Education Administrator

Göteborgs Universitet · plný úvazek

Viktoriagatan 13, Göteborg, Švédsko

Gothenburg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Gothenburg University contributes to a better future. The School of Business, Economics and Law is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, making it the only business school in Sweden with Triple Crown accreditation. The Department of Economics and Society, School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University, is announcing a position as Education Administrator. The Department conducts education and research in three different subject areas: economic history, cultural geography, and innovation, entrepreneurship and management of intellectual assets. The different subject areas within the department create opportunities for interdisciplinary education and research. The Department is divided into three divisions and has a shared administration responsible for study, research, finance and personnel administration, communication, and management support. The Department has a total of approximately 70 employees, of which eight work in the shared administration. The study administration, which includes the Education Administrator position, consists of a total of three administrators who work together as a team. Job Responsibilities As an Education Administrator, you have a central role in the department's education administration. You lead and coordinate the department's educational administrative work and contribute to developing efficient working methods that ensure good service and high quality in administrative support. You work broadly with educational matters at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. The work takes place in close collaboration with those responsible for these different levels, as well as teachers and other administrators at the department. In your role as Education Administrator, you are responsible for handling educational administration matters such as course offerings, admissions issues, course plans, and program catalogs. You are responsible for the department's study guidance and provide support to students via email, telephone, and personal meetings. You work together with the Education Coordinator on matters such as disciplinary cases. You collaborate closely with subject coordinators on matters concerning course instructors' assignments and commitments. Another important part of the position is the administration of the department's doctoral education. You work with doctoral education courses, admissions and orientation of new doctoral students, and administration regarding dissertations and ethics applications. You are also secretary of the department's research and doctoral education committee. The position includes developing and improving administrative procedures and working methods within the educational area. You keep yourself updated on relevant regulations and policy documents and participate in networks, meetings, and working groups. The work involves many contact points and suits you if you enjoy collaboration, providing good service, and handling multiple parallel tasks. During certain periods, the workload is high and several deadlines may coincide. Other administrative tasks may also occur. Qualifications We are looking for someone with relevant post-secondary education, such as a university degree in administration, public management, or another area that the employer considers relevant. For the position, you need to have: experience with educational administrative work experience with administration in doctoral education experience with administrative systems such as Canvas, Disa, Egencia, ExGU NyA, Akeneo, Fubas, Ladok, GUPEA, GUDOK, and Retendo good knowledge of relevant regulations and administrative law good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. For more information about qualifications and who we are looking for, and to see the complete announcement: https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=6&lang=SE&validator=3038fcf1516ea1184a6da70a891f87da&job_id=p41498 Employment The position is a permanent employment with a scope of 100% with placement at the Department of Economics and Society. A probationary period may be applied. Start date November 1, 2026, or by agreement. Contact Information for the Position If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Liselotte Falk Johansson, Administrative Manager, mailto:[email protected], 031-786 4750 If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Hanna Bogren, Personnel Administrator, mailto:[email protected], 031-786 57 97 Trade Union Organizations Trade union representatives at Gothenburg University can be found here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare Application You apply for the position through Gothenburg University's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is received by the university no later than the final application deadline. Attach to your application: Cover letter CV Degree certificate Any relevant certificates Application must be received by: 2026-10-15 The University actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations. The University applies individual salary setting. In accordance with the National Archives' regulations, the University is required to keep application documents for two years after the employment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request your documents returned, they will be returned when the two years have elapsed; otherwise, they will be disposed of. To staffing and recruitment companies and to those selling job advertisements: Gothenburg University uses a contracted advertising agency in connection with recruitment of personnel. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of job advertisements.