Senior Lecturer in Neurology (Lund University)

Reference Number: PA2025/1658 Institution: Lund University, Faculty of Medicine Location: Lund or Malmö, Sweden Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: As soon as possible Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 Institution Overview Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, valuing gender equality and diversity as strengths. The Faculty of Medicine is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. The faculty employs 1,800 staff and educates 2,700 students, offering programs closely linked to the healthcare system. Research spans preclinical, near-patient, and health sciences research. Position Overview The position is located at one of the Departments of Clinical Sciences in Lund or Malmö. The clinical salary is financed by Region Skåne and includes duties as a specialist physician / consultant. The appointment ensures the undergraduate medical program’s teaching needs in neurology. The holder will: Lead and manage teaching in neurology Be primarily responsible for the subject within the medical program Undertake additional teaching duties at basic, advanced, and doctoral levels within the Faculty of Medicine Work across Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg, and other clinical placements in Southern Sweden as needed The role also includes: Initiating, coordinating, and developing research in neurology Participating in doctoral education and strategic development of education and research Administrative tasks and national/international representative duties Independent clinical service Other related duties as required Eligibility Qualified for lecturer appointment under the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, §4, with: Demonstrated pedagogical skills PhD or equivalent scientific competence, or other relevant professional competence Completion of minimum five-week higher education pedagogy training, or equivalent knowledge, within two years of employment if not already completed Swedish or Nordic medical license and specialist competence in neurology Excellent command of Swedish (C2 level) General suitability for teaching and performance of duties is required. Assessment Criteria Applicants will be evaluated on: Pedagogical skills: ability to plan, lead, develop, and deliver education; supervise at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels; integrate clinical competence in teaching Scientific skills: conducting active research at national or international level; publications; competitive research grants; national/international collaborations; relevant research programs Leadership, collaboration, and societal engagement: demonstrated ability to manage education, research, and collaborate with external stakeholders Additional Information Employment is based on Lund University’s regulations, Faculty of Medicine’s requirements, and Higher Education Ordinance Salary is set individually The University encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds Contact Information Dean: Maria Björkqvist, +46 72 700 71 63, maria.bjorkqvist@med.lu.se Head of Department: Mattias Collin, +46 70 381 07 21, mattias.collin@med.lu.se Head of Department: Patrik Midlöv, +46 73 079 13 63, patrik.midlov@med.lu.se Recruitment Coordinator: Robert Norrman, +46 46 222 44 10, robert.norrman@med.lu.se Union Representatives: OFR/ST: 046-2229362, st@st.lu.se SACO: kansli@saco-s.lu.se SEKO Civil: 046-2229366, sekocivil@seko.lu.se Application Instructions Apply electronically via Lund University’s recruitment portal: Apply here Deadline: 31 March 2026 Submit applications according to Faculty of Medicine guidelines (CV, merits, publications, etc.) Include salary expectations If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Reference Number: PA2025/1658
Institution: Lund University, Faculty of Medicine
Location: Lund or Malmö, Sweden
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Institution Overview

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, valuing gender equality and diversity as strengths.

The Faculty of Medicine is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. The faculty employs 1,800 staff and educates 2,700 students, offering programs closely linked to the healthcare system. Research spans preclinical, near-patient, and health sciences research.

Position Overview

The position is located at one of the Departments of Clinical Sciences in Lund or Malmö. The clinical salary is financed by Region Skåne and includes duties as a specialist physician / consultant.

The appointment ensures the undergraduate medical program’s teaching needs in neurology. The holder will:

Lead and manage teaching in neurology
Be primarily responsible for the subject within the medical program
Undertake additional teaching duties at basic, advanced, and doctoral levels within the Faculty of Medicine
Work across Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg, and other clinical placements in Southern Sweden as needed

The role also includes:

Initiating, coordinating, and developing research in neurology
Participating in doctoral education and strategic development of education and research
Administrative tasks and national/international representative duties
Independent clinical service
Other related duties as required

Eligibility

Qualified for lecturer appointment under the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, §4, with:
- Demonstrated pedagogical skills
- PhD or equivalent scientific competence, or other relevant professional competence
Completion of minimum five-week higher education pedagogy training, or equivalent knowledge, within two years of employment if not already completed
Swedish or Nordic medical license and specialist competence in neurology
Excellent command of Swedish (C2 level)

General suitability for teaching and performance of duties is required.

Assessment Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated on:

Pedagogical skills: ability to plan, lead, develop, and deliver education; supervise at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels; integrate clinical competence in teaching
Scientific skills: conducting active research at national or international level; publications; competitive research grants; national/international collaborations; relevant research programs
Leadership, collaboration, and societal engagement: demonstrated ability to manage education, research, and collaborate with external stakeholders

Additional Information

Employment is based on Lund University’s regulations, Faculty of Medicine’s requirements, and Higher Education Ordinance
Salary is set individually
The University encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds

Contact Information

Dean: Maria Björkqvist, +46 72 700 71 63, maria.bjorkqvist@med.lu.se
Head of Department: Mattias Collin, +46 70 381 07 21, mattias.collin@med.lu.se
Head of Department: Patrik Midlöv, +46 73 079 13 63, patrik.midlov@med.lu.se
Recruitment Coordinator: Robert Norrman, +46 46 222 44 10, robert.norrman@med.lu.se

Union Representatives:

OFR/ST: 046-2229362, st@st.lu.se
SACO: kansli@saco-s.lu.se
SEKO Civil: 046-2229366, sekocivil@seko.lu.se

Application Instructions

Apply electronically via Lund University’s recruitment portal: Apply here
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Submit applications according to Faculty of Medicine guidelines (CV, merits, publications, etc.)
Include salary expectations