Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
The Department of Service Studies is now seeking a researcher for the CHAMP project, an EU-funded educational and development initiative focusing on creativity, cultural heritage, placemaking and entrepreneurship. The project aims to develop Master’s-level modules that strengthen future skills within the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI).
We offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means you will receive a number of benefits, including generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension.
Read more about being an employee at Lund University: Work at Lund University.
Work duties
The project aims to strengthen the higher education landscape within the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) by develop Master’s Modules that integrate future skills and new technologies, societal transformation and sustainability, ethical and sustainable entrepreneurship, and creativity as a skill for innovation within the EIT Culture & Creativity priority areas.
The CHAMP (Creativity, Heritage and Placemaking Module) project addresses Cultural Heritage through placemaking and entrepreneurship, developing students’ entrepreneurial, cross-disciplinary, and digital skills to drive future heritage transformation.
The project connects academic theory with real-world practice through urban labs, fieldwork, and collaborative projects involving academic institutions, business and municipal partners.
Duties in include:
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take part in planning, coordination and carry out activities for Master´s students at the Culture & Creativity Managment second specialization course (SMMX22) together with the CHAMP project and the course coordinator.
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take part in the design of a a Master Module Concept, including e.g. outlining of the core focus, learning objectives, and intended learning outcome.
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take part in the structuring of learning materials and resources
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take part in curriculum design, pedagogical planning, and integration of entrepreneurship, digital tools, and cultural heritage perspectives.
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Active participation in project workshops, meetings and student engagement activities.
As a student worker in the project you will arrange and take part in meetings with students at the second specialization course as well with alumnis.
Eligible for employment
According to chapter 5 § 10 HF, a requirement to be employed as a teaching assistant is that you have been admitted to studies at undergraduate or advanced level.
Qualifications
To be considered for the position you must:
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be admitted to and are going to start the second year at the Master’s programme in Service Management
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be up to date with your studies
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be responsible, flexible and be able to adapt to the requests of the student group as well as the CHAMP project group
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be able to work independently,
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be able to take part in project meetings outside Sweden
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have good knowledge in English, spoken as well as in writing.
Desired/additional qualifications:
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admitted to the master specialisation in Culture and Creativity Management
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finalized the second specialization cours SMMX22
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experience of similar duties
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experience of working on events or projects
Great emphasis is also placed on personal suitability.
Other information
This is a fixed term employment starting 1 september 2026 and will last until 31 maj 2027 and is 10% of a full time equivalent (9 months).
Employment is subject to the condition that the project funding agreement has been signed.
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.
The Department of Service Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and is located at Campus Helsingborg. The department was established in 2000 and is now a thriving interdisciplinary research and education environment. The department’s staff are drawn from a range of disciplinary backgrounds: service studies, business administration, human geography, sociology, ethnology, human ecology, history, logistics and environmental strategy.
The department offers two bachelor’s programmes in service management. There is also a master’s programme in service management with five specialisations: culture and creativity management, retailing and consumption, supply chain service management, sustainable service management and tourism. At first-cycle, the teaching language is Swedish and at second-cycle, English.
The point of departure for research at the department is current societal problems in which the service sector is in focus. Our research problematises, interrogates, contributes new perspectives to and demonstrates socially, economically and environmentally sustainable ways forward for the service society. Research is organised into four interdisciplinary themes: Sustainability, Resources & Services; Management, Organisation & Work; Tourism, Place & Mobility; and Consumption, Marketing & Retail.
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Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 2 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 10% | Ort: Helsingborg | Län: Skåne län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA2026/258 | Kontakt: Cecilia Fredriksson , Cecilia Fredriksson , | Facklig företrädare: OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet
[email protected], SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet , SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, | Publicerat: 2026-06-08 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-06-21
