How to apply for a job with us

Selection and interview

When the application period has ended, we make a selection based on the relevant requirements profile. We make this selection based on which candidates best match the requirements when it comes to the education, experience, and competence specified in the advertisement. If you are among those who are best qualified, you will be invited to an initial interview.

Longer process for teaching positions

The recruitment process for teaching positions follows the same principles as other types of employment, but the process looks a little different and takes longer because it often also includes expert assessment and review by the Academic Appointment Committee.

According to the University of Borås’s Appointments Procedure, teaching positions include Professor (incl. guest, assistant, adjunct and adjunct assistant), Senior Lecturer (incl. assistant and adjunct) as well as Lecturer (incl. adjunct). 

You always receive a response

Anyone who has applied for a job with us will receive a response. If you have been here for an interview, we will usually call you; otherwise, you will receive a message by email. Recruitment normally takes 2-12 months, depending on the type of position.

If you do not succeed in an application, you are always welcome to create a job subscription and monitor the areas you are interested in. You will then receive relevant ads sent to your email.

Offer and employment

If you are offered the position, you will be contacted to come to an agreement on the terms of employment and start date.

During your first period as a new employee, you will be introduced to your workplace. You will also receive a digital introductory training where you will gain general knowledge about what a government employment at the University of Borås entails and what you need to consider. 

Decision on employment

Decisions on employment are made public on the University of Borås’s notice board in T6 stairwell (Balder building). In some cases, it is possible to appeal a decision regarding a government authority’s employment decision. 

Appeals against employment decisions - University of Borås

You can subscribe to receive notices about vacancies. When new vacancies appear, you will receive a notification to your email address. Click the Subscribe button on the Job vacancies page and register your email address.

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The information provided will be available to HR and recruiters within the organisation and, where appropriate, to external expert reviewers.

The University of Borås is a government agency, which is why applications submitted to the agency become official (public) documents when they are sent to us. In accordance with the principle of public access to official documents, official documents may be disclosed upon request in cases where no provision of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act is applicable. 

Your application documents will be kept for two years after the recruitment process is completed. This is in accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s collected statutes (RA-FS 2004:1, § 2). 

Your terms of employment are regulated by the Swedish government's collective agreement Villkorsavtal/T, which has been negotiated by the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and the central trade unions Saco-S and OFR/S. In addition to the central agreements, we have local collective agreements that clarify conditions that apply specifically to the university.

Saco-S and OFR/S have local union branches at the University of Borås:

• OFR/S through ST is for government employees in all occupational categories. Email: stvidhb@hb.se
• Saco-S is for government-employed academics. Email: saco@hb.se

If you have a protected identity, please contact HR for instructions on how to apply. HR can be reached by phone at +46 (0)33-435 43 00 or by email hr@hb.se.

You should be careful about the information you provide in your application. Include only information relevant to the position in question.

If you have studied at a Swedish higher education institution and are registered in Ladok, you can create a transcript of records via Ladok.se. The transcript shows your degree and can be attached to your application. To obtain a transcript of records, you need to have completed courses with approved results. Please note that sharing your degree via a code is not an accepted method, as the document cannot be saved for archiving.

Here’s what to do:

1. Go to Ladok.se
2. Log in with your institution's login or as an alumnus
3. Select Transcripts and certificates, Create
4. Ensure that issued degrees/certificates are clearly stated
5. Save the certificate as a PDF and attach it to your application