Student Assistant at Anna Lindh Library

The Swedish Defence University is an internationally renowned institution in defense, crisis management, and security. We offer a unique academic environment where civilian meets military. We educate civilian and military leaders, experts, and researchers who will analyze and manage today's and future crisis situations and security issues. The Swedish Defence University trains Sweden's officers and leads the academic development of the officer profession. We conduct research in law focusing on operational law and international law, defense systems, military science, leadership and management, military history, and political science.

The Anna Lindh Library is Sweden's leading scientific library for defense, foreign, and security policy. The library was established on August 1, 2005, through a merger of the previous libraries of the Swedish Defence University and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. The library primarily supports the students, teachers, and researchers of the Swedish Defence University but is also open to the public. The future of the library presents exciting challenges in several areas such as research support, development of the physical study and research environment, and initiatives to make our collections and digital resources increasingly open and accessible.

The Anna Lindh Library operates from three service locations, with the main library at the Swedish Defence University, Drottning Kristinas väg 37 in Stockholm, a branch at the Military Academy Karlberg in Solna, and library operations at the Headquarters of the Armed Forces, Lidingövägen 24 in Stockholm.

The Anna Lindh Library is a department within the University Administration and consists of two sections: the section for Scientific Information Provision and the section for ICT Educational Support.

The position is located at the Anna Lindh Library.

Job Responsibilities

As a student assistant, your main tasks will be staffing our physical and digital information service, as well as other tasks such as interlibrary loans and book shelving.

The work is scheduled during the semester, with shifts allocated in the mornings or afternoons. We therefore value your flexibility and ability to swap or take an extra shift if the need arises.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who:

• is studying full-time at the university level in library and information science (Chapter 6, Section 2 of the Higher Education Ordinance)
• has completed approved studies corresponding to at least 60 higher education credits and has not started a doctoral program
• has good language skills in Swedish and English as the job requires communication in both languages

Preferred qualifications include:

• previous experience in information services at libraries

As a person, you are confident in your role to meet users in an equal and respectful manner based on their needs. Your ability to collaborate with colleagues is good. You are resilient and can handle multiple visitors and cases simultaneously. You are proactive in taking on new tasks where you see a need in the operations related to information services. Furthermore, you are meticulous and take responsibility for ensuring your tasks are completed.

To thrive with us, you need to be an engaged and present individual who wants to contribute to the professional development, collegial cooperation culture, and social cohesion at the Swedish Defence University. It comes naturally to you to share your knowledge and help create a rewarding and positive work environment.

About the Position

The position is a part-time employment.

An employment at the Swedish Defence University may involve a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

The position may also involve military placement. If you are already military placed in your current employment at an authority and your competence is needed in the Swedish Defence University's military organization, a negotiation will take place between the relevant authority and the Swedish Defence University regarding your placement.

Start Date

Start date by agreement but no later than August 25, 2025.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is according to the established hourly rate for student assistants.

Application

Applications should include a CV and a cover letter and be submitted via the Swedish Defence University's recruitment system by clicking the link “Log in and apply for the job” on the job advertisement page. Mark your application with reference number HFHR 75/2025. Your application must be received by May 20, 2025.

A complete application must be received by the Swedish Defence University by the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

In cases where there is not an even gender balance, the Swedish Defence University may, in the case of equal or nearly equal qualifications among applicants, hire the underrepresented gender.

Contact Persons

For further information about the position, please contact:

• Jan Hjalmarsson, Head of Anna Lindh Library, jan.hjalmarsson@fhs.se
• Amanda Beuthan, Deputy HR Manager, amanda.beuthan@fhs.se

For contact with the employee organizations at the Swedish Defence University, please email saco@fhs.se, OFR/O@fhs.se, and OFR/S@fhs.se.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance due to government procurement regulations.