Are you interested in working with support and information tasks alongside competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relationships and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as an assistant at Uppsala University.
The Department of Education, Didactics and Educational Sociology (EDU) conducts research, doctoral education, undergraduate education, and commissioned education in pedagogy, didactics, and educational sociology. EDU also offers several master's programs. EDU has approximately 250 employees, including around 175 teachers/researchers, 45 doctoral students, and 30 administrative staff. More information about the department's activities can be found at http://www.edu.uu.se.
Work Tasks
Reception and information work during the start of the semester and ongoing throughout the term, including email support, project, administrative, and coordination tasks in connection with information and welcome days.
Workplace
Blåsenhus
Qualification Requirements
To be employed as an assistant, you must be admitted to an undergraduate or advanced level education program and active within one of the department's teacher training programs. Since the work involves many contacts, pedagogical and administrative competence is required. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
In this recruitment, the university will primarily consider the candidate who, after a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skills, is deemed to have the best conditions to carry out and develop current work tasks and contribute to a positive development of the organization.
About the Position
Individual salary setting applies. The position is time-limited according to HF Chapter 5 § 12. Scope is 20%. Commencement from 2026-01-19 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.
Information about the position can be obtained from: Administrative Manager Micael Jansson, email
[email protected], phone: 018-471 2497.
In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you will answer as part of your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.
Welcome to submit your application no later than November 24, 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3252.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.
Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University
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The position may be subject to security screening. In a security screening, a condition for employment is that the applicant is approved.
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Applications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.
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