Student Assistant , one or more, Interaction

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The department of Computer Science and Engineering is a fully integrated department with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology as principals. The department offer courses in a broad range of subjects. During the spring semester the department offers around seventy courses on BSc- and MSc-level. Student involvement is an important part in this work.

The department is now looking for student assistants for the spring semester of 2022 to work with courses within the field of Interaction Design.

As a student assistant, you will work with helping and supporting teachers with practical elements in the different courses. This could for example be lab and exercise tutoring and help with lab and exam grading. You will have regular contact with the teachers about which elements and practical moments you can be of help within.

Want to know more? See our video where student assistants and course responsible share their experiences, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6csEu_5e0

The specific courses for the spring semester of 2022 in the field of Interaction Design are listed below. If not specified differently, the courses are held in English and at campus Lindholmen.

• DAT420/DIT095 Human-computer interaction, campus Johanneberg
• TDA572/DIT455 Game engine architecture
• CIU187/DIT109 Information visualization
• DAT510/DIT414 Design and construction of digital games
• CIU180/TIA107 Tangible interaction

• DAT216/TIG091 Design och konstruktion av grafiska gränssnitt, campus Johanneberg, course language Swedish
• TDA487/DIT486 Human centered design
• DAT157/DIT157 Designing user experiences

As Studio Manager you are responsible for practical issues regarding the IxD Studio that the division for Interaction Design have. The primary tasks include being the contact person to the students, identifying issues that need to be handled, and work together with the teacher from Interaction Design that has responsibilities for the studios. Of special importance is the task of instructing new students about the safety regulations regarding the two workshops that are part of the studios.

To be qualified for the position you are an active student at bachelor or master level, preferably studying in one of the institution’s BSc or MSc level programmes at the University of Gothenburg or Chalmers University of Technology. You should have completed relevant education at university level which is pertinent for the task. To be qualified for the position you should have good knowledge in the language used in the courses you apply for, that is, English and/or Swedish, both spoken and written. To be qualified as student assistant for a course you should have passed either the same or a similar course. To be able to qualify as student assistant you will need to be in Gothenburg, Sweden and be able to participate in activities at campus Johanneberg or campus Lindholmen.

It is a merit to have completed related continuation courses. It is also a merit if you have experience of teaching and are skilled in instructing and helping people in a pedagogical way. It is a particularly strong merit if you have recently worked as a student assistant in the courses you want to assist, or similar courses.

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, spring semester 2022
Extent: 0 %
Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 2022-01-17

This is an intermittent employment where you as student assistant are paid for the hours you work. The remuneration level is according to our regulations and will be paid per hour in arrears. The number of working hours is individually set in a dialogue with the responsible teacher and director of studies. Since the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a joint department the employment can be placed at the University of Gothenburg or the Chalmers University of Technology.

We only accept applications in the manner described in the advertisement. We are aware that the course schedule for spring is not yet published at the time of this advertisement and that it may therefore be difficult to determine if you can work as a student assistant in a specific course without causing your own studies to suffer due to conflicting schedules. Please note, we will see your application as a notification of interest, and you will always be able to decline a potential job offer.

Olof Torgersson, Director of Studies
[email protected]
www.chalmers.se/sv/institutioner/cse/Sidor/default.aspx

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you need to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Fill in the section about personal information and answer the questions. You also need to upload your CV and a transcript of courses that you have passed (can be downloaded from Ladok). After the deadline, your application will be processed, and you will receive an email within a few weeks in case we will offer you a job as student assistant.

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

For the assignment we apply a fixed remuneration level per worked hour.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

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