WMU invites passionate professionals from around the world to join our vibrant, mission-driven network. Whether you’re an academic, researcher, or administrator, as part of the WMU community you will play a critical role in advancing maritime and ocean education, policy, and innovation — helping to shape the future of the maritime sector and the world's oceans.
Vacancies are open to all qualified candidates. The paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. WMU seeks to increase the number of women at senior levels and, therefore, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. WMU also values geographical diversity and due regard will be given to diversity considerations in the recruitment process. Every effort will be made to facilitate the employment of persons with disabilities and reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
Professional Programmes Assistant
Organizational Setting
The World Maritime University is seeking a positive, productive, adaptable and responsible administrative candidate to serve in the role of Assistant for the University’s professional programmes, currently delivered through the modalities of Summer Academies, Professional Development Courses (PDC) and Education for Professional Excellence (EPEx) programmes. The delivery of these programmes forms part of WMU’s “Outreach” portfolio which is supported by the Outreach team. The Outreach team makes an important contribution to WMU in ensuring that all the programmes delivered, including those listed above, are delivered seamlessly and to the required quality level with optimum support of learners.
Application
Applicants must fill in the Personal History form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/docs/personal-history-form, and should send a letter of interest, a fully updated CV, and the contact information of three referees to Malin Lindau, Human Resources Assistant (hr@wmu.se ).
This position is only open to persons legally authorized to live and work in Sweden. The selected candidate will be locally recruited. The employment contract offered is in accordance with the United Nations International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) standards for General Service staff in Sweden. The salary is exempt from Swedish taxation. Candidates will be contacted if they are short-listed.
This position is at the GS5 of the UN ICSC salary scale.
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes Assistant
Organizational Setting
The World MaritimeUniversity is seeking a positive, productive, adaptable and responsible administrative candidate to serve in the role of Postgraduate Diploma (PgDips) Programmes Assistant. The delivery of these programmes forms part of WMU’s“Outreach” portfolio which is supported by the Outreach team. The Outreach teammakes an important contribution to WMU in ensuring that all the programmesdelivered, including the PgDips programmes, are delivered seamlessly and to therequired quality level with optimum support of learners.
Application
Applicants must fill in the Personal History form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/docs/personal-history-form, and should send a letter of interest, a fully updated CV, and the contact information of three referees to Malin Lindau, Human Resources Assistant (hr@wmu.se).
This position is only open to persons legally authorized to live and work in Sweden. The selected candidate will be locally recruited. The employment contract offered is in accordance with the United Nations International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) standards for General Service staff in Sweden. The salary is exempt from Swedish taxation. Candidates will be contacted if they are short-listed.
This position is at the GS5 of the UN ICSC salary scale.