VFU Coordinator at Karlstad University

Sapere Aude – dare to be wise – is our motto. Our students and staff develop knowledge and skills that enrich the individual and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage, and perseverance, and the foundation of our operations is equality, diversity, and a democratic approach. We are located in an active, nature-close region and are a driving force for sustainable development in close collaboration with the surrounding community.

Karlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 17,300 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Read more about us at: https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss)

Description

At Karlstad University, we offer educational programs for subject teachers, primary teachers, preschool teachers, music teachers, vocational teachers, and special educators.

Our programs are conducted both on campus and remotely, providing flexibility and accessibility for our students.

The Teacher Education Office serves as a common and cohesive administrative resource that supports the university's teacher education. We provide qualified support to the dean in leading the university's teacher education and related research. Our work primarily focuses on educational coordination, quality monitoring, and management of the workplace-based education (VFU).

Responsibilities

As a VFU Coordinator with us, you will have a varied and stimulating workday. You will work both independently and in close collaboration with the VFU coordinator group, according to the common planning. Your main responsibilities include:

• Acquisition and administration of VFU placements for teacher students.
• Collaboration with educational coordinators and program leaders.
• Maintaining a large external network with municipal and other school authorities to ensure VFU placements.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree, preferably in teacher education. You should have good administrative skills and be flexible, able to prioritize among various tasks. Since the work involves many valuable contacts both internally and externally, it is important that you enjoy and have the ability to create and maintain these relationships. Furthermore, good collaboration skills are also required.

To succeed in the position, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Experience in similar tasks in relevant systems such as Ladok, NyA, Excel, or similar is advantageous, as well as experience in VFU coordination at the university or municipal level.

The work may periodically involve a high workload, so it is important that you are structured and can handle stress and work effectively towards deadlines.

Conditions

Permanent employment at 75-100% with a start date as soon as possible by agreement. A probationary period applies.

Other

Karlstad University values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Application

Applications are made via the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the advertisement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish and English are translated, and that you document your qualifications in a way that allows for a factual, qualitative assessment. A complete application must be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being assessed in all respects.

The application should include:

• A personal letter with a brief description of your previous experiences in relation to the content of the position.
• CV.
• Documents that support previous experiences, such as employment certificates, diplomas, recommendation letters.
• Contact details for at least two referees.

All documents you wish to be part of your application should be attached to the digital application. Name each uploaded document clearly indicating its content.

The application deadline is 2025-04-06. Please refer to reference number: REK2025/74

Welcome with your application!

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HR Excellence in Research

Karlstad University received the HR Excellence in Research award in September 2020. The award is given to employers who have a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers and continuously work to develop these. The award demonstrates the institution's commitment to fair and transparent recruitment as well as favorable professional development for researchers. Read more at: https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss/karlstads-universitet-som-arbetsgivare/human-resources-strategi-forskare-hrs4r (https://www.kau.se/jobba-hos-oss/karlstads-universitet-som-arbetsgivare/human-resources-strategi-forskare-hrs4r)