Assistant Professor in Chemistry, with a specialization in chemical glycobiology

the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and to strengthen their scientific and pedagogical qualifications in order to meet the requirements for eligibility for appointment as Senior Lecturer. The appointment may be extended, but for no more than a total of two years, if additional time is required to fulfil the purpose of the appointment due to sick leave, parental leave, or other special circumstances. ## **Promotion to Senior Lecturer** An Assistant Professor is entitled to be considered for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer in the same subject area as the Assistant Professorship, provided that the individual is qualified for such an appointment and is deemed suitable following an assessment based on the established criteria for promotion to Senior Lecturer. **Criteria for promotion from assistant professor to senior lecturer** During the employment period, no later than six months before it ends, the Assistant professor is expected to apply to be promoted to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer. It is to be noted that the application for promotion must be made within the same subject in which the applicant is employed. The requirements for promotion to Senior Lecturer can be found in the procedures of the Faculty of Science and Technology (V 2018/117) and is summarized as follows: 1. The applicant should be eligible for a position as Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Rules of Appointment of the University and Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance 2. The applicant should be deemed suitable for such a position according to the assessment criteria established by the Faculty of Science and Technology, which means that applicant should: - Hold a docentship (‘docentur’ in Swedish) in the subject area - Have undertaken pedagogic and supervision training in teaching and learning in higher education equivalent to 20 credits (PIL 101, PIL 102, PIL 103, and PIL 201 or equivalent) - Have been graded at least 4 (excellent) on a 5-point scale, regarding both research and teaching skills, as of assessed by external experts. In addition to the requirements above, the suitability of the candidate for promotion will be assessed based on: 1. Competence in Swedish in speech and writing that enables participation in teaching at basic level. 2. Ability to supervise/assist students/doctoral students at different levels 3. The personal suitability and ability to interact with other staff and positively contribute to the work environment at the department 4. Ability to actively and independently apply for and successfully obtain external funding. ## **Moving to Gothenburg** Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden, beautifully situated on the west coast. The city is well known for its friendly atmosphere and high quality of life. Choosing a career in a new country is a major step. Gothenburg offers a welcoming environment and strong support for international talent relocating to the region. Internationally recruited staff are offered a contracted relocation package and tax advisory services (Global Mobility support). [Move to Gothenburg - a guide for international talents](https://www.movetogothenburg.com/) [Welcome Services - support for international staff relocating to Gothenburg](https://www.gu.se/en/welcome-services) ## **Other information** The position of Assistant Professor is a career-development appointment and constitutes a step in an academic career path designed to enable researchers to develop their independence and establish their own research profile, with the right to be assessed for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer. At the University of Gothenburg, Senior Lecturers are also eligible to be assessed for promotion to a permanent position as Full Professor. To support a healthy work–life balance, we offer academic freedom, flexible working arrangements, and generous annual leave. Employees are also entitled to a range of benefits, including a wellness allowance, supplementary parental benefits, and an occupational pension scheme. For more information about employment benefits at the University of Gothenburg, please visit: [https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/employment-benefits](https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/employment-benefits) If you do not have formal training in academic teaching, you will be given the opportunity to undertake such training as part of your employment. Participation in these courses is mandatory. For candidates who do not speak Swedish, a development of proficiency in oral and written Swedish to level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is expected, at least six months before promotion to Senior Lecturer, in order to enable participation in education and other departmental tasks that are performed in Swedish. The University of Gothenburg offers courses in Swedish that are compulsory within the framework of the employment. Personnel recruited internationally will be offered a relocation package and an advisory meeting about taxes / Global Mobility. ## **Selection process** Eligibility screening of applicants will take place after the application deadline. The application documents of eligible candidates will subsequently be submitted to external reviewers for assessment. As part of the selection process, in addition to expert assessment and interviews, trial lectures and reference checks may also be conducted. Interviews will take place **Tuesday**, **December 15, 2026**. ## **Contact information** If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact assistant Head of Department, professor Per Sunnerhagen, phone: +46705294180 e-mail: per.sunnerhagen@cmb.gu.se. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact hr@cmb.gu.se ## Unions Information about union representatives at the University of Gothenburg is available [here.](https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-g