement

The future research plan will be particularly important. It must demonstrate:

How you strengthen or renew the department’s research
How your work connects to broader intellectual and interdisciplinary environments
Funding strategy and doctoral training vision

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

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