{"data":{"id":181761,"slug":"bitradande-universitetslektor-i-design-med-inrikt-mot-business-and-design","type":"job","title":"Assistant Professor in Design with a Focus on 'Business and Design'","description":"University of Gothenburg offers a research environment where internationally recognized world-class research is combined with an open and collaborative academic culture. Here, early-career researchers have the opportunity to develop, build international networks, and contribute to research of global significance.\n\nThis position is part of the University of Gothenburg Global Scholars Initiative. Read more about this initiative and University of Gothenburg here: https:\/\/www.gu.se\/node\/190161\/\n\nThe Faculty of Arts consists of HDK-Valand \u2013 School of Art and Design and the School of Performing Arts and Music. As a unified faculty for art and learning, we are an independent, visionary, and critical force in the necessary work of creating a more sustainable and open society.\n\nHDK-Valand now seeks an Assistant Professor in Design with a focus on 'Business and Design' who will conduct research and teaching at the intersection of design and business economics. You will be part of the Design unit, connected to the Business and Design Lab (BDL).\n\nFor the complete job announcement, see University of Gothenburg's job portal: https:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-anstallningar\n\nSubject\nDesign with a Focus on 'Business and Design'\n\nSubject Description\nThe subject area for this position is Design with a focus on 'Business and Design,' which constitutes the interdisciplinary intersection between design research and management and organizational studies. At this intersection of design and organization, research investigates design as an organizational and societal practice, as well as organizations, organizing processes, and other forms of economic activity that themselves constitute design objects.\n\nA particular focus area is how the design of material artifacts\u2014such as physical tools, digital technologies, and spatial architecture\u2014is influenced by and in turn influences organizations and markets in various ways, including issues concerning professional practice, assessment, learning, leadership, accounting, innovation, strategy formulation, and other organizational phenomena, and ultimately how design contributes to the creation and transformation of organizations, markets, institutions, and society's future.\n\nIt is central to the 'Business and Design' subject area at HDK-Valand to work with design and artistic methods, such as participatory design, collaborative design, speculative design, prototype development, games, and related approaches, and to contribute to the development of innovative methodological approaches for creating new forms of collaboration with researchers, practitioners, and the broader public around shared societal challenges. Research in this area may encompass the cultural sector, but can also be directed toward other sectors and phenomena depending on the applicant's research interests.\n\nSpecial priority will be given to research that, at the intersection of these fields, contributes to understanding how democracy and the democratic public sphere are being transformed.\n\nResponsibilities\nResearch Tasks (50% of total working time)\nResearch responsibilities include:\n- Developing and conducting interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with other researchers nationally and internationally\n- Publishing articles and other scientific texts in international journals and with international publishers\n- Carrying out assigned research tasks under the supervision of Prof. Elena Raviola and contributing to the national and international strategic and operational development of the Business and Design Lab, including organizing seminar series and other meetings, developing collaborations with local actors, and participating in larger research grant applications\n- Applying for funding for own research projects from Swedish, Nordic, and European funding bodies\n- Participating in existing research projects by conducting research work and assisting with project management and coordination\n- Collaborating with societal partners and cultural institutions in research partnerships\n- Developing and communicating research results in activities directed toward the public\n\nTeaching Tasks (50% of total working time)\nTeaching will be conducted at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels within relevant courses and programs in design and other teaching areas at the university and will include:\n- Developing existing and new courses\n- Leading course coordination and administration\n- Supervising student projects and thesis work\n- Teaching both in classroom and digital settings\n\nResponsibilities and tasks may change over time.