Arbetsbeskrivning

Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, the public sector and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of just over SEK 2.3 billion. We have more than 1,800 employees and nearly 21,600 students.

The Machine Learning group at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology is now looking for experienced students from the "Civilingenjör tillämpad Artificiell Intelligens" programme for a project focusing student retention through the mentoring and support of first year students in the programme.

 

 

You will have the opportunity to work together with other mentors and keep in contact with some senior staff, while getting the opportunity to:

• Meet new people and refresh information from earlier courses
• Improve your communication- and social skills
• Gain leadership/mentoring experience

Job Duties

 

Typical job duties for this position will focus on tasks related to leadership and mentoring:

• Organizing regular meetings with the mentee-group assigned to you, where you discuss their current challenges and questions
• Having some hours set aside on a weekly basis in case one of your mentees would like to have an individual meeting/discussion
• Advising students on who they can help/advise them in certain situations (if you cannot do so yourself)
• Keeping in regular touch both with the mentees and other mentors

Qualifications

 

To be eligible for the position, you must be enrolled as a student in the "Civilingenjör tillämpad Artificiell Intelligens" programme of LTU. You must be in at least your second year of study and have some experience in mentoring (e.g. having had earlier meetings with the 1st year students during the first study period of the year). You are also expected to be able to take your own initiative and work independently.

 

 

It is a merit to have contributed to the programme in some capacity before (e.g. as student representative, member in Programme Council, having a role in the program association).

 

 

Terms and conditions

 

Employment as a teaching assistant is governed by Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Only those admitted to first- or second-cycle studies may be employed as teaching assistants (Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

 

 

Hourly pay/renumeration

 

All assignments provide hourly pay and valuable work experience for your CV. The hourly rate depends on the complexity of the duties:

Level 1: 156 kr/hour 

Level 2: 171 kr/hour  

 

 

Information

 

The position is 10% full-time, corresponding to an average of a half day/week over a period of 6 months from December 2026  to June 2027 or as agreed. The place of work is Luleå.

The workload may vary over time and by agreement. The goal is to distribute the work so that it is compatible with your studies.

 

 

For further information, please contact: György Kovács senior lecturer, [email protected]

 

 

https://www.ltu.se/en/about-the-university/work-with-us/applying-for-a-job#h-Tradeunioncontacts

 

Application

 

Please, apply using the application button below, attaching a cover letter, your CV and certified copies of your degree certificates. Please, include the reference number below in your application. Both the application and degree certificates must be in Swedish or English.

 

 

Last day of application: 3 December 2026

 

Reference number: 5772–2026