Faculty of Social Sciences , LUCSUS

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The employment as a project assistant is within a project carried out at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), at the Faculty of Social Sciences together with Strategic Communication. The position is administratively at LUCSUS.

The project assistant will mainly work on a project on environmental communication. They will focus on supporting an interdisciplinary team that researches the links between sustainability science and communication.

The work includes two specific areas. Area 1. specifically organising, leading & documenting a stakeholder horizon scanning workshop, writing up a horizon scanning of emerging communication and technologies for sustainability science and communication, and support to writing one academic article.  Area 2. Support to development of an online course related to Agenda 2030 and the sustainable development goals.

The successful candidate is expected to hold a master degree in sustainability science, human geography, political science or a corresponding programme. Deeper knowledge about sustainability and communication are required for this job as well as some experience of communication, use of social media and online pedagogy. Applicants are invited to submit material that document this knowledge. The job also requires fluency in both Swedish and English. Experience from previous research projects using qualitative methods and stakeholder involvement is a merit. 

The position is fulltime for 4 months with start as soon as possible

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment snarast
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2021/3403
Contact
  • Emily Boyd, 046-2220369
  • Cecilia Kardum Smith, cecilia.kardum_smith@lucsus.lu.se
Published 25.Oct.2021
Last application date 25.Nov.2021 11:59 PM CET

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