Teacher in Natural Science and Chemistry

Now you have a golden opportunity to combine your interest in human relations with your knowledge of natural science. You will work with our Natural Science Foundation Year program while also inspiring participants to take an interest in the wondrous world of science in our General Course.

About us

Strömbäck Folk High School is located about 20 km south of Umeå, in a historical setting and scenic surroundings. Our school is part of the Swedish folk education movement and offers a pedagogical environment that stimulates personal development, democratic values, and engagement in societal development.

Approximately 150 students study at Strömbäck Folk High School, either in Umeå or at one of our branches. We have accommodation for about 70 participants at our boarding school in Strömbäck. We base our work on each person's needs and opportunities, striving to meet them as comprehensively as possible.

We offer what is known in folk high schools as a General Course, where participants can gain basic upper secondary school eligibility. We also have a General Course focus aimed at participants with neuropsychiatric disabilities, mental health issues, or experience of school refusal, conducted at both compulsory and upper secondary levels. In addition, we offer a Natural Science Foundation Year, Bible Mountain, and Musical Academy.

Combined with small groups where everyone is seen, pleasant premises, and scenic surroundings, this provides the best conditions for good study results. We also aim to stimulate people to formulate life questions and, based on Christian values and thoughts about everyone's equal value, offer a pedagogical environment that encourages personal development, creative activity, and responsibility.

We are a close-knit team with high attendance, low staff turnover, and consequently a high level of job satisfaction. The operation is run by a foundation whose principals are EFS in Västerbotten, the Diocese of Luleå, and the Church of Sweden.

About the job

We are looking for someone skilled at building relationships with different types of people, who sees the best in participants and collaborates easily with colleagues. You will teach both chemistry in the Natural Science Foundation Year and natural science in the General Course. The teaching varies in level, so it is an advantage if you can challenge where needed but also have the ability to adapt and meet participants where they are.

Subjects to teach:

• Natural Science 1b
• Natural Science 2
• Chemistry 1
• Chemistry 2

Qualifications

Requirements: Pedagogical education and subject knowledge in chemistry, biology, and/or natural science.

Meritorious: Subject qualification in natural science and chemistry. Experience in folk education, experience teaching adults. Knowledge of neuropsychiatric disabilities. Subject qualification in other natural science subjects.

Application

Submit your CV and personal letter.

Apply to: Berith Sonning, Deputy Principal, via email: .

We apply ongoing recruitment, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

About the employment

Extent: Permanent, 80-100%

Start date: August 10, 2026

Other

We save your documents for 1 year after the recruitment process is completed. The legal basis for processing your personal data is legitimate interest.

Contact persons

If you have questions about the position, contact:

General Course Director Jesper Karlberg, via email: