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Description

The International Office is looking for an engaged and responsible International Coordinator who wishes to contribute to the university's internationalization work within the university alliance EC2U (European Campus of City-Universities). As an International Coordinator, you will work to support the activities and individuals connected to the alliance work.

The formation of a university alliance is funded through one of the EU's flagship initiatives for the development of higher education, the European Universities Initiative. The EU's investment in European university alliances aims to have universities in different European countries collaborate transdisciplinarily in deepened strategic alliances to address various future issues and societal challenges. The purpose is to raise the quality of European higher education and contribute to inclusion and enhanced competitiveness. Students within the alliance should be able to tailor their education with courses from the various universities. Through the Erasmus+ program, students and staff receive funding for exchange periods in the other countries. You can read more about the European Universities Initiative here: https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative (https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative)

The focus of the EC2U alliance lies in developing processes that contribute to harmonization between the universities within education and research. One of the goals is to create good opportunities for students to move easily between the different universities in the network. In addition to Umeå University, the alliance includes eight universities in Finland, France, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Germany, and Austria. You can read more about EC2U here: https://ec2u.eu/ (https://ec2u.eu/)

The International Office is an independent unit with 20 employees within the university administration, working with university-wide issues regarding internationalization. The unit's mandate includes responsibility for the university's participation in numerous exchange programs, networks, and international collaborations, tuition fee administration, international student recruitment, international alumni activities, and supporting the mobility of students and staff. All these parts are important for the development of the university alliance EC2U. The International Office offers a dynamic workplace with exciting encounters with students, teachers, and partners from all over the world, working in close collaboration with departments, faculties, and other units. If you want to contribute to Umeå University's participation in this innovative and new way of collaboration between universities in Europe, this 6-month fixed-term position is a unique opportunity!

Job Description

As an International Coordinator, you will be part of an administrative group that supports and handles the work within the alliance on behalf of Umeå University. The implementation of the alliance's activities is carried out by several local thematic groups consisting of essential personnel and functions for the purpose, such as teachers, researchers, student representatives, as well as technical and administrative staff, and you will serve as administrative support. You will participate in planning and follow-up, administer meetings and activities, and maintain continuous contact with representatives from other universities and associated partners in the region within the same field of work. The employment involves many contact surfaces, which is why it is important that you are good at building relationships. EC2U is a new type of collaboration where routines and templates for the work are under construction. Travel is part of the role.

Your duties as an International Coordinator may include among other things:

• administer, handle, and coordinate the work for several local EC2U groups at Umeå University,
• coordinate the work within the alliance with other EC2U universities,
• serve as the contact person for associated partners in the region to Umeå University,
• serve as the contact person for staff and students at Umeå University regarding EC2U matters,
• inform, communicate, and provide service to faculties and departments at the university as well as associated partners in the region.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• a degree from a university/college that the employer deems relevant,
• several years of relevant and current experience in independent, qualified administrative work,
• interest in international issues within higher education and experience from managing international collaborations or exchanges within education or research,
• experience working with issues and regulations concerning the promotion of international mobility of students, staff, and teachers,
• experience of having been on an international exchange,
• good computer skills and familiarity with working with M365,
• good knowledge of English and Swedish in speech and writing, and the ability to use English as a working language.

We place great importance on personal suitability and are looking for you who have a professional attitude with a high level of service in both internal and external contacts. You have good initiative and organizational skills with an eye for detail. This means that you are flexible and find it stimulating to work in an environment with varying tasks and at different levels. The work also requires that you thrive and function well in work performed independently as well as in a group. We also look for someone who can prioritize based on a holistic view and is accustomed to taking initiative and working solution-focused.

Conditions

The position is a fixed-term contract for 6 months on a full-time basis, with a start date of 2026-09-01 or as agreed. Your application is submitted via the university's recruitment system Varbi, and must be received by Umeå University by 2026-08-06. In this recruitment, you apply solely with your CV. In the application form, you will be asked to answer questions about why you are applying for the advertised position and to provide information about your competence and experience related to the advertised position.

For further information, please contact Unit Manager Ingrid Svensson, Tel: 090-7865635, email: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!

Open to all
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.