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 an existing project carried out at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The project assistant will mainly work on a project on climate justice and Agenda 2030 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 organizing a stakeholder workshop, supporting work on loss and damage, mobility and a mapping of emerging climate litigation cases in Sweden, and contribute 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 loss and damage, mobility and litigation is required for this job as well as extensive experience of development of web-based teaching material of Agenda 2030 and experience of qualitative event-based action research. Experience of on-line pedagogy and use of social media is also required. Applicants are invited to submit material that document this knowledge. The job also requires fluency in both Swedish and English.

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 PA2023/444
Contact
  • Emily Boyd, 046-2220369
  • Cecilia Kardum Smith, cecilia.kardum_smith@lucsus.lu.se
Published 08.Feb.2023
Last application date 28.Feb.2023 11:59 PM CET

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