Senior Lecturer in Arabic
Göteborgs universitetSammanfattning
The University of Gothenburg seeks a Senior Lecturer in Arabic within the Department of Languages and Literatures. This full-time position involves teaching Arabic linguistics, language proficiency, and literature at various academic levels, alongside independent research responsibilities. The role is based in Gothenburg and offers opportunities for professional development and academic advancement. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative teaching environment and engage in aJobbet i korthet
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Generous employment benefits including wellness activities and medical appointment reimbursements.Minimum annual leave entitlement of 28 days.Occupational pension and opportunities for professional development.
Ansök senast: 2026-11-16
Publicerad: 2026-10-20
Beskrivning
The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The University of Gothenburg is a public-sector authority, which means that employees enjoy generous employment benefits, including wellness activities during working hours, reimbursement of medical appointments, a minimum annual leave entitlement of 28 days and an occupational pension. You can read more about our employment benefits here .
As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, your position includes at least 15% research time and opportunities for continuing professional development, with good prospects for further academic advancement.
The Department of Languages and Literatures is the largest department within the Faculty of Humanities, encompassing 16 languages, approximately 90 employees, around 1,200 full-time equivalent students and an annual turnover of just over SEK 110 million. Research at the Department addresses the languages and literatures of the world, drawing on broad contextual perspectives and a wide range of theoretical approaches and specific applications. The Department is based within the Faculty of Humanities in modern premises centrally located near Götaplatsen.
For further information about the Department, please visit https://www.gu.se/en/languages .
Position
Senior Lecturer
Subject
Arabic
Subject description
Research in Arabic is conducted in linguistics, literary studies and cultural history. Research within the subject also forms part of the Department's interdisciplinary research areas.
Arabic is offered both as standalone courses at all levels-first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (Master's) and third-cycle (doctoral) level-and within the Master's Programme in Languages and Intercultural Communication.
First-cycle studies comprise four semesters, the first of which is intended for beginners. During the first and second semesters, courses in Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic dialect are offered in parallel. The former focuses on reading and writing proficiency, while the latter focuses on oral proficiency and listening comprehension.
During the third semester, students further develop these skills and are introduced to various theoretical perspectives. During the fourth semester, students complete an independent degree project for a Bachelor's degree and deepen their theoretical knowledge on a research-based foundation.
Second-cycle studies in Arabic offer both thematically and theoretically oriented courses and independent degree projects leading to a 60-credit or 120-credit Master's degree. These courses are characterised by, and require, a greater degree of independence on the part of students.
Examples of second-cycle courses include The Arabic Grammatical Tradition, Classical Poetry and The Quran: Language and Structure. Arabic is also offered as a specialisation within the Master's Programme in Languages and Intercultural Communication (120 higher education credits).
The subject offers both on-campus and online courses. At advanced stages of study, specialised courses in linguistics and literary studies are offered, as well as courses involving degree projects. The subject of Arabic also offers courses aimed at mother tongue teachers.
Duties
Teaching duties include teaching Arabic linguistics, language proficiency and literature at first- and second-cycle levels.
Teaching is conducted both on campus and online, during the day and in the evenings. Teaching duties may also include professionally oriented courses in Arabic for mother tongue teachers.
Teaching responsibilities also include preparing examinations, assessment and examination, supervision, seminars, course coordination, course administration and course development, among other duties.Teaching within the Department's interdisciplinary courses and programmes may also be required, as well as administrative assignments.
The position also includes independent research. The successful candidate is expected to publish research findings, actively seek research funding from leading Swedish and international research funding bodies, and contribute to the research environment within the subject and the Department, for example by participating in research seminars. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research within the subject of Arabic, as must be demonstrated in the research plan.
Most duties are carried out at the Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Gothenburg. The successful candidate is expected to be present and participate in the Department's day-to-day activities on site.
Teaching within the subject is organised in a teaching team, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute constructively and collegially to both the subject and the Department as a whole.
The position may also involve other duties, such as administrative tasks and development activities.
The successful candidate is also expected to participate actively in the Department's development activities and work related to the health and safety of the work environment, including staff meetings and other internal meetings and conferences.
Eligibility
Eligibility for teaching appointments is regulated by Chapter 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen) and the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure.
To be eligible for appointment as Senior Lecturer in Arabic, applicants must have demonstrated teaching expertise and hold a doctoral degree in Arabic or possess equivalent scholarly competence.
Good proficiency in, and the ability to teach in, Swedish (or another Scandinavian language), English and Arabic are required from the start of employment.
As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, you may apply for promotion to Docent (Reader/Associate Professor) and Professor.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for teaching appointments are regulated by Chapter 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure.
In assessing applicants' qualifications, equal attention will be given to teaching expertise and scholarly expertise.
