Job Advertisement: Teaching Assistant at the Department of Law

Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest institutions of higher education with over 37,000 students and approximately 4,700 employees. The university offers a wide range of high-quality educational programs and world-leading research in several scientific fields, including the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

The societal transformation and significant green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research about – and in the midst of – a society in transition. It also involves delivering education for regions that need to expand quickly and sustainably. This is where the future is created.

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Description

The Department of Law is expanding and currently has over 70 employees. The department is responsible for education within the law program, several other educational programs, and a large number of independent courses. More information about our activities can be found on our website: Department of Law (https://www.umu.se/juridiska-institutionen/).

We are looking for a teaching assistant to work within the department's web-based legal overview course, offered at a distance and part-time. The position involves work up to 10% of full-time with varying scope during the period from 2025-08-19 to 2026-06-30. The application deadline is April 28, 2025.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include performing teaching administrative tasks and assisting the course coordinator with:

• The course's email and chat function
• Answering legal questions within the course's various areas of law
• Other administration related to the course

The course is online, and most tasks are performed digitally. The content and conditions of the tasks may change over time.

Qualifications

Employment as a teaching assistant is regulated by Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (HF). Only those who are admitted to undergraduate or advanced level education may be employed as a teaching assistant (Chapter 5 § 10 HF).

For this position, we are looking for an actively studying student in the law program at Umeå University. Since the tasks include answering legal questions covering several different areas of law, we are looking for someone who has at least 120 credits from the law program. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Application

You apply via the e-recruitment system Varbi, and your application must be submitted no later than April 28, 2025. Your application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter (max 1 page)
• Certificate of study results from Ladok (or equivalent)

Your application should indicate why you are applying for the position and whether you have experience with similar tasks.

Umeå University aims to provide an equal and equitable environment where open conversations between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lay the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.

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