Promotion, professional development and service abroad

Read about how to apply for promotion and merit, as well as what applies when serving abroad.

Promotion

If you are a lecturer with a permanent position (employed until further notice) you can apply for promotion to senior lecturer; if you are a senior lecturer with a permanent position you can apply for promotion to professor.

Professional development

The university has two qualification levels for teachers’ professional development: recognised university teacher and distinguished university teacher. The Faculty Board determines the requirements and criteria for each level.

To apply for an associate professorship (docent), you must have a doctoral degree and be able to demonstrate sufficient scientific and teaching expertise.

Service abroad

Agreement on foreign contracts and guidelines for employment conditions when working abroad (URA)

If you are going spent a longer period working abroad, an employment agreement under URA can be signed by the academic school/unit, in consultation with HR.

Before signing a contract to work abroad, you (and any accompanying family members) should have:

• have had a medical examination
• have taken the necessary/appropriate vaccinations
• have obtained the necessary residence and work permits.

Check with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) that you are covered by Swedish social insurance, and obtain a certificate of this.