In the selection process, documented qualifications in the following areas will be considered in the first instance:
In the second instance, weight will be given to the following qualifications:
Additional qualifications considered advantageous include experience of teaching Arabic dialects, native or near-native proficiency in Arabic, and experience of teaching or conducting research in Arabic language didactics.
The position will be offered to the applicant who, following an overall assessment of expertise and development potential, is considered suitable and best qualified to perform the duties associated with the appointment.
The overall assessment will therefore also take into account suitability for the position, particularly professional maturity, collaborative and communication skills, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to contribute constructively to the Department's activities and a positive work environment.
Employment
Number of positions: 1
Type of employment: Permanent
Extent: 100% (full-time)
Location: the Department of Languages and Literatures, the Faculty of Humanities, Gothenburg.
Start date: August 2027 or as agreed.
A probationary period may apply.
Application
Applications must be submitted through the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. For instructions on applying for teaching positions, applicants are referred to the Faculty of Humanities' guidelines:https://www.gu.se/en/humanities/about-us/application-for-position .
The following documents must be attached to the application:
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications are complete by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will be assessed on the basis of the documents submitted.
In addition to external expert review, an interview and a trial lecture, reference checks may also form part of the assessment.
The trial lecture and interview will be conducted in Swedish (or another Scandinavian language), with elements of Arabic and English.
We welcome applications written in English, as they may be reviewed by international experts whose working language is English.
Application deadline: 2026-11-16.
Additional information about the position
If applicants do not possess the qualifications in teaching and learning in higher education required by the University of Gothenburg (PIL101, PIL102 and PIL103) at the time of application, these qualifications must be validated or the specified courses completed within one year of commencing employment (https://www.pil.gu.se/en)
Contact information
For further information about the position, please contact the Head of Department at prefekt@sprak.gu.se or Director of Studies Magnus P. Ängsal at magnus.pettersson.angsal@sprak.gu.se.
For questions about the recruitment procedure or scholarly publications, written works and similar materials that cannot be attached electronically to the application, please contact personalhandlaggare@sprak.gu.se.
Trade union organisations
Information about trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg is available here .
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
The University of Gothenburg is a public-sector authority, which means that employees enjoy generous employment benefits, including wellness activities during working hours, reimbursement of medical appointments, a minimum annual leave entitlement of 28 days and an occupational pension. You can read more about our employment benefits here .
As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, your position includes at least 15% research time and opportunities for continuing professional development, with good prospects for further academic advancement.
The Department of Languages and Literatures is the largest department within the Faculty of Humanities, encompassing 16 languages, approximately 90 employees, around 1,200 full-time equivalent students and an annual turnover of just over SEK 110 million. Research at the Department addresses the languages and literatures of the world, drawing on broad contextual perspectives and a wide range of theoretical approaches and specific applications. The Department is based within the Faculty of Humanities in modern premises centrally located near Götaplatsen.
For further information about the Department, please visit https://www.gu.se/en/languages .
Position
Senior Lecturer
Subject
Arabic
Subject description
Research in Arabic is conducted in linguistics, literary studies and cultural history. Research within the subject also forms part of the Department's interdisciplinary research areas.
Arabic is offered both as standalone courses at all levels-first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (Master's) and third-cycle (doctoral) level-and within the Master's Programme in Languages and Intercultural Communication.
First-cycle studies comprise four semesters, the first of which is intended for beginners. During the first and second semesters, courses in Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic dialect are offered in parallel. The former focuses on reading and writing proficiency, while the latter focuses on oral proficiency and listening comprehension.
During the third semester, students further develop these skills and are introduced to various theoretical perspectives. During the fourth semester, students complete an independent degree project for a Bachelor's degree and deepen their theoretical knowledge on a research-based foundation.
Second-cycle studies in Arabic offer both thematically and theoretically oriented courses and independent degree projects leading to a 60-credit or 120-credit Master's degree. These courses are characterised by, and require, a greater degree of independence on the part of students.
Examples of second-cycle courses include The Arabic Grammatical Tradition, Classical Poetry and The Quran: Language and Structure. Arabic is also offered as a specialisation within the Master's Programme in Languages and Intercultural Communication (120 higher education credits).
The subject offers both on-campus and online courses. At advanced stages of study, specialised courses in linguistics and literary studies are offered, as well as courses involving degree projects. The subject of Arabic also offers courses aimed at mother tongue teachers.
Duties
Teaching duties include teaching Arabic linguistics, language proficiency and literature at first- and second-cycle levels.
Teaching is conducted both on campus and online, during the day and in the evenings. Teaching duties may also include professionally oriented courses in Arabic for mother tongue teachers.
