Are you a communications professional driven by taking initiative and responsibility for development and want to make a real difference? Högskolan Dalarna is now seeking a communications officer who wants to drive and develop communications in projects where innovation, collaboration, and societal benefit are in focus.
About the role
As a project communications officer, you are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on communication initiatives linked to the projects Innovation Sluice and testbed for welfare services and Academic-Near Innovation Dalarna 2. You will help make visible how research, knowledge, and ideas are translated into practice and create value in society. You will also have the opportunity to build networks and work in an environment where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration are central.
You will be part of the Communications Department, which is part of the college's operations support and is responsible for both internal and external communications as well as student recruitment. We are now strengthening our team with a communications officer who wants to take a holistic approach to communications in our innovation and collaboration projects.
You will work both strategically and operationally, with an important role in connecting the projects' communications to the college's long-term work with innovation and collaboration. In your daily work, you collaborate closely with colleagues in the Communications Department, the Planning and Analysis Unit, and project managers and other key persons – both internally and externally.
You plan and drive the work forward in dialogue with affected stakeholders and based on the projects' goals and implementation plans. The role also includes initiating, planning, and implementing activities that strengthen collaboration between academia, the public sector, and business, as well as contributing to increased knowledge exchange and utilization of research.
Are you ready to take a key role where you, in collaboration with others including Science Park and Region Dalarna, contribute to a larger whole for Dalarna – and create real value? Then we are looking for you.
Are you the person we are looking for?
The role requires:
an academic degree in communications or another academic degree that the employer deems equivalent
at least three years of current experience independently planning and driving communication initiatives
at least three years of current experience with similar assignments that the employer deems relevant
good knowledge of web publishing tools, for example Episerver
good knowledge of plain language and web accessibility
very good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing
good knowledge of English, both orally and in writing.
It is advantageous if you have:
experience with processes in the higher education sector
experience with innovation communications and/or collaboration with business.
To succeed in this assignment, you thrive in a role where you can take initiative and create structure. You have the ability to work independently, see opportunities, take responsibility, and drive work forward – even when the parameters are not entirely clear. You are relationship-building and have an aptitude for building trust. Collaboration is a central part of the role, both internally and externally, and you are motivated by working with different stakeholders. Additionally, you have very good teamwork skills and actively contribute to an open and solution-oriented work environment.
We also see that you are analytical and reflective – you follow up and evaluate your communication initiatives, draw conclusions, and adjust as needed to achieve the best possible effect. You have good communication skills and can convey complex matters in a simple, clear, and engaging way, both orally and in writing.
Does this sound like something for you? Welcome with your application!
The position
The employment is a fixed-term contract, with start in autumn 2026 through autumn 2027. Full-time (100%). Högskolan Dalarna is an educational institution operating in two locations. The placement location for this position is Falun and some work also takes place in Borlänge. The possibility of arranging remote work is available.
Other information
We value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
Högskolan Dalarna will conduct a qualitative overall assessment in this recruitment to determine which applicant has the best prerequisites for fulfilling the tasks in the position.
Welcome with your application!
You apply via our website no later than 2026-08-17.
Your application should include a CV and transcripts of grades.
If you want to know more about what it is like to work at Högskolan Dalarna, visit our website https://www.du.se/sv/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/
We decline all contact from advertisement vendors. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.Are you a communications professional driven by taking initiative and responsibility for development and want to make a real difference? Högskolan Dalarna is now seeking a communications officer who wants to drive and develop communications in projects where innovation, collaboration, and societal benefit are in focus.
About the role
As a project communications officer, you are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on communication initiatives linked to the projects Innovation Sluice and testbed for welfare services and Academic-Near Innovation Dalarna 2. You will help make…