Education coordinator

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) is one of four schools within Jönköping University.

JIBS’ mission is to advance the theory and practice of business, with a specific emphasis on Entrepreneurship, Ownership, and Renewal.

Three simple principles guide what we do: International at Heart, Entrepreneurial in Mind and Responsible in Action. JIBS offers Bachelor, Master and PhD-level studies in Business Administration, Economics, Informatics, and Statistics. Since 2013, JIBS co-operates on the master and PhD levels with universities in Ethiopia and Rwanda, and since 2017 also in Mozambique. JIBS has approximately 100 faculty members, 1700 full-time students, including international exchange students, and 60 active PhD candidates. JIBS is double-accredited by EQUIS and AACSB.

 

OUR OFFER TO YOU

The position at JIBS´education office involves coordinating various parts in a stimulating and highly international workplace.

The overall tasks for the position includes, (however, not limited to):

- coordinating agreements for contracted education;
- coordinating Swedish language and culture courses with HLK and IRO, in line with JIBS’ dimensioning;
- representing JIBS in the JU-level organization of introduction week and co-ordinate JIBS introduction week;
- supporting the development of international agreements that include JIBS degrees;
- organizing meetings and represent JIBS education in different forums;
- supporting ADE (Associated Dean of Education) in various tasks and short-term projects;
- expert advice and monitoring of decisions related to programme- and course syllabi.

No travels are required.

 

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a structured colleague who enjoys working in an international and dynamic atmosphere. You have diversity awareness and high integrity, which is combined with quality awareness. You have a flexible way of being and with a positive and service minded attitude you will fit our team perfectly.

To be eligible for the position you have: 

- academic degree;
- previous experience (3-5 years) of coordinating assignments, project management (or what the employer considers as equivalent);
- experience in the MS Office programs (Word, Powerpoint and Excel);
- fluency in written and spoken English and Swedish;
- experience of emerging economies and basic financial knowledge.

Focus will be placed on the person’s aptness to the organization

Having experience of working in an academic environment is meritorious. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

 

INFORMATION

This position is permanent and full-time, starting 2012-08-16, or as agreed upon.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

 

APPLICATION DETAILS

Welcome with your application, no later than 2021-08-15.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, which means that applicants may be admitted before the application deadline.

Your application should include:

- a personal cover letter;
- cv and attested credentials;
- references.

Jönköping University is a modern institution, characterised by internationalisation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We attract highly qualified, inventive and enterprising people from all around the world. We develop new knowledge and share our expertise through solid collaborations with industry and business, the public sector and other higher education institutions. We offer an equal and inclusive workplace and we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds. For more information, visit www.ju.se