Administrative Officer (maternity leave cover) for accreditation, assessments and administrative tasks

Do you thrive in solving a wide range of tasks of both professional and administrative character, and would you like to help safeguard and develop the quality of higher education and educational institutions?

About the position

You will have two main tasks. One relates to the accreditation and assessment task and the other to administrative tasks at executive officer level.

As our new colleague you will participate in analyses of work on education quality at, for example, professional universities and universities, or conduct assessments of private education in close collaboration with our expert panels. You will, among other things, be responsible for writing accreditation and assessment reports.

In addition you will be responsible for tasks related to the office's administration of revenue-funded activities, preparation of contracts and other administrative and practical tasks.

About you

To succeed in the job, we expect that you

• are a skilled presenter in writing and can produce a sharp analysis based on written documentation and interviews with stakeholders at educational institutions
• have a good overview and are good at communicating and collaborating with many different people
• have a long higher education degree. If you are a recent graduate, we will ensure good onboarding.

The office

You will become part of the Office for Education Assessment and Accreditation. The office consists of about 30 employees, and you will become part of the area that works with accreditation of higher education and assessment of private education. We typically collaborate in small teams and sparring with colleagues is part of the way of working. We place emphasis on high professionalism, curiosity and a good mood.

We are based in the work community Østre Skole (HØS), close to the station in Holbæk. We share the space with several other state institutions that share our interest in education.

There are good connections from all over Zealand. If you take the train from Copenhagen Central Station, it takes 40 minutes to Holbæk.

Do you want to help shape the future?

Knowledge shapes the future. In the Agency for Education and Research (Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen) we work to create value in society through excellent education and research. With us you become part of a culture with high professionalism and strong collaboration. We place students, researchers and citizens at the center of our work and are ambitious on our own and the education and research sector's behalf.

Salary and terms of employment

You are employed as an executive officer in the Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation's group according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Academics in the State (AC). There is the possibility to negotiate allowances that match your qualifications.

The position is a maternity-leave temporary appointment of about 9 months.

You can find information about salary levels at www.loenoverblik.dk .

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact head of office Anette Dørge at 72319104 or at [email protected]

It is a prerequisite for employment that you can obtain security clearance at any time during employment, just as you must be able to maintain the security clearance throughout your employment.

Apply for the position

Click the button “apply for the position” or apply via our website ufsn.dk . We must have your application no later than Wednesday 4 November 2026.

We expect to hold two rounds of interviews. The first round will be held in week 46 and the second round in week 48. References will be collected prior to appointment.

Equality in all its aspects is important. Therefore all interested, regardless of ethnic background, religion, gender, age and similar characteristics, are encouraged to apply.