About the role
Lecturer in Bioentrepreneurship
Lecturer in Bioentrepreneurship
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Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME) works within some of the key areas important to fulfilling the motto of Karolinska Institutet ´to improve human health´. We focus on research, development and education in the following areas: medical and healthcare education, informatics, management, ethics, and suicide prevention. LIME has about 150 employees and is located in new premises in Solna Campus. ki.se/lime
Do you want to contribute to better health for all?
The Unit for Bioentrepreneurship (UBE) conducts research and education in innovation and entrepreneurship in life sciences. The unit offers a two-year international Master's Programme in Bioentrepreneurship (MBE), as well as elective and stand-alone courses.
Learn more about LIME: LIME
Learn more about UBE: UBE
Your mission
We are seeking an ambitious, responsible, and collaborative colleague who is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and communication in the life science sector. You have an open-minded approach to your work and thrive in an international and interdisciplinary academic environment.
As a Lecturer, you will primarily teach communication and public engagement courses at the master's as well as graduate level. As a member of the UBE faculty, you will also contribute to other courses and educational activities, as well as coordinate projects across the unit.
Your responsibilities will include
- Planning courses, including designing relevant learning activities and engaging guest speakers
- Delivering teaching and facilitating learning activities
- Assessing and grading student assignments and examinations
- Evaluating courses and managing course administration, reporting, and documentation
- Actively contributing to the research and development of the Unit for Bioentrepreneurship and its activities
Your profile
Appointment to the position of Lecturer requires demonstrated pedagogical skills and at least a Master’s degree or the possession of other professional expertise relevant to the subject area of the position and the duties included in the appointment.Appointment to the position of lecturer requires good scientific skills and good pedagogical skills. (See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet).
Bases of assessment
For employment as Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure are applied in relation to established profile of employment.
It is particularly meritorious that you have demonstrated
- at least 5 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education as indicated in the recommendations from the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions.
- experience of developing, coordinating, and teaching courses of high quality at graduate and post-graduate level
- experience of teaching graduate and post graduate courses in English in entrepreneurship and/or science communication
- Practical experience of working with communication and public engagement in both national and international contexts
- Excellent proficiency in both Swedish and English, spoken and written
It is meritorious that you have demonstrated
- Experience of planning and delivering courses at Karolinska Institutet
Personal qualities
When appointing a Lecturer, particular emphasis will be placed on pedagogical skills.
As this role involves extensive interaction with students, strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You are well-organised, collaborative, and capable of building constructive relationships with colleagues and students alike. You are also able to take initiative, manage projects independently, and perform effectively under time pressure, including in situations with limited guidance or rapidly changing priorities. We place great importance on personal qualities.
What do we offer?
A creative, international and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement.
Location: Solna
Application
An application must contain the following documents preferably in English (or Swedish): Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Permanent position are initiated by a six months trial period. KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T
Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all!
| Type of employment | Permanent position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | Enligt överenskommelse |
| Salary | Månadslön |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
| City | Stockholm |
| County | Stockholms län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | STÖD 2-3965/2026 |
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| Published | 25.Sep.2026 |
| Last application date | 19.Oct.2026 |
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