Student receptionist (teaching assistant) to International Office

About the workplace
At Kansli S at the Faculty of Social Sciences, we are 50 employees, and we are located in premises at Gamla Kirurgen in the Campus Paradis area in the centre of Lund. We work with qualified support for the faculty management and the faculty's departments in education, management support, research, HR, finance and communication. Our work is characterised by independence, high commitment and responsibility with a great deal of trust from management. We like to challenge ourselves and think in new ways and have a continuous development work.

The position is located at the International Office, within Kansli S. The International Office is responsible for planning and coordinating international student exchanges and faculty-wide English-language education and courses at bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. The International Office provides advice and support on internationalization issues to faculty management and departments, and proposes strategic directions for the faculty's internationalization efforts.

We offer
Lund University is a public authority and offers good employment conditions. With a position as a “amanuens” (teaching assistant), you as a student have the opportunity to combine studies with work to complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience within academia. Read more on the university's website about working with us. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-university 

Work duties
As an “amanuens” (teaching assistant), your tasks may vary and the tasks should provide insight into the academic world. Your main duties:

• Staffing of the student reception
• Answering general student-related questions, both at the reception and by email
• Handling emails for the International Office, including managing Graduate School's shared mailbox
• Issuing and managing certificates for students
• Creating and publishing content in our social media channels
• Temporary support and help at student events
• If necessary, helping with other administrative tasks

Additional duties may be added and your duties may vary during the year, depending on current needs. During the summer, the work mainly consists of monitoring and answering incoming email. The reception is open during the autumn and spring semester, three hours, four times a week. You are two receptionists who divide the work shifts between you.

Qualifications
Eligible for employment as an amanuens (teaching assistant) is someone who is actively pursuing studies at the undergraduate or advanced level at the Faculty of Social Sciences and has not yet graduated. Requirements for employment are that uou are admitted to, and in your first year of one of the following programmes and on track with your studies:

• Master Programme in Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East,
• Master of Science in Development Studies
• Master of Science in Global Studies 
• Master of Science in Social Scientific Data Analysis, or¨
• Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender
  
  

We are looking for someone who is communicative, structured and service-oriented and can work independently and take your own initiative.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Experience of working at Lund University or another university/college 
• Experience of working in the service sector

Further information
We are looking to hire two student receptionists. The positions are fixed term positions from 2025-06-02 until 2026-05-30 (or according to agreement) at 15 % of full time. The employment as an amanuens (Teaching Assistant) is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), 5 chapter 8-12 §§. The position follows the work time agreement (Flextidsavtal) for technical and administrative staff.

How to apply
The application should contain a CV and a personal letter with justification as to why you are interested in the position and in what way the position matches your qualifications. The application should also contain a certificate from Ladok, as well as diploma or equivalent and other things that you wish to invoke.

Welcome to apply!