Job Advertisement: Coordinator for Climate, Health, and Sustainability

Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and approximately 4,700 employees. The university offers a diverse range of high-quality programs and world-leading research across several scientific fields, including the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

The societal transformation and significant green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research on – and within – a transforming society. It also involves delivering education for regions that need to expand quickly and sustainably. This is where the future is created.

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Description

We are now looking for someone who wants to help develop, strengthen, and communicate the university's work in climate, health, and sustainability – while coordinating the university's research network for interdisciplinary transformation research.

In this role, you will work closely with the university's environmental and sustainability strategist and researchers within the interdisciplinary network Umeå Transformation Research Initiative (UTRI).

The position is located at the Local Supply Unit, one of the eleven units within the administration. Here, 27 employees work with university-wide infrastructure and design, housing issues, and central coordination of physical work environment, environment, and safety. The unit is responsible for the university's overall environmental and sustainability work, the development of a healthy campus, and the coordination of UTRI.

We are looking for an engaged person who wants to contribute to Umeå University's work on sustainable development and health-promoting initiatives and who wants to drive change in a time when sustainability issues are more important than ever.

Responsibilities

The role includes two main assignments:

Coordination and Communication within UTRI (Umeå Transformation Research Initiative)

• Promote and coordinate the university's interdisciplinary transformation research.
• Support the UTRI network by organizing meetings, workshops, symposia, and international panel discussions.
• Be responsible for UTRI's communication via the website and newsletters.
• Work closely with UTRI's steering group, young UTRI, and researchers from all faculties.

Coordination and Communication in the Healthy Campus Project

• Promote, coordinate, and communicate the university's work for a healthy campus.
• Collaborate with the reference group for a healthy campus and other relevant stakeholders to implement activities and initiatives.
• Administer and report the Healthy Campus project to the main organization FISU.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree or other post-secondary education focused on communication, sustainable development, or equivalent. You should have good experience in coordinating, communicating, and developing projects. We are looking for someone who is service-oriented in both internal and external contacts and has good initiative and organizational skills. Furthermore, we see that you are strategic with a flexible approach where you find it stimulating to work in an environment with varied tasks. The work also requires that you are open and function well in work performed independently as well as in a group. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious:

• Experience working within a university and/or higher education institution.
• Experience leading, coordinating, and communicating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the university's operations.
• Knowledge of the university's web publishing system, Episerver.

Conditions

The position is a temporary appointment with a workload of 100 percent, from 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31.

We offer a creative and inspiring environment filled with competence and curiosity where it is possible to combine stimulating tasks with a balanced life situation. Read more about our benefits here (https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/).

Application

Your application should be submitted via the university's recruitment system Varbi and must be received by Umeå University by 2026-01-30. In this recruitment, you will only apply with your CV. In the application form, you will be asked questions about why you are applying for the advertised position and provide information about your skills and experience related to the advertised position.

Welcome with your application!

Umeå University aims to offer an equal and equitable environment where open conversations between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lay the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. Therefore, we welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position.

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