Program Planner at LTH's Office, Fixed-Term Position

Lunds Universitet · Vollzeit

Box 118, Lund, Schweden

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading academic institutions. Here, approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees work across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions. Description of the Workplace The Program Planning Unit is part of the Education Division at LTH's office and currently consists of 12 employees. Those of us who work here have many different contact points and collaborations, both within the division and across LTH and Lund University. The Education Division also includes admissions, scheduling, examinations, and the guidance and support unit. Within the division, we maintain close collaboration and strive to create a pleasant workplace where there is room for personal and professional development. What We Offer Lund University is a public authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and favorable occupational pension. We have a flexible work hours agreement that creates good conditions for work-life balance. We also apply Lund University's remote work policy, which may provide the opportunity to work remotely to some extent. At LTH's office, we also have an active wellness group that organizes various activities and contributes to our positive work environment. Read more on the university's website about working with us: Jobba hos oss Lunds universitet. Work Tasks and Responsibilities As a program planner, you may participate in one or more program management groups and are administratively responsible for coordination and handling. Program management groups are responsible for developing and ensuring quality in our educational programs. Your work will primarily include: Preparation of matters, such as course and education plans Following up on and supporting the work of the programs Educational offerings Handling of individual cases Contact with departments on educational matters Contact with other programs and program planners, as well as with management, other functions within the organization, and students Development of procedures and administrative processes together with your colleagues. In your role, you will have particular responsibility for ensuring legally sound handling and that program management groups comply with the laws, ordinances, and administrative regulations applicable to the higher education sector and Lund University. Communication and solution-focused approaches are important parts of our daily work. The work is complex and follows an annual cycle, meaning that many seemingly separate parts are interconnected, and how they are executed has great significance for the overall result. The work requires a strong ability to plan, organize, and prioritize, and involves extensive contact with both students and employees across different parts of the organization. Other tasks within educational administration may also occur. Qualifications Requirements for employment: Higher education or education and/or experience that the employer deems equivalent Well-developed organizational and administrative ability Experience with corresponding tasks at a college/university Experience working with educational administration individual cases, such as credit recognition matters Good ability and experience working with various educational administration systems Good knowledge of the regulations applicable to the higher education sector Very good command of Swedish and good command of English We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who is able to work independently on their tasks while also having a strong ability to collaborate and communicate with many people in different roles. You have a good ability to structure and prioritize work tasks and can handle situations where many different tasks must be solved in parallel in a dynamic environment, sometimes with high intensity. We value initiative and a service-oriented approach. Meritorious for employment: We would appreciate if you have experience working with educational programs in the technical field. Consideration will be given to how your experience and competence are assessed to complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit. Other Information The position is a fixed-term contract for six months at 100 percent. Desired start date in November 2026 or by agreement. How to Apply Your application should include a CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and how it matches your qualifications. Your application should also include diplomas or equivalent documents, as well as anything else you wish to include (copies of grades, reference information, recommendation letters, etc.). We look forward to receiving 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. Nearly 12,000 students study here. Each year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading research areas – publish approximately 100 dissertations and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are refined into innovations. Together, we explore and create – for the benefit of the world. We decline all contact from advertising sales representatives, recruitment and staffing agencies due to public procurement regulations. Open to All We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.