Stefan Holmlid

Linköping University is advertising a permanent, full-time Associate Professor in Design position within the Department of Computer and Information Science, at the division Human-Centered Systems (HCS) and the research group Interaction and Service Design Research (IxS) . The post is aimed at researchers whose work connects design , service design , participatory/cooperative design , interaction design , UX , and broader transdisciplinary questions around public services, sustainability transitions, policy, and collaboration across disciplines and societal actors. The vacancy text highlights design as a practice that enables joint problem framing and shared futures, with research spanning public sector collaboration, AI and design, and the intersection between policy development and design. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching in Swedish and English, supervision of students, course design, and course responsibility. The role also includes active participation in seminars, workshops, research projects, publication, and efforts to attract external research funding. Collaboration with stakeholders outside academia is emphasized as an important part of both education and research. Eligibility and requirements: applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent academic expertise and demonstrate pedagogical expertise or other professional skills relevant to the appointment. Required qualifications include documented teaching and supervision experience in design at bachelor’s and master’s level, documented academic expertise and research experience in at least two of the following areas: participatory/cooperative design, codesign/designerly work, service logics/service organisation, and interaction design/UX. Practice-based research experience is required. Merits include university pedagogy training, expertise across all three subareas, external funding experience, collaboration experience, administrative and leadership skills, and the ability to teach/research in Swedish within two years. Funding and employment: this is a salaried academic appointment, not a scholarship. The university states that individual salaries apply. Deadline: applications must be received no later than 2026-08-30 . How to apply: submit the application through the university’s online portal. Attach selected research publications electronically in PDF or Word format. If publications cannot be submitted electronically, send three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University so they arrive by the deadline.