Job Advertisement: Teaching Assistant in Sociology

The Department of Sociology at Stockholm University offers a dynamic research environment with many interdisciplinary collaborations and a strong international research profile.

The department was founded in 1954 and currently has about 85 employees and approximately 600 students per academic year. We provide high-quality courses in sociology at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, and in demography at the advanced and doctoral levels. We are particularly prominent in the fields of demography, family sociology, gender and equality, cultural sociology, political sociology, social policy, social networks, and social stratification. Many of our researchers utilize quantitative methods.

More information about us can be found at: https://www.su.se/sociologiska-institutionen/ (https://www.su.se/sociologiska-institutionen/).

Job Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include teaching sociology at the undergraduate level with a particular focus on seminar teaching, but other teaching may also be considered. In addition to teaching, employees are expected to participate in the department's internal work. The teaching assistant serves as a link between students and teachers to provide students with the best possible conditions for their studies. As a teaching assistant, you should be available at the department to assist the course leader as a seminar leader and to help with administration and examination of the courses.

Qualifications

The applicant must have completed at least two semesters of sociology at Stockholm University. It is advantageous to be admitted to advanced level sociology education, and we prefer that you are in the early stages of your master's program. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written, is a requirement.

About the Employment

The position comprises 30-50% of full-time and is fixed-term for six months with a good possibility of extension. Start date is by agreement.

We Offer

With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interplay between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and receive favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.

Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information can be obtained from Deputy Study Director Anna-Carin Haag, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and that it is submitted to the university by the application deadline.

Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-på-su/att-söka-en-anställning (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

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