2 Teaching assistants 23% from 2020-08-17 - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Earth Sciences of Uppsala University is one of the most complete of such academic departments in Europe, with about 200 employees. Our research focuses on subjects that range from the Earth’s core to the atmosphere, on scales from submicroscopic structures in minerals to the formation of mountains and oceans, from the formation of the Earth until today. We investigate the development of life and the Earth over billions of years, and study the connections between the atmosphere and oceans with regards to climate change and sustainable development.

The Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS, has since the start 1992 carried out student-led education within the broad and interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability area. Read more about our educational model and courses at www.cemus.uu.se.

Duties/Project description: As a teaching assistant you work with the planning, administration, delivery and reporting of the university course  “The Global Economy – Environment, Development and Globalisation”, 15 credits. 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, literature planning preparation, preparation and facilitation of seminars and workshops, and course administration.

Requirements:

• Ongoing university studies (higher education), se the Swedish regulations Högskoleförordningen 5 kap.
  
  
• 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.

For employment as a teaching assistant, it is a requirement that you are admitted as a student at undergraduate or advanced level. 

Additional qualifications: Studies within the field of sustainable development. Experience of transdisciplinary education. Experience of planning and facilitating workshops and seminars. Documented ability to collaborate with people from different backgrounds. Individual suitability to successfully carry out the work tasks will be given strong consideration.

Application: The application must include a letter comprised of a description of why you are applying to the position and your experience of similar work tasks. The application should also include a CV.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 17-08-2020 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12, until 31-01-2021.

Scope of employment: 23%.

For further information about the position please contact: Director of Studies Sara Andersson, e-mail sara.andersson@cemus.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 31 July 2020, UFV-PA 2020/2618.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.