Two to Four Teaching Assistants at the Division of Structural Mechanics

Lunds Universitet · plný úvazek

Box 118, Lund, Švédsko

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked as one of the world's leading institutions of higher education. Here we have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our commitment to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions. About the Workplace At the Division of Structural Mechanics, we are driven by a desire to understand engineering problems and to conduct research that contributes to solving societal challenges. Our core areas are structural mechanics, material modeling, and computational methods. We have a strong focus on quality teaching, we publish our research results in leading journals, and we have access to well-equipped laboratories. We are proud to be part of a university ranked among the top 100 in the world, and we appreciate the international environment in which we operate. We are now seeking two to four teaching assistants for the Division of Structural Mechanics, with positions in Helsingborg and Lund. Job Responsibilities As a teaching assistant, your tasks will vary and should provide insight into the academic world at the faculty where you are pursuing your studies. The responsibilities include: - Teaching exercise sessions in the introductory course in structural mechanics for the engineering degree and master's degree programs. - Participation in the assessment of examination tasks in basic structural mechanics. - Supervision during laboratory sessions. - Administrative tasks. For positions based in Helsingborg, teaching is primarily scheduled for Monday and Wednesday 15:00-17:00. For positions based in Lund, teaching is scheduled according to the timetable for VSMA06 Structural Mechanics; see www.lth.se. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a teaching assistant, you must be admitted to a program at the basic or advanced level at the faculty (or a related subject for joint departments). Your degree must not yet have been awarded. Requirements for employment: - Admission to a master's degree program, engineering degree program, or equivalent education that the employer considers relevant. - Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. - Completed course in Structural Mechanics or equivalent of at least 6 ECTS credits. - Very good understanding and proficiency in basic structural mechanics. - Good communication skills. Merits for employment: - Advanced-level knowledge in structural mechanics. - Previous teaching experience. - Good collaborative skills. - Interest in contributing to others' learning. What We Offer Lund University is a public agency offering favorable employment conditions. As a teaching assistant, you will have the opportunity to combine your studies with work to complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience within academia. Read more on the university's website about Working with Us. Additional Information The position is time-limited for the period 2026-11-01 to 2027-01-31 and represents 8-32% of full-time work. A position as a teaching assistant may not exceed 50% of full-time work and may be time-limited to a maximum of one year, with a combined maximum of three years. The position must not negatively affect the teaching assistant's studies. Regulations regarding educational employment as a teaching assistant are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), Chapter 5, sections 8-12. The position is covered by the Working Time Agreement for Teachers. How to Apply Your application should include a CV and a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. Please attach an extract from LADOK certifying your eligibility. Your application should also include anything else you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.). We welcome your application! LTH – Lund Institute of Technology – is part of Lund University. At LTH, we educate people, build knowledge for the future, and work hard to develop society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative development of technology, architecture, and design. Approximately 12,000 students study here. Each year, our researchers – many of whom work within world-leading research areas – publish approximately 100 doctoral theses and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are developed into innovations. Together, we explore and create – for the benefit of the world. We decline all inquiries from advertising sales companies, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies due to public procurement regulations.