Exam Proctor for the Education Support Department in Eskilstuna

MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET · Freie Mitarbeit

Box 325, Eskilstuna, Schweden

Mälardalen University (MDU) is Sweden's newest university. With our vision to be a progressive and collaborative university where we together shape a sustainable future, we want to make a real difference. Do you want to be part of our development? Together we contribute to a more sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that new knowledge and new perspectives are best created and achieved in collaboration with others – colleagues, students, businesses, and the public sector, both nationally and internationally. The Education Support Department supports the institution's education at basic and advanced levels, as well as commissioned training. The department is also responsible for admissions and degrees, internationalization and student mobility, student recruitment support, and educational administrative systems such as Ladok and the admissions system NyA, as well as support for the university's quality work in education. We also handle educational information, exam coordination, educational administration, and management of work-based learning. Employment Information Employment Type: Intermittent employment Scope: As needed – Availability is very important, so we want you to have a situation that allows you to work with us when we need you. During our exam weeks (5 times/year, where we may need you up to 30h/week), it is especially important that you are available to us, but we also need you regularly during the rest of the year (up to 30h/month). Application Deadline: December 10, 2026 Work Location: Eskilstuna Department: Education Support Department Job Responsibilities As an exam proctor, you are very important to the students in the exam room, so we are looking for someone who can create a calm and secure examination environment while ensuring that the process is conducted in a legally sound manner. During a work shift, you are responsible for managing exam materials and ensuring that procedures are carried out according to MDU's regulations. You maintain a high level of service to students and colleagues and prevent cheating. You supervise up to 40 students alone, circulating in the room for 2-5 hours, sometimes in tiered lecture halls with level differences. Shifts can be intensive during periods when a lot is happening and decisions need to be made quickly. However, most of the shift consists of monitoring in the exam room, where it is important to maintain attention and be willing to act if a situation arises. It is a requirement that you as an exam proctor follow instructions and regulations and apply the requirements they entail in the exam situation. As an exam proctor, you have responsibility and many independent tasks simultaneously. We sometimes work in teams with up to 160 students, where everyone has a clear role during the workday, which makes collaboration and communication essential. We also conduct an increasing number of digital exams, so we expect you to feel comfortable with computers and be able to do simple troubleshooting, such as finding network connections, uninstalling and installing programs. Examples of exam room tasks include: - Seating students - Reading the exam room rules (in Swedish and English) - Distributing and collecting exam materials - Conducting ID verification and denying unauthorized students - Maintaining order in the room to give students the conditions to take the exam according to the university's regulations and guidelines Please note that you cannot work as an exam proctor if you are a student at MDU. Qualifications You must be at least 18 years old Have at least a passing grade at upper secondary level in Swedish and English You can communicate well in Swedish and English You have experience with data handling, installation/uninstallation of programs, etc. You can walk around in an exam room for 5 hours A test is planned to assess theoretical knowledge and computer skills. Meritorious - Experience working in a school environment - Experience with administrative work - Experience instructing others Personal Qualities In an overall assessment of suitability, personal qualities are also considered important. All employees at MDU are expected to collaborate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the activities and their own tasks, and contribute to a good working environment. The key words for your character are service-oriented, responsible, and self-driven You are a trustworthy, positive team player with good collaborative skills You also need to be proactive and take initiative in your actions, while not hesitating to speak up if necessary You are both attentive and thorough, and you are willing to remind others to follow rules and instructions when needed You are efficient in carrying out your tasks Personal suitability is of decisive importance. We value the qualities that an even age and gender distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity bring. Application Submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button below. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the announcement and is submitted to the university no later than the application deadline. We look forward to your application! 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