New assistant circus teachers wanted!

About Stockholm University of the Arts:

Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH) provides education and conducts research in the fields of circus, dance, film and media, opera and theatre. They work together for a culture that is generous and characterised by co-creation trust, commitment and responsibility.

Would you like to make your own contribution to an attractive study, research and work environment? At Stockholm University of the Arts, you will be an important part of an environment where programmes in fine, applied and performing arts create the conditions for art as a dynamic, challenging and independent force in society. 

About the job vacancies:

As an assistant professor, you are a leader in your artistic area, the quality of activities is at the highest international level and you have a deep and broad-based knowledge of your artistic area.

You are expected to be able to engage in and lead artistic research work and be able to critically reflect on the artistic processes that are part of your teaching. This position is for you who are interested in connecting practice, theory, and educational management in circus.

We work in teaching teams and the teaching is planned and implemented in collaboration with colleagues in the Circus Subject Area and across SKH.

Ideal candidate's profile:

Stockholm University of the Arts is looking for someone with the desire to teach, conduct research and supervision at all levels in Circus.

This position requires a deep understanding of, and extensive experience with Circus, and the ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in English.

In addition, you have those personal abilities required to competently fulfil the appointment and to be able to represent the university in a manner beneficial to the organisation.
 

Learn more about entry requirements for artistic and teaching expertise on their website: Artistic and Teaching expertise - Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH)

Timeline & application process:

The 2 assistant professors vacancies are part-time (50%):

• One contract is temporary for one year, ending on 30/06/2026: you can apply by May 5th, and are expected to start as soon as possible. 
• The other contract is for a fixed period of 5 years: you can apply by May 19th, and you are expected to start at the earliest on 01/08/2026. 

Applications should be submitted in English as they may be reviewed by international experts. You can register your application and upload documents in our recruitment system (temporary position / longer contract). Please ensure that all documents are marked with the reference number "SKH 2025/167/2.2.1".

Detailed information on what to include with your application can be found in the document “What should be included in my application?”.

For more information, you can also contact alisan.funk@uniarts.se or camilla.bystrom@uniarts.se.