Up to ten teaching asssitants in Computer Systems

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology website. We are now looking for students who would like to work as teaching assistants for period 1 and 2.

Duties
Participation in teaching in any of the courses listed below. Participation in teaching means, for example, participation in labs and tutorials/lessons, grading of assignments, answering students' questions, and supervision of student projects. The application is received via the Uppsala University's recruitment system. If you have specific questions regarding a course, please contact Pontus Ekberg.

• 1DL210 Algorithms and Data Structures I (period 1)

• 1DT044 Operating Systems I (period 1)

• 1DT052 Computer Networks I (period 1)

• 1DT059 Model-Based Design of Embedded Software (period 1-2)

All courses are taught in English. 

Requirements
For employment as a teaching assistant, it is a requirement that you are admitted as a student at undergraduate or advanced level. Employment as a student assistant is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5. The applicant must show good study results, especially in the area of the course the applicant will help with, as well as very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Additional qualifications
Previous experience from participating in teaching in courses at university level is particularly meritorious. Experience with relevant IT systems (Studium) is desirable as well as good knowledge of Uppsala University's organization.

Application procedure
The application must contain a letter in which the applicant briefly describes his / her experience in teaching, language and knowledge (e.g., study certificate). The application must also contain which courses the applicant is interested in and an estimate of the number of hours he/she wants to work (per course and period, and where the number of hours must be 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120). Also attach your transcript.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, until 16 November 2025 or 1 February 2026 depending on what period(s) you work, according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12. Scope of employment is between 3 and 23 %. Starting date 18 August 2025 or 27 October 2025, as agreed. Placement: Uppsala. 

For further information about the position, please contact: Pontus Ekberg, pontus.ekberg@it.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 5 May 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1084 .

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