\n\nQualifications\nFor a description of qualifications and assessment criteria, see the complete announcement on University of Gothenburg's job portal: https:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-anstallningar\n\nEmployment\nEmployment Type: Fixed-term for 5 years\n\nExtent: 100%\n\nLocation: Gothenburg\n\nStart Date: By mutual agreement\n\nContact Information\nFor questions about the position, please contact Professor Elena Raviola, elena.raviola@gu.se\nFor questions about the application process, please contact HR at HDK-Valand, hr@hdk-valand.gu.se\n\nApplication\nYou apply for the position via University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the 'Apply' button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the application deadline.\n\nWe ask that you write your application in English, as the application will be reviewed by external experts for whom English is the working language.\n\nApplication Deadline: October 30, 2026\n\nUniversity of Gothenburg actively works toward a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to our operations. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, the university is required to keep application documents for two years following the appointment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request the return of your documents, they will be returned after the two-year period has elapsed; otherwise, they will be discarded. To staffing and recruitment companies and to those selling job announcements: University of Gothenburg uses contracted advertising services in connection with personnel recruitment. We kindly and firmly request that you refrain from direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of job announcements.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Bitr\u00e4dande universitetslektor i Design med inrikt mot \u2019Business and Design\u2019","description_original":"G\u00f6teborgs universitet erbjuder en forskningsmilj\u00f6 d\u00e4r internationellt erk\u00e4nd forskning i v\u00e4rldsklass f\u00f6renas med en \u00f6ppen och samarbetsdriven akademisk kultur. H\u00e4r f\u00e5r forskare i b\u00f6rjan av karri\u00e4ren m\u00f6jlighet att utvecklas, bygga internationella n\u00e4tverk och bidra till forskning med global betydelse.Denna anst\u00e4llning \u00e4r en del av universitetets satsning University of Gothenburg Global Scholars Initiative. L\u00e4s mer om satsningen och G\u00f6teborgs universitet h\u00e4r: https:\/\/www.gu.se\/node\/190161\/\nKonstn\u00e4rliga fakulteten best\u00e5r av institutionerna HDK-Valand \u2013 H\u00f6gskolan f\u00f6r konst och design och H\u00f6gskolan f\u00f6r scen och musik.\u202fSom samlad fakultet f\u00f6r konst och l\u00e4rande \u00e4r vi en oberoende, vision\u00e4r och kritisk kraft i det n\u00f6dv\u00e4ndiga arbetet med att skapa ett mer h\u00e5llbart och \u00f6ppet samh\u00e4lle.\u202f\u00a0\nNu s\u00f6ker HDK-Valand en\u202fbitr\u00e4dande universitetslektor i Design med inriktning mot 'business and design\u2019 som kommer att bedriva forskning och undervisning i sk\u00e4rningspunkten mellan design och f\u00f6retagsekonomi. Du kommer att vara en del av enheten Design, kopplad till Business and Design Lab (BDL).\u00a0\nF\u00f6r fullst\u00e4ndig annons se G\u00f6teborgs universitets webbsida f\u00f6r lediga anst\u00e4llningar https:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-anstallningar\n\u00a0\n\u00c4mne\nDesign med inriktning mot 'business and design\u2019\u202f\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00c4mnesbeskrivning\n\u00c4mnesomr\u00e5det f\u00f6r denna anst\u00e4llning \u00e4r Design med inriktning mot \u2019Business and Design\u2019, vilket utg\u00f6r den tv\u00e4rvetenskapliga sk\u00e4rningspunkten mellan designforskning och management- och organisationsstudier. Vid denna sk\u00e4rningspunkt mellan design och organisering unders\u00f6ker forskningen design som en organisatorisk och samh\u00e4llelig praktik, liksom organisationer, organiseringsprocesser och andra former av ekonomisk verksamhet som sj\u00e4lva utg\u00f6r designobjekt.\u00a0\nEtt s\u00e4rskilt fokusomr\u00e5de \u00e4r hur utformningen av materiella artefakter, s\u00e5som fysiska verktyg, digital teknik och rumslig arkitektur, p\u00e5verkas av och i sin tur p\u00e5verkar organisationer och marknader p\u00e5 olika s\u00e4tt, inklusive fr\u00e5gor som r\u00f6r yrkesut\u00f6vning, bed\u00f6mning, l\u00e4rande, ledarskap, redovisning, innovation, strategiformulering och andra organisatoriska fenomen, och i slut\u00e4ndan hur design bidrar till skapandet och omvandlingen av organisationer, marknader, institutioner och samh\u00e4llets framtid.