Academic Information Coordinator (maternity cover)

We are looking for a new colleague while our current Academic Information Specialist is on maternity leave. The Academic Information Coordinator will support faculty and students in Copenhagen and Stockholm academically, be responsible for relevant databases and for DIS’ physical and e-book collection. It is a full-time position and the Academic Information Coordinator reports to the head of our Learning Lab. The work place is in Central Copenhagen and the Academic Information Coordinator will be a part of teams in both the Faculty Learning Lab and in the Student Hub. Some travel, primarily to Sweden, is expected.

Main responsibilities:

• Help faculty and students find relevant texts/media and other course materials
• Support with e-books and e-materials.
• Manage relevant article databases.
• Be responsible for maintaining DIS’ physical and e-book collection.

More specifically, the Academic Information Coordinator will:

• Guide faculty and students in their choice of texts/media/platforms in assignments, presentations, and class materials.
• Spearhead an e-books/materials strategy and implement into our course management system
• Be available for consultation in the Student Hub and in the Faculty Learning Lab.
• Support faculty and students engaged in research

Depending on the candidate’s background and interests, the position may also include other initiatives, e.g. in digital humanities, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in knowledge production.

The ideal candidate
The colleague we are looking for is passionate about supporting our 260 part-time and 50 full-time faculty and our 1600+ semester students. You will serve as a source of inspiration while understanding that our faculty have different academic needs and interests.

You have:

• A relevant educational degree.
• Fluency in written and oral English (working language) is a must.
• Knowledge of global education is an absolute advantage.

Personal qualifications:

• Independent, pro-active, curious.
• Passionate about your work.
• Collaborative and collegial.
• Believes in the ability of education to make a difference.

Application deadline (CV and application letter): June 10, 2024. NB. There is an internal candidate.

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