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.
Duties
We are seeking a amanuens to support the department’s administrative work related to undergraduate and graduate education. The current administrative team consists of just over two education coordinator positions. The new amanuens will primarily assist the education coordinators with administrative tasks during the admissions period.
Other administrative duties may include:
- Working in the student office, such as handling emails and phone calls, distributing exams and assignments, ordering light refreshments, booking rooms, etc.
- Working in administrative systems such as Ladok, UBAS, and Canvas
- Administering course evaluations
- Providing administrative support to other staff within the administration
- Other general administrative tasks and archiving
Qualifications
According to Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Higher Education Ordinance (HF), a requirement for employment as a amanuens is that you are admitted to studies at the undergraduate or graduate level. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at the Department of Human Geography and Economic Geography. Previous experience in academic administration is highly meritorious.
The role requires the ability to independently structure, plan, and manage educational administrative matters and systems, as well as strong communication skills and close collaboration with other administrative colleagues. This position suits someone who is proactive, solution-oriented, and flexible, enjoys a mix of routine tasks and more intensive periods, and has a strong sense of service.
The work also requires good verbal and written communication skills in both Swedish and English, as well as strong computer skills and proficiency in Excel.
Working hours may vary, so flexibility and the ability to adapt to the department’s needs are considered advantageous.
This is a fixed-term position starting around 1:st of September 2026, and ending 31:st of January, 2027. The position is part-time at 20%.
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 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 Human Geography (Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi) at Lund University is a research-intensive academic unit within the Faculty of Social Sciences. It combines long academic traditions with modern and highly internationalised research and education. The department hosts a broad portfolio of education at undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels, including internationally oriented programmes such as the Master’s in Human Geography.
The department comprises a diverse faculty. The exact staffing varies, but the department currently employs 55–60 academic and administrative staff. The department educates roughly 400 full-time students across bachelor’s and master’s programmes, and it employs about 15 doctoral students.
The research environment is strongly oriented towards external funding and has been successful competitively at national and European levels. The department’s research and education activities have received very favourable assessments in internal and external evaluations, positioning it among Lund University’s leading disciplinary domains.
Lund University as a whole performs prominently in global rankings. According to the most recent QS World University Rankings, Lund University is placed #72 globally and achieves strong subject-level positions, including in fields related to human geography and environmental sciences. Lund University also ranks #1 in the world for sustainability in the same ranking, reflecting its strengths in socially and environmentally relevant research and education.
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Anställningsform: särskild visstidsanställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 20% | Ort: Lund | Län: Skåne län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA2026/2106 | Kontakt: Ola Hall +46462228409, Ola Hall +46462228409, Elin Johansson 046222000, Elin Johansson 046222000, | Facklig företrädare: SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, SEKO: Seko Civil 046-2229366, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, | Publicerat: 2026-06-17 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-07-01
