Teaching assistant at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology for work with coordination of undergraduate laboratories

Description of the workplace

The Department of Electrical and Information Technology at The Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Lund University is one of the larger departments with around 120 employees. The department consists of four divisions and a group of technical and administrative staff. We are situated in the E-building at LTH’s campus in the north of Lund, but we also have teaching activities at campus Helsingborg. 

We conduct research and education within areas related to semiconductor technology, electromagnetics, electronic systems, communication technology, communication networks, internet and information security. We have 70-75 undergraduate courses over a year, targeting the master’s programmes in Lund and the Bachelor programmes in Helsingborg. At the department we have a lot of laboratory activities, both in research and teaching. We have a research lab dedicated to research within electronics systems, wireless communication and 5G and 6G networks and applications. We also have several equipped laboratories for teaching, for example withing electronic systems and communication networks. 

We are now looking for a teaching assistant for work with coordination of undergraduate laboratories and its equipment at the department. The work will be under the guidance of the Director of studies. There may also be teaching related duties included in the work. 

Work duties

The duties includes:

• To be contact person for our undergraduate laboratories and its equipment.
• To assist in the development of our undergraduate laboratory premises and its equipment. 
• Administration in connection to the undergraduate laboratories and its equipment.

Qualification requirements

Only those admitted to first or second-cycle courses and study programmes at the faculty may be employed as teaching assistants. 

Required qualifications:

• Admitted to a master’s programme at LTH.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish and English.
• Good grades from courses at the department, especially in the applied and laboratory courses.

Additional requirements: 

• Work experience in related areas.
• Ability to take responsibility and to be able to work both in a team and individually. 
• Teaching experience.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. With an employment as a teaching assistant, you can combine studies with work and complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience.
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Further information

The position is a fixed term position for the period from January 1, 2025, until May 30, 2025, at 20 per cent of full time or according to agreement. The employment as a Teaching Assistant is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), 5 chapter 8-12 §§. The position is covered by the flexitime agreement for the technical and administrative staff.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. We ask you to attach documentation from Ladok certifying your eligibility. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.).  

Welcome to apply!