Teaching assistants in research production and communications (UmArts)

Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.

The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.

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UmArts and Umeå School of Architecture at Umeå University are hiring up to three Teaching assistants to support the exciting work of the UmArts research production team during the spring and summer semester of 2023. Our goal is to create a dynamic and interdisciplinary team, so students across the Arts Campus departments are eligible and encouraged to apply. The application deadline is 14 May, 2023.

Main tasks

As a Teaching assistant within research production and communications, you will work in coordination with the UmArts Director with various tasks related to producing research projects, discussions and events, marketing and communications. For example, working with researchers to install and communicate their projects, working with the UmArts team to communicate the program. See www.umarts.se for the program of activities.

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for the positions you should:

Be a student in year 2-4 at: Umeå School of Architecture, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå Institute of Design or the Department of Creative Studies in Education.
Have an interest in developing your knowledge and skills in the area of practice-based research project development, marketing and communications.
Have a good understanding of social media channels such as Instagram and Facebook.

Previous experience in producing or managing events, designing and making temporary exhibition structures and environments are considered strong assets for the role.

Terms

As a teaching assistant you will be employed by Umeå University. This is a part time position of 20% during the fall semester of 2023 and spring semester of 2024. The start date is September 1, 2023, or as agreed.

Application

The selection of candidates is based on the applicant’s merits, suitability and experience of similar tasks. The application must include a CV, and a cover letter (maximum of two A4 pages) describing how your knowledge and experience is relevant to the position, and a summary of your completed courses extracted from Ladok. The application is made via Umeå University's recruitment tool Varbi.

Your application must be received no later than 14 May, 2023.

For more information, please contact Ele Carpenter, Director of UmArts ele.carpenter@umu.se.

About UmArts

The UmArts Research Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts is based at the Arts Campus and also works with the Department for Creative Studies at the main campus. The centre aims to create an exciting interdisciplinary arts research environment in the visual arts, architecture, design, curatorial and creative studies in partnership with Bildmuseet and within the regional context of Northern Sweden as well as nationally and internationally. UmArts runs a programme of public research events, thematic working groups alongside staff research projects and a team of new post-doctoral researchers. In 2023 UmArts will open a new research studio space on the Arts Campus which will be the base for the post-docs and Small Visionary Projects, exhibitions and events.

For more information about UmArts see www.umarts.se.

About Umeå School of Architecture
Umeå School of Architecture, Umeå University (UMA) was established in 2009 and is now located in beautiful and expedient premises at Umeå University Arts Campus. The school has been gradually built up as an international laboratory for experimental architecture, in which both education and research are carried out. UMA currently has approximately 290 students in a five-year Architecture Programme and a Masters Programme. Around 30 teachers and researchers are currently working at the school. More information can be found at: www.arch.umu.se.

The Umeå Arts Campus is beautifully situated by the Umeå River; the closest neighbours are the Umeå Institute of Design, the Academy of Fine Arts, Bildmuseet and the science centre Curiosum. The Arts Campus is an international ‘hot spot’ for education and research, where students and researchers meet and collaborate in the creative field.