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Information regarding the recruitment process.

Are you studying to become a subject teacher or are enrolled in a natural science bachelor's or master's program and looking for a rewarding part-time job? As an assistant at Upptäckarklubben (Discovery Club), you will gain practical professional experience in your field of study while building connections and developing your professional network.

Upptäckarklubben targets curious young students in grades 4 and 5 and operates as an extracurricular activity. The activities are based on natural sciences and technology. The purpose is to create an extracurricular activity that gives children the opportunity to nurture their curiosity and interest in natural sciences and technology. The focus is therefore on creating interest and encouraging children to conduct their own investigations. You can read more about Upptäckarklubben at https://www.gu.se/naturvetenskap/om-oss/naturvetenskap-for-skolan/aktiviteter-for-grundskolan (https://www.gu.se/naturvetenskap/om-oss/naturvetenskap-for-skolan/aktiviteter-for-grundskolan). We meet every other week (Wednesdays 15:00-18:30, eight times per term).

We are currently seeking 2-3 assistants starting August 26.

Responsibilities

You will assist the club leader in maintaining order in the classroom, taking attendance, distributing materials, instructing on your own initiative, ensuring everyone keeps up, planning lessons, and taking photos for social media. You will also test, prepare, and lead experimental demonstrations with the children, sometimes for the whole group and sometimes in smaller groups. You will also give short lectures of the "question box" type, or introduce the day's lesson to the whole class if there is interest.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a student at the University of Gothenburg and have studied here for at least one term.

For this specific employment, you must also be studying one of the following:

• A natural science subject teacher program at the University of Gothenburg
• An educational program within biology & molecular biology, pharmacy, physics, earth sciences & geography, IT, chemistry, cultural heritage care, marine science, mathematics, or environmental science at the University of Gothenburg.

Previous experience teaching natural sciences to students in the relevant age group, and good didactic skills, are meritorious. As a person, you are proactive, team-oriented, and organized. You must speak Swedish at least at level B2. An extract from the police record (criminal background check) must be presented before employment begins.

Employment

The employment is an intermittent position comprising a maximum of 30 hours per term, located at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science. The employment runs until May 2027. Start in August, according to agreement.

Work assignments and the number of working hours per month will vary based on the needs of the activity.

Contact Information for the Position

If you have questions about the employment, you are welcome to contact:

Anna-Lisa Wrange PhD., Club Leader for Upptäckarklubben

Tel: +46 766 18 48 24

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Åsa Arrhenius, Head of Department

Tel: +46 31 786 26 25

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact HR at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

Register your application electronically

The application must include:

• A cover letter explaining why you are applying for the position, max 1 A4 page
• CV

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The application must be received by: 2026-06-18 .

Apply via: https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=6&lang=SE&validator=3038fcf1516ea1184a6da70a891f87da&job_id=40745 (https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=6&lang=SE&validator=3038fcf1516ea1184a6da70a891f87da&job_id=40745)

The University works actively for a working environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the operations.

The University applies individual salary setting.

According to the National Archives' regulations, the University is required to keep application documents for two years after the appointment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request your documents back, they will be returned when the two years have passed; otherwise, they will be destroyed.

The University works actively for a working environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the operations. The University applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives' regulations, the University is required to keep application documents for two years after the appointment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request your documents back, they will be returned when the two years have passed; otherwise, they will be destroyed. To staffing and recruitment agencies and to you who are salespeople: The University of Gothenburg uses a procured advertising agency in connection with the recruitment of staff. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of job advertisements.