Up to 20 Teaching Assistants in Computer Systems

Up to 20 Teaching Assistants in Computer Systems

Up to 20 Teaching Assistants in Computer Systems

Uppsala University, Department of Information Technology

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology website. We are now looking for students who would like to work as teaching assistants for period 3 and 4.

Duties
Participation in teaching in any of the courses listed below. Participation in teaching means, for example, participation in labs and tutorials/lessons, grading of assignments, answering students' questions, and supervision of student projects. The application is received via the Uppsala University's recruitment system. If you have specific questions regarding a course, please contact Pontus Ekberg.

Period 3:

• 1DT106 Programming Embedded Systems (ENG)
• 1DT194 Communication and Networked Embedded (ENG)
• 1DT115 Information Technology and Energy Storage (ENG)

Period 3 and 4:

• 1DT003 Computer Systems with Project Work (ENG or SWE)
• 1DT096 Operating Systems and Process-Oriented Programming (ENG or SWE)
• 1DT024 Advanced Computer Architecture (ENG)

Period 4:

• 1DT108 Programming Embedded Systems, Project (ENG)
• 1DT195 Wireless Communication and Networked Embedded Systems, Project (ENG)
  
  If you haven’t been a teaching assistant before, the duties may also include a mandatory introduction day.

Requirements
For employment as a teaching assistant, it is a requirement that you are admitted as a student at undergraduate or advanced level. Employment as a student assistant is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5. The applicant must show good study results, especially in the area of the course the applicant will assist with, as well as very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Additional qualifications
Previous experience from participating in teaching in courses at university level is particularly meritorious. Experience with relevant IT systems (Studium) is desirable as well as good knowledge of Uppsala University's organization.

Application procedure
The application must contain a letter in which the applicant briefly describes his / her experience in teaching, language and knowledge (e.g., study certificate). The application must also contain which courses the applicant is interested in and an estimate of the number of hours he/she wants to work (per course and period, and where the number of hours must be 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120). Also attach your transcript.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, until 4 April 2027 or 20 June 2026 depending on the period, according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12. Scope of employment is between 3 and 50%.Starting date 4 January 2026, 8 March 2026 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Pontus Ekberg, [email protected].

Please submit your application by 26 October 2026, UFV-PA 2026/3112

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