Job Advertisement: Teaching Assistant at the Department of Information Technology

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels.

We are currently the third largest department at Uppsala University, with over 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 doctoral students. Approximately 5000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. More information about us can be found at https://www.uu.se/institution/informationsteknologi (https://www.uu.se/institution/informationsteknologi). We are now looking for students who want to work as teaching assistants in periods 1 and 2.

Job Responsibilities

Participation in teaching in one or more of the listed courses below. Participation in teaching includes, for example, involvement in laboratory sessions and lectures, grading assignments, answering students' questions, and supervising student projects. Courses marked SVE are taught in Swedish, and those marked ENG are taught in English. Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system. For specific questions regarding a course, please contact Filip Malmberg.

Period 1:

• 1DL471 Information Management Systems (ENG)
• 1DT051 Introduction to Information Technology (SVE)
• 1DT086 Introduction to Studies in Embedded Systems (ENG)
• 1DT032 Advanced Computer Science Studies in Sweden (ENG)
• 1MD016 Human-Computer Interaction (Distance) (ENG)
• 1DL008 IT, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility (ENG)

Period 1-2:

• 1DT110 Information Technology - Opportunities and Challenges (Distance) (SVE)
• 1DT012 IT in Society (ENG)
• 1DT061 Didactics of Computer Science (ENG)

Period 2:

• 1MD016 Human-Computer Interaction (ENG)
• 1MD033 Inclusive Design and Evaluation (ENG)
• 1MD031 Interface Programming with a User Perspective (ENG)

If you have not been a teaching assistant before, the job responsibilities also include a mandatory introduction day.

Qualifications

Employment as a teaching assistant is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5. Only those who are admitted to undergraduate or advanced level education may be employed as teaching assistants (HF Chapter 5 §10). The applicant must demonstrate good academic results, particularly in the subject area of the course they will assist with, as well as very good proficiency in Swedish (only for courses taught in Swedish) and English, both spoken and written.

Desirable/Additional Qualifications

Previous experience in teaching relevant courses at the 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 should include a letter in which the applicant briefly describes their experience in teaching, language skills, and knowledge (e.g., transcripts). The application should also specify which courses the applicant is interested in and an estimate of the number of hours they wish to work (per course and period, with the total hours summing to 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120). Please attach your registration certificate.

About the Employment

The employment is temporary, until November 16, 2025, or February 1, 2026, depending on which period(s) you work, according to HF Chapter 5 § 12. The extent is between 3 and 23%. Start date is August 18, 2025, or October 27, 2025, depending on which period(s) you work, or as agreed. Place of employment: Uppsala.

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact: Filip Malmberg, filip.malmberg@it.uu.se (mailto:filip.malmberg@it.uu.se).

Welcome with your application by May 5, 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1095.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/).

The employment may be subject to security clearance. A prerequisite for employment during security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.