Malmo

Reference number P 2026/1347

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We are looking for
We seek Teaching Assistants entering the second or third year of Interaction design Bachelors or second year Interaction design Master education, who will continue their education in the fall of 2026. As Teaching Assistant, you will be part of a pool of students with main task to assist the teaching staff. We are looking for 5–7 candidates who will collectively cover approximately 350 working hours.

Work duties
The work tasks involve assisting staff within the K3 educations, first and foremost within mechatronics. Examples of tasks are:

• Teaching, tutoring at workshops and preparing teaching activities related to programming, microcontrollers and mechatronics.
• Administrative tasks and participation in research projects or artistic development work may also occur.

Qualifications
Only those admitted to first or second-cycle courses and study programmes may be employed as teaching assistants (Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

Specific requirements for this position:

• Only students enrolled in either the interaction design bachelors- or master programmes or equivalent educations are eligible to be employed as Teaching Assistants.
• Practical competences shown in portfolio.

The following would be of benefit for the position:

• Programming: Prototyping in digital materials are central in the ioio mechatronics lab and anyone applying for this position should be interested in developing their own programming skills and also take part in related education.
• Material and hardware knowledge: Materials such as, wood, metal, paint and electronics are all part of the daily practice and as a Teaching Assistant in the ioio mechatronics lab you should be open to develop knowledge of all, and willing to implement your skills into teaching.
• Digital tool knowledge: We are looking for students familiar with computers as a tool for basic photo editing, video editing, 3D modelling and programming.

In addition to formal competence, University's employees must possess the personal capacities necessary to perform the duties of the position well and to represent the University in the best possible way. To be relevant for the position as Teaching Assistant, you must have the ability to work within the teaching-environment in the interaction design bachelor- and master programmes.

Faculty/Department
Faculty of culture and society
The Faculty of Culture and Society is a multidisciplinary faculty that includes the School of Arts and Communication, the Department of Global Political Studies and the Department of Urban Studies. Read more about the Faculty of Culture and Society here.

The School of Arts and Communication
The School of Arts and Communication is part of the multidisciplinary Faculty of Culture and Society. Also known by its acronym K3 (after the Swedish name Konst, Kultur och Kommunikation), our school has approximately 80 faculty members and 1,000 full-time students. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate education in the fields of media, interaction design and cultural studies. Our programmes and courses include English, Media and Communication Studies, Cultural Journalism, Visual Communication, Interaction Design as well as a range of courses in different types of media production. At K3, we combine traditional scholarship and academic knowledge with artistic methods and practical skills. In our teaching and research, art, technology, design and communication converge in new and innovative ways. Read more about the School of Arts and Communication here.

Research at K3 is multi- and interdisciplinary, and is known internationally for contributing foundational knowledge and practical application to the fields of design, media, culture and the arts. Our researchers are active in research environments including Medea and Imagining and Co-Creating Futures. K3 research is frequently carried out in collaboration with external stakeholders.

Further information
Helena Ondrus, Head of Design unit at K3, [email protected]

Johannes Nilsson, Lecturer, [email protected]

David Kadish, Lecturer, [email protected]

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR partner, Victoria Kockum, [email protected]

In our recruitment work, Malmö University has taken a stand regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

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Application
You apply for this position via Malmö University's recruitment system by clicking on the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the job advertisement, and that it is submitted to the University no later than 2026-08-10. The application must be written in Swedish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages.. As an applicant, you are responsible for the application and its appendices being translated.

The application must include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio
• Copies of relevant degrees and certificates
• A brief account on a maximum of one page, where you describe your experience, background and competence related to the applied position that makes you the most suitable candidate

Miscellaneous
Type of employment: Temporary employment, special fixed-term employment according to LAS 5§ p1

Employment period: September 1, 2026–January 16, 2027, with the possibility of extension for a maximum of one year.

Malmö University is a workplace and higher education institution that is characterised by an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal terms add value to our activities.

Malmö University applies individual salary setting.

Start date
Starting date: 2026-09-01 or by agreement.

Union representatives
Saco-S: Rebecka Johansson, [email protected]

SEKO: Anne Sundel, [email protected]

OFR/ST: Lutfi Zuta, [email protected]

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
You apply no later than 10/08/2026 by clicking the apply button.