Teaching responsibilities also include preparing examinations, assessment and examination, supervision, seminars, course coordination, course administration and course development, among other duties.Teaching within the Department's interdisciplinary courses and programmes may also be required, as well as administrative assignments.
The position also includes independent research. The successful candidate is expected to publish research findings, actively seek research funding from leading Swedish and international research funding bodies, and contribute to the research environment within the subject and the Department, for example by participating in research seminars. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research within the subject of Arabic, as must be demonstrated in the research plan.
Most duties are carried out at the Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Gothenburg. The successful candidate is expected to be present and participate in the Department's day-to-day activities on site.
Teaching within the subject is organised in a teaching team, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute constructively and collegially to both the subject and the Department as a whole.
The position may also involve other duties, such as administrative tasks and development activities.
The successful candidate is also expected to participate actively in the Department's development activities and work related to the health and safety of the work environment, including staff meetings and other internal meetings and conferences.
Eligibility
Eligibility for teaching appointments is regulated by Chapter 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen) and the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure.
To be eligible for appointment as Senior Lecturer in Arabic, applicants must have demonstrated teaching expertise and hold a doctoral degree in Arabic or possess equivalent scholarly competence.
Good proficiency in, and the ability to teach in, Swedish (or another Scandinavian language), English and Arabic are required from the start of employment.
As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, you may apply for promotion to Docent (Reader/Associate Professor) and Professor.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for teaching appointments are regulated by Chapter 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's Appointments Procedure.
In assessing applicants' qualifications, equal attention will be given to teaching expertise and scholarly expertise.
In the selection process, documented qualifications in the following areas will be considered in the first instance:
- Scholarly qualifications in Arabic, assessed with particular regard to originality and international recognition and engagement.
- Teaching expertise in on-campus and online teaching of Arabic.
- Experience of supervision and examination in Arabic.
- A good ability to teach Arabic in Swedish (or another Scandinavian language), English and Arabic.
In the second instance, weight will be given to the following qualifications:
- Experience of managing and administering teaching activities (e.g. course coordination).
- Experience of applying for and obtaining external research funding.
- Established connections and active participation in national and international networks.
- Collaboration with the wider community.
- Training in teaching and learning in higher education.
Additional qualifications considered advantageous include experience of teaching Arabic dialects, native or near-native proficiency in Arabic, and experience of teaching or conducting research in Arabic language didactics.
The position will be offered to the applicant who, following an overall assessment of expertise and development potential, is considered suitable and best qualified to perform the duties associated with the appointment.
The overall assessment will therefore also take into account suitability for the position, particularly professional maturity, collaborative and communication skills, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to contribute constructively to the Department's activities and a positive work environment.
Employment
Number of positions: 1
Type of employment: Permanent
Extent: 100% (full-time)
Location: the Department of Languages and Literatures, the Faculty of Humanities, Gothenburg.
Start date: August 2027 or as agreed.
A probationary period may apply.
Application
Applications must be submitted through the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. For instructions on applying for teaching positions, applicants are referred to the Faculty of Humanities' guidelines:https://www.gu.se/en/humanities/about-us/application-for-position .
The following documents must be attached to the application:
- Cover letter.
- Research plan.
- List of degrees and previous employment.
- Description of scholarly and teaching activities, including reflections on research and teaching.
- Qualifications Portfolio I: Scholarly qualifications.
- Qualifications Portfolio II: Teaching qualifications.
- Qualifications Portfolio III: Qualifications relating to collaboration with the wider community.
- Qualifications Portfolio IV: Management and administrative duties.
- Selected publications (maximum 10), together with a separate list of these publications.
- Doctoral degree certificate.
- Doctoral thesis.
- References: names and telephone numbers of at least two referees.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications are complete by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will be assessed on the basis of the documents submitted.
In addition to external expert review, an interview and a trial lecture, reference checks may also form part of the assessment.
The trial lecture and interview will be conducted in Swedish (or another Scandinavian language), with elements of Arabic and English.
We welcome applications written in English, as they may be reviewed by international experts whose working language is English.
Application deadline: 2026-11-16.
Additional information about the position
If applicants do not possess the qualifications in teaching and learning in higher education required by the University of Gothenburg (PIL101, PIL102 and PIL103) at the time of application, these qualifications must be validated or the specified courses completed within one year of commencing employment (https://www.pil.gu.se/en)
Contact information
For further information about the position, please contact the Head of Department at prefekt@sprak.gu.se or Director of Studies Magnus P. Ängsal at magnus.pettersson.angsal@sprak.gu.se.
For questions about the recruitment procedure or scholarly publications, written works and similar materials that cannot be attached electronically to the application, please contact personalhandlaggare@sprak.gu.se.
Trade union organisations
Information about trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg is available here .
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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