Job Advertisement: Conducting the University Entrance Exam at Mid Sweden University

The Department of Study Administration works with both regulatory issues and study-related services for students, prospective students, and university staff. The department encompasses many areas of operation; the university entrance exam, admissions, scheduling, study documentation, exam coordination, credit transfers, degree issuance, and support and development for some of the university's necessary support systems within educational administration.

About the University Entrance Exam

Mid Sweden University has been commissioned by the Swedish Council for Higher Education to conduct the university entrance exam in Jämtland/Västernorrland.

The university entrance exam measures knowledge and skills that are important for the ability to succeed in higher education. The exam is conducted two days a year – one Saturday in the spring and one Sunday in the fall. We now need more staff for these two days.

Job Responsibilities

The conduct of the university entrance exam is organized and carried out with the help of various positions. At Mid Sweden University, there are two permanently employed exam coordinators. In addition, assignments are given before each exam day. You who apply for this job should be willing to work in all of the following positions: exam leader, assistant, and materials coordinator. Several reserves are also hired to be able to take one of the mentioned positions on the exam day at short notice.

The exam leader is the one who leads the exam, and depending on the number of participants in the room, there may be assistants and, in some cases, materials coordinators who support the implementation. During the exam day, several identity checks are conducted, and the exam leader gives instructions to the candidates on how the exam will proceed. Both the exam leader and assistants distribute and collect exam materials from the candidates, and during the writing time, they supervise and check for the use of unauthorized aids. The assignment includes patrolling the room and being prepared to intervene in case of suspected rule violations. We use both our own facilities and external venues. The working hours on the exam day are approximately from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and somewhat longer for certain positions.

If you are offered to work on the exam day, you will need to familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures outlined in the exam handbook, and you must complete and pass a mandatory online training course lasting approximately 1 hour.

Your Background

Due to the regulatory nature of the work, it is required that you are at least 18 years old to work.

The following qualifications are suitable for working with the conduct of the university entrance exam:

• are meticulous, structured, and orderly
• can keep time,
• can handle stressful situations and be solution-focused,
• are comfortable speaking in front of a group,
• communicates clearly and can ensure that the message is conveyed,
• has fluent Swedish in speech and writing, and
• has an understanding of technology and how it can be used (for cheating purposes).

It is also advantageous if you:

• have experience from working in a government/legally regulated environment, and
• have experience and familiarity with pedagogical work (with older age groups)

Employment and Start Date

As an employee before and during the conduct of the university entrance exam at Mid Sweden University, you are an assignment worker. This means that you are given a task to work with the university entrance exam at each individual exam occasion and receive financial compensation per assignment.

Place of employment: Östersund

Information

If you have questions regarding the assignment, you are welcome to contact exam coordinator Peter Fogelberg at [email protected]

Application

In your application, which should be in Swedish, we would like you to explain why you are interested in the assignment. We also want you to relate your work experience to the work with the university entrance exam by explaining how you meet the qualifications we specify as suitable for the assignment.

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2026-02-23.

Mid Sweden University, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Östersund, is an institution close to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are located near the sea, forests, and mountains, which creates conditions for a fantastic quality of life. New knowledge is created here through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.

As an employee at Mid Sweden University, you should be able to balance work with leisure and have a good balance in life. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplements during parental leave and illness. You also receive generous vacation days.

Mid Sweden University actively works for equal opportunities and strives to take advantage of the qualities that diversity and gender equality bring to the organization. Your personal data is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. We welcome inquiries from those interested in working with us but decline offers from those selling advertising and recruitment services.