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Educational Assistant
Duties
The Department of Earth Sciences is seeking Teaching Assistants for intermittent employment (hourly employment as needed) from November 2026 through April 2027.
The work involves assisting with laboratory sections of courses in geography, geology and earth sciences. The tasks include, among other things, preparing, in consultation with the course coordinator, laboratory sessions including materials, which can take place both at the department and in the field. In the implementation of laboratory work, it can include presenting the activity and supervising students. Tasks may include grading students' labs and other undergraduate assignments. Some participation in research as support to various researchers may also occur.
As a teaching assistant, there may be tasks involving contact with prospective students (undergraduate or master’s level). For example, you may be assigned have a possible student “shadow you for a class”, participate as a student ambassador when a school class comes to visit or other forms of collaboration, as well as contribute with photos/films to our digital channels where you give an insight into what studying geosciences can look like.
The tasks may also include reorganization of the premises, relocation and inventory.
Qualifications
We are looking for students within our own Department of Earth Sciences.
Applicants must have completed the course GV1410 or GE0400. Additional requirements may apply depending on the work tasks. A completed bachelor's programme in geography or geosciences is an advantage. Alternatively, current master’s Earth Science program students with an equivalent to GV1410 or GE0400 are also welcome to apply.
For teaching tasks, the following is desired: good knowledge of Swedish at level C1 and English and good computer skills. You can easily familiarise yourself with specific problems and come up with an alternative solution that you can communicate to students. Previous experience in supervision is a merit.
Employment
The position is an intermittent position, which means varying hours as needed during the period November 2026 through April 2027. Placement in the Department of Earth Sciences. Your official job title at the university will be assistant.
Selection process
Employment will take place continuously during the application period.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Eugenia Andersson, HR Administrator, HR@gvc.gu.se
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande
Application
You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg´s recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply” button. You as an applicant are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is received by the University no later than the application deadline.
Applications must be received by: October 4, 2026
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.