The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With more than 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic research and educational environment. The discipline of computer and systems sciences bridges the gap between technology and the humanities, social sciences and behavioural sciences, with great relevance to our lives today and in the future. Our research addresses how IT should be designed to benefit individuals, organisations and society as a whole.
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IT project management is a cross-disciplinary research area combining social sciences, behavioural sciences, and computer science. The research area focuses amongst others on developing theories and practices concerning software project management.
In software-intensive contexts, IT project management integrates software development methodologies with theories and practices for managing distributed, multidisciplinary teams and with knowledge on business and change strategies in software organizations. It also includes empirical investigations of AI-driven software development and its consequences.
Main duties as Associate Senior Lecturer include research, teaching and supervision at the undergraduate, master's and postgraduate level. Examples of courses included here are Monitoring and control of IT projects and Trends in project management.
The occupant of the position is expected to strengthen the scientific content and practical relevance of the education in the area of software project management methods as well as in empirical research methods for software project management and help shape education and research aligned with emerging AI-enabled software development practices.
The major part of the research will encompass at the intersection of software development and IT project management, with a strong emphasis on the future of AI-driven software development (e.g., AI-driven workflows, human–AI collaboration in engineering teams, evolving roles and responsibilities in teams, quality and safety in AI-enabled development, and impacts on processes and coordination patterns) resulting in academic publications on this topic.
The occupant of the position is expected to initiate and contribute to externally funded research, collaborate with industry and public-sector partners, and participate in interdisciplinary initiatives (where relevant).
The employment is shared between research 55 percent and teaching 45 percent of full time.
Eligible applicants for the position of Associate Senior Lecturer should hold a PhD in computer and systems sciences with a specialization relevant to software project management or have equivalent research skills. Priority will be given in the first instance, to applicants who received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no more than seven years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.
The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.
In order to be able to perform the duties of the position, the applicant must have a documented ability to use English in speech and writing at a professional level. This can be demonstrated, for example, by documented experience of teaching in English or a certificate of language skills corresponding to at least B2 level (CEFR).
Special emphasis will be placed on research skills demonstrated through well documented qualitative and quantitative empirical research of software project management methods, the management of software projects of distributed multidisciplinary teams, and/or AI-enabled/AI-driven software engineering methods and ways of working.
Strong emphasis will be placed on teaching proficiency normally demonstrated through teaching experience at the undergraduate and master’s levels within the area. Teaching expertise should be well-documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.
Strong emphasis will be placed on a detailed research plan covering the employment period.
Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.
Strong emphasis will be placed on teaching proficiency in online teaching, digital assessment, and online thesis supervision.
Emphasis will be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.
Emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings.
It is a merit to have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.
Employment as an associate senior lecturer is limited to four years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) (HF). The purpose of the position is to enable the associate senior lecturer to develop independence as a researcher and acquire the necessary qualifications for appointment to another more senior teaching position.
An associate senior lecturer at Stockholm University can apply for and ought to be promoted to senior lecturer for an indefinite term of employment if she or he meets the demands for promotion in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the Rules of Employment for the Recruitment and Promotion of Teachers at Stockholm University (AOSU) and Specific criteria for promotion from associate senior lecturer/assistant professor to senior lecturer/associate professor adopted by the The Board of Human Science (Dnr SU FV-1464-23). Note that the promotion criteria are the same regardless of the length of the employment.
An applicant who does not have at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.
Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment.
The length of the employment is four years.
Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a gender balance, women are therefore encouraged to apply for this position.
With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Harko Verhagen, [email protected], or the Head of the Department, Professor Jelena Zdravkovic, phone: +46 8 16 49 94, [email protected].
For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Johan Magnéli, phone: +46 8 16 40 57, [email protected].
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.
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Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 % | Ort: Stockholm | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: SU FV-1953-26 | Facklig företrädare: ST/OFR ST/OFR 08162000, ST/OFR ST/OFR 08162000, Saco-S Saco-S 08162000, Saco-S Saco-S 08162000, Seko Seko 0770457900, Seko Seko 0770457900, | Publicerat: 2026-06-22 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-08-03
