Position as Teaching Assistant at the Department of Physics

Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest institutions of higher education with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a variety of high-quality programs and world-leading research in several scientific fields, including the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

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

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About the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics conducts strong and expanding research with several different focuses, such as organic electronics, nanotechnology, photonics, space physics, and theoretical physics. The department is part of KBC, the Chemical-Biological Center at Umeå University. We have a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and excellent access to modern instrumentation and infrastructure for analysis.

At the Department of Physics, which has around one hundred employees, education in physics is offered, including within the Master’s program in Engineering Physics, teacher training, and the technical-nature science foundation year.

Nearly 1,000 students study with us each year, corresponding to 300 full-time students. Our international activities are extensive, and we typically welcome many students from other countries to our courses each year.

About the Position

The position as a teaching assistant encompasses 25% for 12 months. The purpose of the position is to support the work with Engineering Physics. The application deadline is March 1, 2026, and there are three available positions. The salary is determined by the number of credits you have completed.

Responsibilities

The work as a teaching assistant means that you will be employed by the university and will work on tasks related to Engineering Physics at the Department of Physics in the areas of quality (quality assistant), collaboration (collaboration assistant), or IT (IT assistant).

Qualifications

To apply for the position of teaching assistant, you should:

• be registered as an active student in Engineering Physics at Umeå University,
• have good social skills and be interested in working for the best of Engineering Physics,
• have a good ability to work independently as well as in a group,
• have completed at least 60 credits in Engineering Physics at UMU by the start of the position.

The selection among applicants will be based on the applicant's qualifications and suitability. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Conditions

The position is 25% for 12 months. Start date is August 1, 2026. The salary is determined by the number of credits you have completed.

Application

Apply by March 1, 2026. The application should include the following:

• Your CV.
• A personal letter (0.5–1 A4 pages). In the letter, you should specify which area(s) you are most interested in (quality, collaboration, and/or IT) and include a description of your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experiences that you consider relevant for the position.

The application, including any attachments, should be written in Swedish. Applications are made through our electronic recruitment system Varbi. All attachments should be in PDF format. The application deadline is March 1, 2026.

Contact

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the current quality assistant of the academic year ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), collaboration assistant ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), IT assistant ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), or program manager Maria Hamrin ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])).

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. We therefore welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position.

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