Promotion to Professor

Eligibility, assessment criteria, additions and clarifications

The eligibility and criteria for promotion to Professor are stated in:

• The Higher Education Ordinance (HF), chapter 4
  
• The Employment Regulations for Employment and Promotion to Teaching Positions at Stockholm University (AOSU)
  
• Regulations for Promotion to Professor from Senior Lecturer within the Human Science Academic Area
  

The Faculty of Social Sciences have made additions and clarifications which are stated below. Several of these are based on the guidelines for experts regerding promotion to Professor (SU FV-1730-24).

Teaching and learning in higher education

At least 15 credits in teaching and learning in higher education and doctoral student supervisor training of at least 3 credits is required. This requirement is usually met by completing Professional development course, UL1, Professional development course, UL2 and Research supervision—theory and practice. These courses are offered by the Center for the Advancement of University Teaching (CeUL). Courses from other universities of the same scope can be considered equivalent. Applicants who do not have 15 credits in teaching and learning in higher education, may be given the opportunity by the Appointments board to supplement their application by additional courses/workshops offered by CeUL.

Research supervision

At the Faculty of Social Sciences, you must have experience of research supervision demonstrated through the active supervision of at least one doctoral student during a long or decisive period resulting in a successful dissertation defense. “Actively supervising” means that you were, during a long or a decisive period, mainly responsible for the supervision. A certificate should be written by the Head of department, the Director of studies or the co-supervisor.

Scientific merits

Emphasis is placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

Pedagogical merits

Special attention should be given to the scope, breadth and depth, quality, and current pedagogical knowledge. In addition to experience in teaching at all levels, it includes the ability to:

• Plan, initiate, lead, and develop education and teaching
• Link teaching to research in the relevant subject area
• Convey engagement and interest in the subject area and activate students in independent learning
• Communicate with the students, and from a holistic perspective have the capacity for renewal.
  
  

In addition, experience of supervision and the extent of educational material production should be considered. The basis for assessing pedagogical skills includes documented and verified pedagogical merits, as well as reflection on one's pedagogical activities, showing motives, ambitions, and results of development work. The applicant should also have taught for an amount equivalent to at least one year of full-time employment, i.e., approximately 1100 hours.

Collaboration skills

Consideration should be given to documented and verified collaborations within research, teaching, and administration. In research, this is demonstrated through participation in larger research projects as the primary or co-applicant, research networks, or other research-related collaborations. In teaching, this can for example be demonstrated through pedagogical development work in the teaching team or similar, or course responsibility for a course involving other teachers. In administration, this is shown through documented experience of research or education-related trust assignments, such as Head of department, Director of studies, or subject or program management.

Contact

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact:

Recruitment and promotion issues
samfakrekrytering@su.se

Doctorate issues
samfakdocent@su.se

If you have any other questions, please contact at the Office of Social Sciences.