Administrator, Temporary Position

Uppsala Universitet · Full-time

Box 256, Uppsala, Sweden

Do you want to work with administration, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as Administrator at Uppsala University. The Department of Linguistics and Philology conducts research and education in linguistics and text studies with a focus on Asian languages and cultures, Europe's classical languages, linguistics and computational linguistics. Education is offered at basic, advanced and doctoral levels. The department has around eighty employees who, together with students and collaboration partners, create an international and intellectually vibrant environment. Job Duties As an administrator, you will be part of a work team and collaborate with the department's Director of Studies to create favorable conditions for the activities. Together with other administrative staff, you contribute to a good working atmosphere and provide professional service to students, staff and department management. You are expected to plan, perform and prioritize work tasks both independently and in consultation with your colleagues. The work tasks vary in terms of difficulty and nature. You will mainly work with course administration and educational coordination. The tasks include scheduling, room and exam bookings and providing information to students. It also includes administering, quality assuring and streamlining information management in the department's digital systems as well as being responsible for digital and physical documentation. Other tasks may also be added, such as development of administrative routines and processes and communication via external website and social media. Within Uppsala University there are several administrative networks and competence development programs. You are expected to stay updated within your areas of responsibility and continuously develop your competence. You have the ability to adapt your work methods to new conditions, create routines and find solutions that facilitate and strengthen the department's activities. Qualification Requirements We are looking for someone with a university degree or equivalent competence that the employer deems equivalent. You have at least two years of documented experience with administrative work with similar duties. You are comfortable working in digital environments and have a good ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems and applications. You have very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English. For the position, it is also required that you are thorough and have good problem-solving skills, can work independently, drive your areas of responsibility and take responsibility for the whole, have very good cooperation and communication skills and are service-oriented, can prioritize work tasks even during periods of high workload. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability in the selection process. Meritorious Qualifications Experience with educational administration at a college or university is meritorious, as is experience with educational administrative systems such as Ladok, Studium and TimeEdit. About the Position The position is time-limited, 1 year temporary contract. Full-time. Start date November 1 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala Information about the position is provided by: Administrative Coordinator Zandra Karlström Staf, [email protected], tel: 018-471 5124 Welcome to submit your application by October 7, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2793. Uppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to a security clearance. Security clearance is a prerequisite for employment and you must be approved. We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance. Applications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Labor union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]