Coordinator at Curiosum in Education, Communications and Events, Fixed-term Replacement

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Description
Curiosum is Umeå University’s science centre and a meeting place for science, technology, creativity and learning. Our mission is to spark curiosity and stimulate interest in science and technology among different audiences, with a particular focus on children and young people. Our activities mainly include school programmes and public activities, as well as events, conferences and other activities in collaboration with the University, the municipality, businesses and other organisations. Curiosum is located at the Arts Campus at Umeå University and offers several different environments for learning and experiences. These include interactive exhibitions, laboratories for experiments and exploration, a makerspace for digital and creative fabrication, and a dome theatre, Wisdome Umeå, where advanced scientific visualisations and film productions are shown in an immersive format. Around 18 people work at Curiosum, with a range of skills in areas including education, programmes, communications, technology and development, as well as a number of students who guide our visitors through various interactive experiences in science and technology. The organisation is led by a director and has a steering group with representatives from Umeå University, Umeå Municipality and the business community.

We are now looking for a fixed-term replacement coordinator specialising in education, communications and events to join Curiosum for 12 months. The role includes coordinating, developing and carrying out communications and marketing activities on site and through digital channels; producing content that highlights Curiosum’s educational and scientific profile; and planning and coordinating different kinds of school and public events, from family weekends and holiday programmes to meetings with researchers, business events and launch events. You will support colleagues across the organisation, coordinate information flows and help create an inspiring and well-organised experience for our visitors, partners and employees. As Curiosum is open at weekends and in the evenings, the position will involve some weekend and evening work.

Duties
Duties include, among other things:
- coordinating and delivering public events, holiday programmes and themed days at Curiosum.
- coordinating, planning and leading educational activities and workshops for schools, from preschool to upper secondary school, as well as for the general public.
- developing communications, marketing and campaign plans for programmes, events and exhibition spaces for schools and the general public.
- coordinating media contacts and keeping press materials up to date.
- planning and producing content for the website, social media and newsletters.
- monitoring digital communications, including statistics, reach and audience response.

Qualifications
We are looking for someone who:
- has a university degree in a relevant field, such as media, communications or marketing.
- has experience working with communications and marketing at a museum or science centre.
- has experience coordinating, planning and delivering programme activities and events relating to science and technology, for both the general public and schools, in collaboration with academia, businesses and schools.
- has good skills and experience in working with websites and social media.
- is confident using computers and has good knowledge of Microsoft o365 and other administrative systems.
- has good communication and collaboration skills, and can work with people with different backgrounds and skills.
- is able to manage different kinds of tasks and prioritise effectively.
- has a good command of language and can express themselves well in spoken and written Swedish and English.

The following are considered an advantage:
- teacher training.
- education in science and technology at upper secondary level or above.

We are looking for someone who is organised, takes initiative and enjoys managing their own work. You take responsibility for your tasks and ensure that they are completed according to plan. You are motivated by varied duties and have the ability to see the bigger picture. Great importance will be attached to your personal qualities and to how you can contribute to developing the organisation through your experience and skills.

Terms
This is a 100% fixed-term replacement position for 12 months, starting 2026-12-14, or by agreement. Working hours will be scheduled for some of the time and may, to a limited extent, include weekends, evenings and school holidays.

Your application must be submitted through the University’s Varbi recruitment system and received by Umeå University no later than 2026-11-23. For this recruitment process, you only need to submit your CV. In the application form, you will be asked to explain why you are applying for the advertised position and provide information about your skills and experience relevant to the position.

We look forward to receiving your application!