Teaching Assistant in Scientific Methodology (VF) at HMV

Linköpings Universitet · Full-time

Linköping, Sweden

We draw strength from over 50,000 students and employees. Students who inspire hope for the future. Employees who every day contribute to Linköping University addressing the challenges of our time. Our values are built on credibility, trust, and security. By being courageous, thinking freely, and creating something new, we build together—through big and small actions—a better future. Welcome to apply for a job with us! We are now recruiting teaching assistants in Scientific Methodology (VF) About the position We are seeking teaching assistants whose work will consist of teaching practical sessions in the Medical Faculty's undergraduate programs. Tasks may also occur outside of term time and may include administrative duties, participation in examinations, and other work as agreed. Your responsibilities in Scientific Methodology will include supporting student learning during practical sessions in the Medical Faculty's undergraduate programs. As a teaching assistant, you will have teaching assignments in T1 and T5 of the medical program. Teaching covers statistics, epidemiology, and SPSS (statistical software). Preparation and follow-up work are part of your responsibilities. About you We require that you are enrolled in a program at the Medical Faculty; an appropriate educational background is ongoing medical studies in semester 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. Other educational backgrounds will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. You must have completed and received a passing grade in the courses/topics within the areas you will teach and be well familiar with problem-based learning (PBL). You must have proficiency in spoken and written Swedish as teaching is conducted in Swedish. As a person, you are organized and interested in pedagogy. You will work in a team of teaching assistants led by an instructor. You will also have support from a senior teaching assistant with supervisory responsibilities. You have the ability to work independently and in teaching teams. You should have a creative approach to problem-solving and demonstrate good collaboration and communication skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability. A position as senior teaching assistant may be discussed during the recruitment process. Your workplace You will work at the Department of Public Health, at the division for https://liu.se/organisation/liu/hmv/sh. The division has approximately 65 employees working in research and education. Research is conducted in Sports Medicine, Medical Education, Social Medicine and Public Health, Health Economic Evaluations, Healthcare Decision-Making, and Healthcare Prioritization. Employees are involved in education at both undergraduate and advanced levels within the Medical Faculty. About the employment Only those enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced program are eligible for employment as a teaching assistant. Since teaching is conducted on-site in Linköping, a requirement is that your place of study is Linköping or Norrköping. An employee working as a teaching assistant may engage in work within teaching, administration, or participation in research or artistic development work. Employment as a teaching assistant may correspond to a maximum of 50% of full-time, one year at a time with extension up to three years. Employment as a teaching assistant is regulated in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Security clearance may be conducted before an employment decision is made. Salary and benefits Salary according to Linköping University's central agreement on teaching assistant wages. This employment is an on-call position with hourly compensation upon request from the responsible manager. The employment is initially for a maximum of one year, with the possibility of extension. Read more about benefits for employees at https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner. Union representatives For information about union representatives, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande. Application Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter no later than October 5, 2026. You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; this enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is a matter of course to uphold the equal value, rights, and opportunities of all. Read about our work at https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/. We look forward to receiving your application! Linköping University has procurement agreements and requests that we not receive direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of job advertisements.