University Lecturer in the Graduate School of Asian Studies

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world’s leading higher education institutions. It has around 46 000 students and 8 500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our commitment to understanding, explaining and improving our world and people’s lives.
Lund University welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of our organisation.

About the workplace
The position is based at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies (ACE), one of the units within the Department of History at the Faculties of Humanities and Theology. The Centre was founded in 1997 to promote and develop research and education in Sweden on contemporary East and South-East Asia, its rapidly changing societies, economies and political systems. ACE is an interdisciplinary hub that actively builds new partnerships with institutions and researchers in Asia and other parts of the world.

We offer
Lund University is a government agency, which means that you receive special benefits, generous annual leave and a favourable occupational pension. Read more on the University’s website about working with us.

Duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Be responsible for, teach and examine a Master’s-level course on contemporary Chinese society.
Supervise Master’s students’ dissertation writing.
Plan and organise the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies in May 2027.
Teaching and supervision are in English.

Qualifications
Requirements for the position:
A Master’s degree in a subject relevant to the position.
Completed higher education teaching training (at least five weeks) or equivalent teaching qualifications.
Documented experience of teaching and supervision in higher education.
Sufficient knowledge of Chinese to work with relevant primary sources.

The following are desirable for the position:
Expertise and teaching experience in area or country studies, preferably Asian studies.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to contribute to an inclusive academic environment.
Very good spoken and written English.

Other information
This is a 50% fixed-term position as a university lecturer for the period from 18 January to 6 June 2027 inclusive.

How to apply
Applications must be submitted through Lund University’s recruitment system. Your application must include:
A cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your qualifications meet the requirements.
A CV with a complete list of publications and teaching experience.
Copies of degree certificates and any other documents you wish to cite.

Welcome to apply!

About the Faculties of Humanities and Theology
The Faculties of Humanities and Theology have seven departments and conduct a broad and varied range of research and education. We have approximately 700 employees and approximately 4 000 full-time equivalent students.

About the Department of History
The Department of History is one of seven departments at the Faculties of Humanities and Theology. It is a large department with three divisions: the Division of History, the Division of Human Rights Studies and the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies. It has around 100 teachers and researchers. Teaching in the department is primarily delivered through Bachelor’s programmes in History and Human Rights Studies, a Master’s programme in History, and international Master’s programmes in Human Rights Studies and Asian Studies. The department also has a large doctoral programme, with PhD students in History, Human Rights Studies and East and South-East Asian Studies, including through a graduate school in historical studies.
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