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About the job

This assistant position is linked to the VR-project "The Folk High School as a Mirror of Contemporary Society" (https://liu.se/forskning/folkhogskolan-som-samtidsspegel). The duties include systematizing and cataloguing archive documents related to the history of folk high schools and study associations.

We are looking for an assistant with programming skills to process large-scale data and build the foundation for an SQL database, as well as to connect or migrate data from a SOLR database to a new MySQL backend. The interface built on this backend will make it possible to publish data as an open, accessible resource that other researchers and adult educators can explore. By working with large-scale data on Swedish cultural heritage in text and image, you will contribute to a national infrastructure of great significance for future research on adult education.

About you

To be employed as an assistant, you must be admitted to a higher education program at the first or second cycle level. We are looking for you who are knowledgeable in innovative programming and data-driven text analysis.

We want you to:

• be admitted at the bachelor's level (or higher) in a program or course relevant to the position, for example within social sciences, technical, engineering, or another course with a focus on programming.
• master programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or R, and have good experience with database management such as SOLR or MySQL, as well as integration of data pipelines/APIs.

It is meritorious if you have:

• previous experience of assistant work in research, for example within information and library science, sociology, pedagogy, or digital humanities.
• good knowledge of the Swedish folk high school system or previous experience of adult education through, for example, student work, internships, or professional experience.

Your workplace

You will work at the Division of Pedagogy and Adult Learning, which is part of the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning. Read more about our operations here: Division of Pedagogy and Adult Learning (https://liu.se/organisation/liu/ibl/pvl).

This is a qualified assignment that provides practical experience in research work, database development, and digital humanities. The work gives insights into a real research project and the opportunity to contribute to open science in an important field.

About the employment

The employment is an intermittent hourly position with payment per hour. The employment initially covers approximately 160 hours during the period June – September 2026.

An employment as an assistant is regulated in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Salary and benefits

Salary according to LiU's central agreement on assistant salaries.

Read more about benefits for employees here (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner).

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see here (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande).

Application

Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter by June 11, 2026. You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications received after the last application date will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as this enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is obvious to safeguard everyone's equal value, rights, and opportunities. Read about our work with equal conditions (https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/).

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