Career paths and promotion opportunities
Information about promotion opportunities, career paths and career support at Halmstad University. The information about Euraxess is aimed at researchers at all stages of their research careers.
Career paths
Promotion opportunities
According to Halmstad University's Appointments Procedure these promotion opportunities are possible to apply for:
From Deputy Professor | From Senior Lecturer | From Associate Senior Lecturer | From First Lecturer | From Lecturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To Professor | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
To Deputy Professor | Yes | No | No | No | |
To Senior Lecturer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
From First Lecturer | No | No | No | Yes |
The requirements and assessment criteria for promotion are the same as for employment. These are described in Halmstad University’s employment regulations. More information about the promotion opportunities is in the Guidelines for recruitment and promotion.
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Appointments Procedure at Halmstad University pdf, 300.6 kB, opens in new window.
Halmstad University titles: Docent (Reader) and Excellent Teaching Practitioner
Halmstad University offers two academic distinctions/titles: Docent (Reader) and Excellent Teacher.
Docent is an academic title and personal distinction confirming that the holder possesses research expertise significantly exceeding that required for a doctoral degree, combined with teaching expertise and demonstrated independence within their field. Excellent Teacher is a distinction awarded to teachers who have achieved a significantly higher level of pedagogical expertise.
These distinctions are personal academic merits rather than employment positions and also serve as important qualification levels for several academic appointments at the University.
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Plan for your competence development
In the co-worker dialogues, you and your manager talk about the focus for the oncoming year as well as need for competence development and support based on your role and the needs of the organisation. It is all summed up and documented in an individual employee plan that is dated and digitally saved by you and your manager.
Skills development and career support
Examples of competence and career support activities that are offered regularly at the University are pedagogical education, courses in leading research projects, leadership development and the opportunity for exchanges that provide international competence. Introduction courses, training in IT, norm critique, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and fire safety are also offered on a regular basis. The range of courses varies over time.
EURAXESS – carreer support
EURAXESS is a European network under the European Commission which focuses on facilitating researcher mobility, promoting career development for researchers, informing researchers about their rights and making vacant research posts visible in Europe.
On the EURAXESS webpage you can find useful information for you as a researcher when it comes to career support, no matter where you are in your research career.
EURAXESS support for career development for researchers External link.
EURAXESS video about career development for researchers External link.
HR Excellence in Research award
Halmstad University develops and strengthens the work environment, work conditions and career paths for researchers, and has received the HR Excellence in Research award from the European Commission.
