Employment Information

Employment Type: Fixed-term employment, approx. 1 year

Employment Period/Start Date: By agreement

Extent: Full-time

Number of Positions: 1

Application Deadline: January 6, 2026

Location: Eskilstuna

Academy/Unit/Department: Operational Support, Department of Educational Support

Job Responsibilities

As a coordinator for workplace-based education (VFU), you will be responsible for one or more programs, while also collaborating across program boundaries. In your role, you will act as a coordinating link between the institution's organization and regulations, the students' perspectives, and the conditions available within the VFU operations for placements. You will administer students' VFU placements in close collaboration with coordinators in various organizations, such as municipalities and regions.

Together with teachers and study advisors, you will inform students about VFU and the regulations that apply to these courses. You will collaborate internally with department heads, coordinators, and study advisors, as well as externally on student issues within the educational part. In addition, you will handle other administrative tasks related to VFU, such as compensation to stakeholders, and participate in the development of a new digital VFU system.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• has an academic degree in a field deemed relevant by the employer
• has previous experience working with workplace-based education
• is accustomed to working in various IT systems, has good knowledge of the Office suite, and is interested in digital development
• communicates fluently in English and Swedish, both written and spoken

The following is meritorious for the position:

• experience in handling matters at a government agency

Personal Qualities

In a comprehensive assessment of suitability, personal qualities are also taken into account. All employees at MDU are expected to collaborate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the operations and their own tasks, and contribute to a good working environment.

You, as an applicant, have the ability to independently structure and plan your work. You have a sense of logistics and can think in several steps to create effective solutions. You collaborate well both internally and externally and are confident in oral presentations in front of larger groups. Furthermore, you are responsible, meticulous, and flexible, and can handle the peaks of work that arise from time to time. As a person, you are stimulated by working in teams, collaborating, and creating many contacts, both within and outside the organization.

We value the qualities that a balanced age and gender distribution, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, brings.

Application

Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply” button below.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and submitted to the university by the application deadline.

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Union Representatives:

Saco-S [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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