Administrative Director for the new Institute of Art and Technology

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Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology generates revenues of over 2.3 billion SEK per year. We have more than 1,800 employees and close to 21,600 students. Do you want to help build a completely new institute? As an administrative director, you will have a key role in developing administrative support at the new Institute of Art and Technology at Luleå University of Technology. Here artistic practice, design and technical innovation meet in a creative and forward-looking environment. The institute will encompass research and undergraduate education in architecture, design, music and theatre. The operations are currently conducted at the university campuses in Luleå and Piteå. We offer you: an opportunity to work in an inspiring, creative and innovative environment a position at a leading technical university creating knowledge for a sustainable future engaged colleagues in an international and dynamic environment a state employment with good working conditions Learn more about our benefits https://www.ltu.se/om-universitetet/arbeta-hos-oss/formaner About the position We are seeking an administrative director for the operations support unit at the Institute of Art and Technology. The institute will have approximately 90 employees and more than 900 full-time students. You will lead an administrative unit consisting of around 9 employees based in Luleå or Piteå. As a leader, you create conditions for participation, collaboration and development. You lead with trust and clarity and have the ability to create commitment in change and development work. You are a member of the institute's management team and on matters concerning the institute's operations, you report to the institute's director. As administrative director, you are also part of the overall operations support for the entire university and report directly to the head of operations support. Your main responsibilities are to support the director on matters concerning the institute's operations and other management functions in planning, governance and follow-up matters. You coordinate and prepare the institute's operational planning and are responsible for producing decision-making documents and analyses. Together with the director and other institute management, you will establish and develop the institute's operations support. You will have a great opportunity to influence work methods, structures and administrative processes in a developing organization. You will also be involved in HR-related matters and processes. The administrative unit you are responsible for constitutes a common and cohesive administrative resource for the entire institute. The unit's main task is to provide administrative support to the director, department heads, subject representatives, education leaders, researchers, teachers, doctoral students and students in the main areas of finance, human resources and education. You are also responsible for knowledge dissemination and monitoring of regulations, overarching policies and procedures. You participate together with other administrative directors in development work to improve and streamline administrative processes within the university. Qualifications The position requires a university degree with relevant orientation for the role. You have experience in leading positions, preferably from larger organizations, and are accustomed to working with business management, planning and management support. We would appreciate it if you have worked with financial management and personnel strategic issues and are accustomed to providing support to management functions where you enjoy contributing to the overall picture both strategically and operationally. We require that you can express yourself well orally and in writing in both Swedish and English. You are committed, results-oriented and have a talent for creating and developing good relationships with people in your surroundings and you have a listening approach. You are a good communicator and can work in a consultative and process-oriented manner. You build trust in collaboration with others and have a well-developed ability to think long-term and see the big picture. Your personal characteristics are marked by being a good leader who can enthuse and motivate your employees in change and development work. You have courage and integrity while being organized and quality-conscious and working for good internal control. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Scope and location The position is a permanent full-time position as administrative director based in Luleå. A probationary period may be applied. The position is filled by agreement. Additional information For more information, contact head of operations support Mikael Öqvist, 0920-49 32 28, [email protected]. Trade union representatives SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 20 37 [email protected] OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 [email protected] Application We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below where you attach a personal letter as well as a CV/list of qualifications and copies of verified diplomas. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and diplomas must be written in Swedish or English. Reference number: 3914-2026 Application deadline: 9 August, 2026Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology generates revenues of over 2.3 billion SEK per year. We have more than 1,800 employees and close to 21,600 students. Do you want to help build a completely new institute? As an administrative director, you will have a key role in developing administrative support at the…

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22. 6. 2026

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24. 7. 2026

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