Student ambassador

Högskolan Väst,

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is University West’s overarching profile and basic principle applied to learning, the exchange of ideas, and educational development. The government has assigned the distinguished task of developing WIL to University West. Work integrated learning in education and research develops new, relevant and advanced knowledge both within the academy and among its partners, which also benefits society in general. University West offers a wide variety of study programs, has a good number of applicants and the students show a high entry rate on the labor market. The main research environments at University West are Production technology, Learning in and for the new working life and Child and youth studies and is conducted in collaboration with the surrounding society. Campus is centrally located in Trollhättan with about 13,000 students and 700 employees.

Job Description/Your role

Are you interested in meeting students from other cultures and would like to support them finding their way to University West at the start of their studies? Then apply for work as an International Student Representative/student ambassador at University West!

As an International Student Representative your main tasks will be:

To help organize the reception of University West’s international students in cooperation with the International Office around the start of the fall semester.

International Student Representatives help University West’s International Office by meeting incoming students at Landvetter airport and/or Trollhättan’s train station, by giving them information relating to their studies at University West and by helping the International Office with the planning of the General Introduction Days for new international students. If this sounds like a job for you, don’t hesitate to apply.

You will also need to assist with Topdesk and other administrative tasks for the International Office. Some of these tasks include supporting students during their study period.

Qualifications/Your profile:

We are searching for current students at University West for this job.

As a person, we expect you to be a good collaborator, to be open-minded and to enjoy meeting new people. You also possess the ability to plan and structure your work. We will attach great importance to personal suitability.

To be an active member of the International Student Committee at University West is meritorious. Furthermore, you are fluent in spoken and written English.

Other information

The employment is based on an intermittent agreement.

We would like your English written application, containing cover letter and CV as soon as possible, but no later than 2024-12-16. We will do ongoing selection of candidates during the application period. The application is made digitally through our recruitment tool.

We decline any contact with staffing and recruitment companies and recruitment advertisers.

Welcome with your application!