2 Course Assistants at CEMUS
The Department of Earth Sciences is Sweden's most comprehensive academic environment for research and education in geoscience. It offers a broad range of expertise that can contribute to solving important societal issues.
Earth is a dynamic and constantly changing planet. To understand how this planet works, our researchers seek answers in the field, through laboratory experiments and advanced models. Our research and education cover a wide range of disciplines, including rocks and minerals, weather and climate, the evolution of life, natural disasters, wind power and energy, environmental and water engineering, and sustainable development.
Our research combines natural sciences and technology with social sciences and is often interdisciplinary. More than 300 people from over 30 countries work at the department, both in Uppsala and at Campus Gotland.
Our six research divisions:
• Geophysics • Air, Water and Landscape Science • Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics
• Natural Resources and Sustainable Development • Palaeobiology • Wind Energy
For more information see: www.uu.se/earthsciences
Since the start in 1992, The Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS, has carried out student-led education within the broad and interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability area. Please visit: www.cemus.uu.se for more information about our educational model and our courses.
Duties
As a course assistant you work with the planning, administration, delivery and reporting of a university course. The work is based on the course syllabus and is carried out together with a colleague and in close collaboration with guest lecturers, a course work group (consisting of experienced university teachers, researchers and professors), and the educational coordinators at CEMUS. The work includes contacts with guest lecturers and students, course planning, literature, preparation of seminars, workshops and course administration. Part of the work is to creatively build on experiences from previous course offerings and pass on one’s own experiences to future course coordinators. As a course assistant, you have a specific responsibility to support colleagues with less experience of working with student-led courses.
The positions are for work with the delivery and reporting of one of the following:
- Project Management, Engagement and Communication for Sustainability (1MV084)
- Sustainability Challenges in Sweden (1mv016) and Global Challenges and Sustainable Futures (1MV071) (The position is to work with them both)
Requirements
- Recent and documented experience of working with student-led education in multidisciplinary environments.
- Good computer skills and good spoken and written English language skills are necessary.
- Documented ability to independently manage and complete tasks within given time frames, even during temporary work peaks.
- Individual suitability to successfully carry out the work tasks will be given strong consideration.
Additional qualifications
Ongoing university/college (higher education) or finished studies, preferably in sustainable development. It´s a merit to have completed 120 credits in higher education. Documented ability to collaborate with people from different backgrounds.
Application
The application must include a CV, and you will be asked to fill in a form with some questions about yourself. Please specify which course(s) you are interested in working with.
About the employment
The employments are temporary positions until 2027-01-31. Scope of employment 22-30 %. Starting date 2026-10-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.
For further information about the position, please contact:
Sara Andersson, Director of Studies. E-mail: [email protected]
Malin Östman, Course Coordinator. E-mail: [email protected]
Please submit your application by 27 August 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2416.
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 of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala Universityhttps://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.
Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 2 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 22-30% | Ort: Uppsala | Län: Uppsala län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: UFV-PA 2026/2416 | Kontakt: Sara Andersson , Sara Andersson , | Facklig företrädare: ST/TCO ST/TCO
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