Leadership and Pedagogy Section at the Naval Warfare School is Hiring!

The Leadership and Pedagogy Section at the Naval Warfare School is seeking individuals who want to help develop the Navy's personnel in leadership and pedagogy. Leadership is an important part of the training for naval personnel at all levels. We train students such as soldiers, sailors, specialist officers, and officers from basic to advanced levels in the subject, as well as ongoing professional and position training for our employees.

About the Unit

The Cadet Unit handles all future naval officers either fully or partially. The unit conducts training for specialist officers and reserve officers, as well as practical training for officer students with a naval focus. The unit is also responsible for education in subjects such as languages, physical combat readiness, leadership, and pedagogy.

The workplace is located within the Naval Base in Karlskrona, close to modern classrooms and simulators. The position is primarily based in Karlskrona, but travel may occur as part of the job.

Main Responsibilities

• Train soldiers, sailors, group leaders, and officers in leadership and their role as instructors/trainers
• Plan, educate, evaluate, and develop your lessons in leadership and pedagogy
• Be course responsible within the subject area with responsibility for planning, conducting, following up, and developing courses
• Follow other training to ensure that students can apply leadership in a military context
• Deepen your own knowledge in the field of leadership

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed and approved basic officer training, at least rank OF 1 or SO 6
• Driver's license B (manual)

Personal Qualities

Important qualities include being open, authentic, and creative, as well as showing personal care by providing support, but also being able to confront when necessary. You are driven by a desire to help others grow, have good social skills, and can inspire and motivate your surroundings by being a good role model. You are also proactive, have good self-awareness, and value good ethics. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability in the appointment of this position.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

DESIRABLE

• Experience in training in various learning environments
• Worked with Developmental Leadership (UL) or Development of Group and Leader (UGL) or other similar process-oriented/experiential training
• Experience in “Blended Learning” and “Active Learning Classroom”

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment, military position. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Location: Karlskrona.

Start date: By agreement.

Salary: Individual salary setting applies.

Travel may occur in the position.

For inquiries about the position

Martin Malmgren, phone no. 073-049 71 80.

For inquiries about the recruitment process

Eva Wickholm, phone no. 072-384 35 15.

Union Representatives

Defense Union, Jimmy Svensson
Officers' Union, Tobias Danielsson
SACO-S, Malin Pagels
SEKO, Jan-Anders Nilsson
All can be reached via FM switchboard 010-828 50 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-16. Your application should include a CV, answers to the specified selection questions, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.