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Do you want to be part of developing Chalmers' education and make a difference for future engineers during their studies? We are looking for an engineer with both subject matter and administrative competence.

Information about the department

The Student and Education Department consists of 4 units: Student Support, Educational Support, Study and System Administration, and Admissions and Examinations. We have about 100 employees and are located at Campus Johanneberg and Campus Lindholmen. The department's mission is to provide professional support to students, educational management, and institutions in educational matters. The Educational Support unit is now seeking a Program Director/Education Secretary for primary work with bachelor's and master's programs and for developing the administrative systems that support educational activities.

Job Description

You will work as a program director for several programs, a position we call education secretary. You will be part of the program management for the educational programs you work with and drive their development with a focus on quality and structure. You will collaborate closely with the other education secretaries in the unit and have clear areas of responsibility throughout the academic year. At the same time, you will be part of various teams that develop the unit's working methods and support for program managers, master's program managers, and students. Your assignment also includes working with and further developing the digital systems that support educational activities and analyzing and developing administrative processes with a focus on efficiency and digitization.

We offer you a stimulating and varied job in an academic and international environment.

Your role includes:

• development of educational and program plans
• work with quality issues for the programs, including course evaluations
• assessments and decisions, e.g., credit transfers and exemptions
• information about master's choices, course selections, etc.
• contact with students, including planning for exchange studies
• further developing the digital systems that support educational activities
• developing administrative processes with a focus on efficiency and digitization

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• is an engineer with an academic degree of at least 3 years, preferably in computer science/IT
• has a good ability to express themselves verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and English
• has knowledge of the development of digital systems from a process perspective
• has a genuine interest in how IT can support and streamline educational activities

It is advantageous if you:

• have qualified work experience, from university/college as well as from the private sector

As a person, we believe you are meticulous and have a structured working method. You are analytical, clear, and communicative. Furthermore, we see that you are both technically and administratively competent and interested in development work. You enjoy working independently as well as in teams and are eager to take your own initiatives.

Employment Type

Permanent full-time employment.

Working at Chalmers

Chalmers' values: openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality, permeate our view of our work environment and our employees. We offer a stimulating workplace in an academic environment where students and employees are driven to create value for a sustainable future.

Our employee benefits include, among other things:

• Flexibility to work remotely considering the needs of the operation.
• Vacation up to seven weeks per year.
• Collective agreements with parental pay, sick pay supplements, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, earned days, and flexible working hours.
• Wellness allowance and a wellness hour each week during paid working hours.

Here you can read more about our benefits and conditions (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/chalmers-som-arbetsgivare/formaner-och-villkor/) and what it is like to work at Chalmers (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/).

Application Procedure

Applications should be marked with your name and documents saved as PDF files as follows:

CV

Cover Letter

• 1-2 pages

Other (optional)

• Any certificates, grades, etc.

Application deadline: March 29, 2026

If you have questions, please contact

Unit Manager Rickard Ambring

[email protected]

031-772 5831

Functional Manager Anna Knutsson

[email protected]

031-772 2402

*** Chalmers kindly declines all offers of additional job advertising or recruitment support in connection with this recruitment. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in engineering and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and maritime officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops competence and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power in close collaboration with the rest of society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still holds the same motto: Avancez – forward.