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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

The Faculty of Law is seeking teaching assistants for work as student teachers for semester 1, in preparation for the autumn semester of 2025.

The course Introduction to Law, General Legal Theory, and Constitutional Law is divided into three modules. The module Introduction to Law covers the basics of practical legal methodology. The module General Legal Theory deals with the fundamental components and structure of the legal system. The module Constitutional Law addresses the Swedish state system and the foundations of cooperation within the European Union.

Requirements Profile

According to Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Higher Education Ordinance, only those who are admitted to undergraduate or advanced level education may be employed as teaching assistants.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority and offers good employment conditions.

As a teaching assistant, you as a student have the opportunity to combine studies with work to complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience within academia.

Read more on the university's website about working with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities

As a teaching assistant, your tasks may vary, but you must study at the faculty where the work will be conducted, and the tasks should provide insight into the academic world.

The tasks for this position include:

• Leading various types of application exercises
• Leading discussions on study techniques
• Planning and conducting study visits to court hearings in District Court
• Coaching students for mandatory group work
• Developing and producing course materials as needed

In the student teacher group, a staff member may later be appointed to become the coordinating student teacher. This will add the task of leading the work in the student teacher collective and communication with the teachers, and the scope of employment will increase.

Qualifications

Eligible for employment as a teaching assistant is someone who is actively studying at the undergraduate and advanced levels at the relevant faculty and who has not yet graduated.

Requirements for the position are that you:

• Must be a student in the law program in Lund
• Have a strong interest in general legal theory and constitutional law
• Possess pedagogical skills
• Be able to convey the fundamentals of practical legal methodology

Desirable qualifications for the position:

• We are primarily looking for someone who is currently in or has previously completed semester 5
• Previous teaching experience

Conditions

The employment is temporary and will start on 2025-08-29 or by agreement and will end on 2026-01-18. The position is for 12% of full-time.

The employment must not negatively affect the teaching assistant's studies and cannot be combined with other employment. Regulations regarding educational employment as a teaching assistant can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), Chapter 5, Sections 8-12.

The employment is subject to the working hours agreement for teachers here (https://www.hr-webben.lu.se/sites/hr-webben.lu.se/files/arbetstidsavtal-120229-saco-larare.pdf).

How to Apply

Applications are made in Lund University's recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter. You also need to attach an extract from Ladok that certifies your eligibility.

Welcome with your application!

The Faculty of Law is one of Lund University's four original faculties. Approximately 2,000 students at undergraduate and advanced levels and about 160 employees, of which around 40 are doctoral students, work at the faculty.

More information about the faculty can be found on our website www.jur.lu.se (http://www.jur.lu.se).

We kindly request that all contacts from advertisement sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies be avoided due to government procurement regulations.