Academic Advisor

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About the Business Support Department As an Academic Advisor at the School of Applied IT, you will be part of the Business Support Department, which is responsible for personnel, finance, research and study administration, academic advising, and communications. The department consists of 11 people, including two academic advisors, and is led by an administrative director. The School of Applied Information Technology has been part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering since the beginning of 2025, and the school is in an exciting development phase regarding process and procedure optimization. In this work, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to the development of academic advising services at the school and faculty. Duties Together with the other academic advisor, you will be our primary contact for both admitted and prospective students at the school regarding study and career guidance related to the school's educational programs and courses through advisory conversations, study planning and follow-up, and course selection for exchange studies. Contact occurs through office hours at Natrium, digitally, by phone, and via email. The work involves both individual consultations and implementation of various group initiatives. Tasks are performed independently, in collaboration with your academic advisor colleague with the goal of supporting each other. We strive for good work distribution between the advisors, and the work therefore involves both academic advising and case management. Our starting point is that study and career guidance is a pedagogical task that forms part of the educational process. In addition to advising students, the position includes handling admission and eligibility matters, credit transfer, study leave, and support for students in need of educational accommodations. Furthermore, it involves planning and participating in outreach activities and student recruitment such as open days, fairs, and orientation for new students. You will be part of the school's educational support team, where you collaborate with other staff handling educational matters at the school and faculty. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a degree in study and career guidance. It is highly advantageous to have experience in study and career guidance from a university or college. You have knowledge of course and education plans, degree descriptions, and study plans. Experience with Gothenburg University's administrative systems such as LADOK and Canvas is also advantageous. The work requires a high degree of independence combined with ability to collaborate, administrative skills, and strong social competence as well as communication skills, as the work involves many contacts. The tasks require objectivity, responsiveness, and integrity. You are good at planning and organizing/structuring your work. The role requires very strong skills in speaking and writing in both Swedish and English, as well as very strong IT and systems knowledge. We assume that you enjoy working with many contacts and have the ability to convey knowledge in a pedagogical manner. You are also comfortable speaking to large groups. In this recruitment, the university will primarily consider the candidate who, based on a comprehensive assessment of competence and skills, is judged to have the best qualifications to perform and develop current tasks, collaborate with other staff, and contribute to positive development of the operations. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Employment The position is a permanent appointment at 50% of full-time at the School of Applied Information Technology, Business Support Department. A probationary period applies to all permanent appointments. Start date October 1, 2026, or by agreement. Recruitment Process Selection, interview, and assessment are conducted by a local recruitment group. Contact Information for the Position If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Administrative Director Nadja Johansson at 031-786 6445, [email protected] Questions about the recruitment process can be directed to HR Officer Emil Fägerwall Tawfik: 031-786 29 04 Trade Union Representatives Trade union representatives at Gothenburg University can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande Application You apply for the position through Gothenburg University's recruitment portal, where you must register a profile. Start by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the job posting and that it is submitted to the university no later than the final application deadline. Selection of candidates is based on the qualifications noted in the application. The application must include the following documents: CV/resume and personal information Cover letter where you describe why you have applied for this specific position and how you meet the requested qualifications Degree certificate and other relevant documents NOTE: We ask that you format your application so that your CV is a maximum of 2 pages and your cover letter is a maximum of 1 page. Application deadline: 2026-08-20 The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the operations. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives regulations, the university is required to retain application documents for two years after the employment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request the return of your documents, they will be returned after the two-year period, otherwise they will be discarded. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a sales representative: Gothenburg University uses contracted advertising services in connection with personnel recruitment. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sales representatives of job advertisements.About the Business Support Department As an Academic Advisor at the School of Applied IT, you will be part of the Business Support Department, which is responsible for personnel, finance, research and study administration, academic advising, and communications. The department consists of 11 people, including two academic advisors, and is led by an administrative director. The School of Applied Information Technology has been part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering since the beginning of 2025, and the school is in an exciting development phase regarding process and procedure…

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Göteborg

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1. 8. 2026

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3. 8. 2026

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