Mälardalen University (MDU) is looking for a librarian

Mälardalen University (MDU) is Sweden's newest university. With our vision to be a progressive and collaborative university where we collectively shape a sustainable future, we aim to make a real difference.

Do you want to contribute to our development?

Together, we contribute to a more sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that new knowledge and perspectives are best created and achieved in collaboration with others - colleagues, students, industry, and the public sector both nationally and internationally.

The university library supports the university's efforts to achieve and maintain high international quality in education and research. We support scientific publishing, are responsible for the purchase and accessibility of media, as well as related infrastructures and pedagogical support for information literacy and learning.

Employment Information

• Employment type: Permanent position starting with a possible probationary period
• Employment period/start date: By agreement
• Extent: Full-time
• Number of positions: 1
• Application deadline: 2026-03-12
• Location: Västerås or Eskilstuna
• Department: University Library

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of the library's support for research-related services at MDU, such as open science. The work involves many points of contact, and you will have an outward-facing and relationship-building role towards research teachers, doctoral students, and students, as well as the management and bodies of institutions and faculties. You will work closely with both researchers and other users and drive development work in groups, where dialogue and collaboration are central. You will continuously collaborate with other departments within operational support and with various parts of the university's organization to ensure professional and cohesive support. The role includes working closely with researchers and building and maintaining researcher contacts. As a natural part of the library's daily operations, regular librarian tasks may also occur, such as staffing the information point.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in library and information science,
• At least two years of experience from higher education, special, or government libraries,
• Experience in driving development,
• The ability to read, understand, and present complex information,
• The ability to work flexibly, pedagogically, and situationally adapted but with systematics,
• Very good ability to read, write, and speak Swedish and English,
• Confidence in speaking in front of groups,
• Experience in a networking and relationship-building role.

Meritorious

For this position, it is advantageous to have experience in:

• Data management in a scientific context,
• Presentations at conferences and/or own publications.

Personal Qualities

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

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in driving operational development and who is motivated to find new, smart ways to improve work methods and services. You are curious and always see things from the user's perspective, which allows you to quickly identify needs and translate them into practical solutions. With good problem-solving skills, you approach complex issues in a structured and analytical manner.

You have a pedagogical approach and enjoy explaining, guiding, and creating understanding among different target groups. Collaboration comes naturally to you - you actively contribute to a good team spirit and enjoy working with others to achieve common goals. At the same time, you are confident in starting and driving development work both independently and in groups, and you ensure to take initiative and move the work forward.

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

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 is received by the university no later than the application deadline.

Welcome with your application!

Union Representatives:

Saco-S: [email protected]

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

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