Örebro University creates the future through internationally competitive research and offers professionally oriented education that ranks among the best in the country. We are now seeking a student advisor for a temporary position in the Administrative Division for Humanities and Social Sciences. With us, you will have the opportunity to be part of Örebro University's continued journey with research and education at the focus of our societal mission.
About Us
The Administrative Division is responsible for administration and student guidance at the faculty's four institutes: Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences; Humanities and Education; Social Sciences and Media Studies; and the Music Academy. The division has approximately 45 employees in various professional roles.
The Assignment
As a student advisor, you will work with both student guidance and administration and case handling. Examples of tasks include study and career guidance, processing of study leave requests, recruitment and introduction of new students, and holding information meetings and presenting the education in various contexts.
The student advisor also serves as support to the institutes' teachers and unit managers in, among other things, program development and student admissions.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a relevant academic degree at the bachelor's level minimum. You should have a strong ability to combine guidance with administrative work. You should have good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing, and also good experience and interest in working with various administrative systems.
You have the ability to work independently while also needing to be service-oriented and able to communicate and collaborate in a trustworthy manner with different groups – students, teachers, colleagues – often in time-pressured situations. You need to be able to handle several different tasks in parallel and work solution-focused with problems you encounter.
We expect you to be flexible and open to change and can work in a structured, quality-conscious, and responsible manner.
Great emphasis is placed on your personal qualities.
Information
The position is a temporary position at 100% through January 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension. Individual salary setting applies.
Further information about the position is provided by Division Manager Erika der Nederlanden, 019-302343, Email: [email protected]
At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work and quality, show commitment to cooperation and contribution to development, and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.
Örebro University actively works with equal conditions and equality and to ensure that our work environment is characterized by openness, trust, and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
Application
You submit your application on our website by clicking the "Apply" button. A complete application must contain the following electronic documents:
A statement of why you are seeking this position and what competencies you can offer
CV with description of your competencies
Copies of relevant grades/certificates that strengthen your competencies
Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian, and Danish can be assessed.
The application deadline is September 23, 2026. We welcome your application!
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