\u00a0\nDet \u00e4r centralt f\u00f6r \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5det \u2019Business and Design\u2019 vid HDK-Valand att arbeta med design- och konstn\u00e4rliga metoder, s\u00e5som deltagande design, kollaborativ design, spekulativ design, prototyputveckling, spel och relaterade tillv\u00e4gag\u00e5ngss\u00e4tt, samt att bidra till utvecklingen av innovativa metodologiska tillv\u00e4gag\u00e5ngss\u00e4tt f\u00f6r att skapa nya former av samverkan med forskare, praktiker och den bredare allm\u00e4nheten kring gemensamma samh\u00e4llsutmaningar. Forskningen inom omr\u00e5det kan omfatta kultursektorn, men kan \u00e4ven inriktas p\u00e5 andra sektorer och fenomen beroende p\u00e5 den s\u00f6kandes forskningsintressen.\u202f\u00a0\nS\u00e4rskild prioritet kommer att ges \u00e5t forskning som, i sk\u00e4rningspunkten mellan dessa f\u00e4lt, bidrar till att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 hur demokratin och den demokratiska offentliga sf\u00e4ren omformas.\n\u00a0\nArbetsuppgifter\nArbetsuppgifter inom forskning\u202f (50% av den totala arbetstiden)\u00a0\nForskningsuppgifterna omfattar att:\u00a0\nutveckla och genomf\u00f6ra tv\u00e4rvetenskapliga forskningsprojekt i samarbete med andra forskare nationellt och internationellt;\u00a0\npublicera artiklar och andra vetenskapliga texter i internationella tidskrifter och hos internationella f\u00f6rlag;\u00a0\nutf\u00f6ra tilldelade forskningsuppgifter under handledning av prof. Elena Raviola och bidra till den nationella och internationella strategiska och operativa utvecklingen av Business and Design Lab, inklusive anordnande av seminarieserier och andra m\u00f6ten, utveckling av samarbeten med lokala akt\u00f6rer samt deltagande i st\u00f6rre forskningsans\u00f6kningar;\u00a0\nans\u00f6ka om finansiering f\u00f6r egna forskningsprojekt hos svenska, nordiska och europeiska finansi\u00e4rer;\u00a0\ndelta i befintliga forskningsprojekt genom att bedriva forskningsarbete och bist\u00e5 med projektledning och samordning;\u00a0\nsamverka med samh\u00e4llspartners och kulturinstitutioner i forskningssamarbete;\u00a0\nutveckla och kommunicera forskningsresultat i aktiviteter riktade mot allm\u00e4nheten.\u00a0\n\nArbetsuppgifter\u202finom utbildning (50% av den totala arbetstiden)\u00a0\nUndervisningen kommer att bedrivas p\u00e5 kandidat-, master- och doktorandniv\u00e5 inom relevanta kurser och program inom design och andra undervisningsomr\u00e5den vid universitetet och kommer att omfatta att:\u00a0\nutveckla befintliga och nya kurser;\u00a0\nleda kurssamordning och -administration;\u00a0\nhandleda studentprojekt och examensarbeten;\u00a0\nundervisa b\u00e5de i klassrum och digitalt.\n\nAnsvar och arbetsuppgifter kan komma att f\u00f6r\u00e4ndras \u00f6ver tid.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nBeh\u00f6righet\nF\u00f6r beskrivning av beh\u00f6righet och bed\u00f6mningsgrunder se den fullst\u00e4ndiga annonsen p\u00e5 G\u00f6teborgs universitets webbsida f\u00f6r lediga anst\u00e4llningar https:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/lediga-anstallningar\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llning\nAnst\u00e4llningsform:\u00a0Tidsbegr\u00e4nsad under 5 \u00e5r\n\u00a0\nOmfattning: 100 % \u00a0\n\u00a0\nPlacering: G\u00f6teborg\u00a0\n\u00a0\nTilltr\u00e4de: Enligt \u00f6verenskommelse\n\u00a0\nKontaktuppgifter f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen\nHar du fr\u00e5gor om anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta Professor\u00a0Elena Raviola,\u00a0mailto:elena.raviola@gu.se\nHar du fr\u00e5gor om anst\u00e4llningsf\u00f6rfarandet \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta HR p\u00e5 HDK-Valand, mailto:hr@hdk-valand.gu.se\n\u00a0\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu s\u00f6ker anst\u00e4llningen via G\u00f6teborgs universitets rekryteringsportal genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \u2019Ans\u00f6k\u2019. Du som s\u00f6kande ansvarar f\u00f6r att ans\u00f6kan \u00e4r komplett i enlighet med annonsen och att den \u00e4r universitetet tillhanda senast sista ans\u00f6kningsdag.\u00a0\nVi ber dig att skriva din ans\u00f6kan p\u00e5 engelska d\u00e5 ans\u00f6kan granskas av externa sakkunniga d\u00e4r arbetsspr\u00e5ket \u00e4r engelska.\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara inkommen senast: 30 oktober 2026\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nUniversitetet arbetar aktivt f\u00f6r en arbetsmilj\u00f6 med j\u00e4mst\u00e4llda f\u00f6rh\u00e5llanden och s\u00e4tter v\u00e4rde p\u00e5 de kvalit\u00e9er m\u00e5ngfald tillf\u00f6r verksamheten. Universitetet till\u00e4mpar individuell l\u00f6nes\u00e4ttning. Enligt Riksarkivets f\u00f6reskrifter \u00e4r universitetet skyldigt att f\u00f6rvara ans\u00f6kningshandlingar i tv\u00e5 \u00e5r efter tills\u00e4ttningsbeslutet. 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