Educational Assistant

University of Gothenburg; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 248,000 - 317,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for Teaching Assistants on an intermittent hourly basis from November 2026 to April 2027. You will support laboratory sections in geography, geology and earth sciences, preparing materials and supervising students, with tasks possible in the lab or in the field.

Responsibilities include grading labs, assisting with undergraduate assignments, and occasional outreach to prospective students.

Qualifications

• Must be a student within the Department of Earth Sciences.
• GV1410 or GE0400 completed; a bachelor’s in geography/geosciences is advantageous; current master’s Earth Science students with GV1410/GE0400 equivalent are welcome.
• For teaching tasks, good knowledge of Swedish (C1) and English, plus good computer skills. Supervision experience is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory sections of geography, geology and earth sciences courses.
• Prepare materials and organize laboratory sessions in consult with the course coordinator, in department or field settings.
• Possibly present activities and supervise students; may grade labs and undergraduate assignments.
• Participate in research as support to researchers where appropriate.
• Engage with prospective students as needed (shadowing, ambassador activities, etc.).
• Contribute photos/films to digital channels to showcase studying geosciences.
• Reorganize premises, relocate and take inventory as required.

Skills

Swedish (C1)

English

Computer skills

Supervision experience

Education

Bachelor's in geography/geosciences

Master's in Earth Sciences (or GV1410/GE0400 equivalent)

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

Duties

The Department of Earth Sciences is seeking Teaching Assistants for intermittent employment (hourly employment as needed) from November 2026 through April 2027.

The work involves assisting with laboratory sections of courses in geography, geology and earth sciences. The tasks include, among other things, preparing, in consultation with the course coordinator, laboratory sessions including materials, which can take place both at the department and in the field. In the implementation of laboratory work, it can include presenting the activity and supervising students. Tasks may include grading students' labs and other undergraduate assignments. Some participation in research as support to various researchers may also occur.

As a teaching assistant, there may be tasks involving contact with prospective students (undergraduate or master's level). For example, you may be assigned have a possible student "shadow you for a class", participate as a student ambassador when a school class comes to visit or other forms of collaboration, as well as contribute with photos/films to our digital channels where you give an insight into what studying geosciences can look like.

The tasks may also include reorganization of the premises, relocation and inventory.

Qualifications

We are looking for students within our own Department of Earth Sciences.

Applicants must have completed the course GV1410 or GE0400. Additional requirements may apply depending on the work tasks. A completed bachelor's programme in geography or geosciences is an advantage. Alternatively, current master's Earth Science program students with an equivalent to GV1410 or GE0400 are also welcome to apply.

For teaching tasks, the following is desired: good knowledge of Swedish at level C1 and English and good computer skills. You can easily familiarise yourself with specific problems and come up with an alternative solution that you can communicate to students. Previous experience in supervision is a merit.

Employment

The position is an intermittent position, which means varying hours as needed during the period November 2026 through April 2027. Placement in the Department of Earth Sciences. Your official job title at the university will be assistant.

Selection process

Employment will take place continuously during the application period.

Contact information for the post

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Eugenia Andersson, HR Administrator, [e-mail]

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Applications

Applications must be received by: October 4, 2026

Company culture and policy

The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations. Salaries are set individually at the University. In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed. In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.