Job Advertisement: Teaching Assistant at the Department of Sociology

Do you want to work with teaching within the undergraduate program at the Department of Sociology, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? We are now looking for a driven and committed teaching assistant who wants to help with the teaching here.

Welcome to apply for a position as a teaching assistant at Uppsala University.

The Department of Sociology at Uppsala University was founded in 1947 and is the oldest sociology department in Sweden. The department offers undergraduate and graduate education in sociology. Undergraduate education is also provided in social psychology and sociology with a focus on work, organization, and personnel.

Job Responsibilities

The job responsibilities include teaching in the course Social Conditions and Social Problems I and the course Work and Organization. The teaching primarily consists of leading and facilitating seminar discussions. Some administrative work may occur. Planning of the teaching is done in consultation with the course responsible and teaching staff.

Qualifications

• To be employed as a teaching assistant, it is a requirement that the applicant is admitted to education at the undergraduate or advanced level.
• Good knowledge of classical and modern sociological theory and method is a requirement for employment, for example through previous studies.
• Very good language skills in Swedish, both spoken and written, are a requirement for employment since the teaching is conducted in Swedish.

The applicant should also possess the personal qualities required to perform the job well. Such personal qualities include flexibility, good collaboration skills, good communication skills, good reflective ability, and a sense of responsibility. Since the work will be conducted in close collaboration with the course responsible teacher and other teaching staff, we place great importance on collaboration skills and a willingness to support colleagues and others involved. Furthermore, it is crucial to have the ability to prioritize tasks based on the organization's timelines and deadlines.

Desirable/meritorious

• Previous experience of leading seminars in teaching contexts at university level is meritorious.
• Previous experience of teaching in courses on social conditions and social problems as well as courses on work and organization is particularly meritorious.
• Particularly meritorious is good knowledge and skills in work sociology or organizational theory.

About the Employment

The employment is temporary according to HF 5 chap § 12, approximately 2.5 months. The extent is 19%. Start date is March 24. Location: Uppsala

For inquiries about the position, please contact: Susanne Urban, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), Roujman Shahbazian, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), and Daniel Fredriksson, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you will answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.

Welcome with your application no later than March 17, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/634

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University here (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/).

The employment may be subject to security clearance. A prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved during the security clearance.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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