Senior Lecturer in Design

The University of Borås offers more than just a job – here, you can have an influence and change things. Your well-being and work-life balance are important to us. That's why we offer generous conditions and benefits such as flexible working hours, generous holiday leave, parent-friendly conditions, and research time for teaching staff. Our academic career paths provide opportunities for development and advancement. If you wish, there are also opportunities for international collaboration, studies, and internships abroad. Our central location in the city of Borås, Sweden provides proximity to everything you need as well as good commuting connections. 

As a Senior Lecturer, you will teach and supervise design students at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. You will also work in the doctoral  programme in textile and fashion design. Particular focus will be on fine arts education and fine arts research in textiles, clothing, and fashion, both theoretical and practical.

Your duties include conducting fine arts research and development in and for the research and education environment, including through course and programme development. You will also participate in the department's collaboration with related textile education areas at the university, as well as related art and design areas nationally and internationally. You will also work towards the diversification and internationalisation of the design educational programmes.

For employment, the following is required:

• degree of Doctor of Fine Arts
• demonstrated artistic expertise or equivalent professional skills relevant to the subject matter of the position and the duties to be included in the position
• demonstrated teaching expertise
• documented advanced knowledge and skills in artistic practices, design methods and various material techniques, including digital tools and processes
• documented advanced knowledge and skills in experimental artistic design research
• knowledge and practical experience of 3D design in art and design
• experience in supervision and teaching in art and design
• good written and oral communication skills in English

Applicants must also have good collaboration skills, be able to work independently and structured and have the ability to prioritise among their tasks.

Merits: 

• Experience in teaching and research within or in collaborative projects with textile and fashion design.
• Experience of publishing artistic research results in relevant exhibitions, journals, conferences or equivalent
• International network when it comes to education and research
• Leadership in the field of art and design.

A general eligibility requirement for permanent employment as a teacher is completion of training in teaching and learning in higher education equivalent to 10 weeks of full-time studies, or equivalent competence An employee who does not have training in teaching and learning in higher education may complete the training during the first two years of employment.

Permanent full-time employment. A six-month probationary period may be applied. Start: 1 October 2025 or as agreed upon Location: Borås, Sweden

Please submit your complete application including registration number and attachments via our recruitment system by 13 June. 

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The University of Borås encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as this enriches and strengthens our operations. The University of Borås strives for even gender distribution among employees and values diversity.

The University of Borås is a governmental authority, which means that you receive particular benefits, generous holiday leave, and a favourable occupational pension.

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Clemens Thornquist , recruiting manager.

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