Candidate selection process
After the application deadline for an open job position, all submitted applications are reviewed. A smaller group of applicants is then selected for interviews, based on the criteria outlined in the vacancy announcement.
If you are among those who best meet the requirements, you will be invited to an interview. Following this, we may:
- contact your references
- invite you to additional interviews or assessments
Once the recruitment process is complete and the position has been filled, we will inform all applicants by phone or email.
Recruitment process for research staff who teach
Additional information for positions of associate senior lecturer, senior lecturer and professor.
How to appeal an employment decision
If you applied for a position at Lund University and another candidate is selected, you have the right to appeal the decision. Your appeal must be submitted within three weeks of the decision being published on the University's official noticeboard.
Please note that employment decisions for doctoral positions cannot be appealed.
What to include in your appeal
Make sure your appeal clearly states:
- which decision you are appealing (for example, include the reference number)
- how you would like the decision to be changed
Where to send your appeal
Send your signed appeal to:
Higher Education Appeals Board
Registrar, Lund University
Box 117
SE-221 00 Lund
Sweden
Contact
For questions about the recruitment process or a specific position, please contact the person or people listed in the vacancy announcement.