Professor of History

Position Overview

Title: Professor in History of Science (Hans Rausing Professorship)
Department: Department of History of Science and Ideas
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/2983

This professorship was established in 2001 through an endowment from Lisbet Rausing and is intended to strengthen the already well-established history of science research environment at the university.

Role Profile

Research (approx. 50%)

• Conduct independent, high-level research in history of science (broadly defined).

• Lead and develop major research projects.

• Apply for and secure external research funding.

• Build and lead research groups.

• Collaborate across fields within the department.

• Present research in academic and public contexts.

Teaching & Supervision (approx. 50%)

• Teach at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.

• Supervise doctoral and master’s students.

• Develop courses and curricula.

• Integrate research with teaching.

Leadership & Administration

• Take on departmental and university leadership roles.

• Participate in academic governance.

• Contribute to strategic planning and institutional development.

• Engage with society (public lectures, debate, outreach).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

Scholarly Excellence

• Strong, independent research record in history of science.

• High-quality publications with demonstrated depth and breadth.

• Experience securing competitive research funding.

• Leadership in research groups or projects.

• Capacity to shape doctoral education and long-term research agendas.

Pedagogical Excellence

• Extensive teaching experience.

• Supervision experience (especially PhD and master’s level).

• Ability to link research and teaching.

• Higher education teaching training (10 weeks or equivalent).

• Completed doctoral supervision training (required for supervising PhDs).

Language Requirements

• Documented ability to teach and administer in English and Swedish.

• If Swedish proficiency is lacking, it must be acquired within two years.

Leadership & Administrative Skills

• Experience in academic leadership.

• Strategic planning and resource management.

• Collegial decision-making.

• Public engagement and societal collaboration.

Application Materials Required

• Academic CV

• Research statement

• Publication list

• Teaching portfolio

• Other merits

• Selected publications

• Reflective future research & teaching plan

• Certificates/diplomas

• Referees

Strategic Considerations (If You Are Applying)

This position strongly emphasizes:

• Research leadership and funding success

• Building research environments

• Long-term strategic vision

• Doctoral supervision

• Integration of research, teaching, and public engagement

The future research plan will be particularly important. It must demonstrate:

• How you strengthen or renew the department’s research

• How your work connects to broader intellectual and interdisciplinary environments

• Funding strategy and doctoral training vision

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