Vacant job

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

The HR Section at Lund University has a collective responsibility for developing, coordinating, and supporting the university's HR processes. Within the section, strategic and operationally relevant work is conducted to ensure long-term competence supply, a good working environment, and professional support for managers and employees.

The role of Competence Developer is located within the Department of Competence & Sustainable Work Life, in the Competence Development group. Here, we work in an environment characterized by collaboration, learning, and development, in close cooperation with colleagues within the section, internal teachers, training participants, and other relevant functions in the organization.

The role is central to developing and coordinating internal training initiatives that contribute to Lund University's long-term development. You will become part of a competent and engaged team where we jointly drive development, challenge ways of working, and create value through collaboration.

What We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flex-time agreement that creates good conditions for balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University: Work with us (#).

Tasks and Responsibilities

We offer a developmental role in a complex and knowledge-intensive organization where learning and competence development are strategically prioritized.

With us, you will:

• work in a competent, courageous, and engaged team
• contribute to the development of the university's joint capacity for learning and competence supply
• operate in an organization with high ambitions, where collaboration and knowledge exchange are central
• have the opportunity to influence and further develop ways of working, processes, and digital learning methods

You work both strategically and operationally with internal training and competence development at Lund University.

The role includes, among other things:

• developing and further developing internal training as an integrated part of the university's competence supply
• coordinating initiatives and activities within internal training based on overarching goals
• providing pedagogical method support and administrative support to internal teachers, focusing on both classroom and online training
• providing process support in the planning, implementation, and follow-up of training initiatives
• producing and developing digital training
• working with technical support, development, and management of the Competence Portal (LMS)
• monitoring developments in learning, digitalization, and AI
• developing and coordinating networks and forums for experience exchange
• collaborating with different parts of the organization

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• several years of experience in process and method support within internal training
• experience working with digital learning platforms (LMS) and digital tools
• relevant academic education in pedagogy, competence development, or equivalent
• experience in strategic work within competence development
• experience in producing digital training and supporting and developing internal teachers
• good ability to collaborate in complex organizations
• ability to independently plan, drive, and follow up on training initiatives
• good communication skills in speech and writing in Swedish and English

Merits:

• experience in competence development within the public sector or university/higher education
• knowledge of change management related to learning

To succeed in the role, you are structured, development-oriented, and have a good ability to translate needs into practical and sustainable solutions. You have a pedagogical approach and thrive in a role with many contact surfaces.

You actively contribute to an open and trust-based work climate and have good collaboration skills. You are curious, courageous in trying new ways of working, and driven by creating value through learning and development in collaboration.

Other Information

The position is a permanent appointment with a scope of 100 percent, with an start date of October 1, 2026, or as agreed.

First interviews are planned to be held in week 35.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your merits. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, contact details for references, recommendation letters, etc.).

The university applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

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