University Lecturer in Education

Job Summary

The university lecturer’s research field will be education, with a focus on the teaching fields of the Master’s Programme in Changing Education . The appointee will teach mainly courses offered by the Master’s Programme in Changing Education and other separately negotiated courses and will supervise theses. The appointee will also participate in the other activities of the Master’s Programme in Changing Education and will work actively in Finnish and international expert communities in the field. The appointee’s other duties will include administrative tasks related to teaching.

Appointment Criteria

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to a university lectureship shall hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses. For the present position, knowledge of experimental, quantitative and qualitative research methods, ability to teach in Finnish or Swedish, experience in seminar- and lecture-based university teaching related to the field of education and knowledge of the Finnish educational system will be considered an advantage. In addition, the appointee must be willing and able to develop his or her skills and participate actively in teaching-related research and development projects in Finnish and international networks.

When assessing the qualifications of applicants, attention will be paid to the following:
Scientific publications
Other scientific activities

• Teaching and supervision experience and other teaching merits
• Pedagogical training
• Development of teaching
• Production of learning material
• Teaching demonstration

The appointee will primarily teach in English. According to the Universities Decree, university lecturers must be fluent in the Finnish or Swedish language. They must also have at least a satisfactory command of spoken and written Swedish or Finnish. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from this requirement without a separate application. The appointee’s gross monthly salary will on his or her qualifications and previous experience. There is a six-month trial period for the position.

How To Apply

The application must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Current employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through the SAP HR port (https://saphr.it.helsinki.fi/irj/portal).

Applications must be accompanied by the following enclosures (as a single PDF file with the exception of a separate report on teaching merits):

• An academic portfolio (a separate form is to be used for a report on teaching qualifications)
• A report on teaching qualifications (submitted using the following e-form: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/93664/lomake.html)
• A numbered list of publications
• A report (max. 3 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (e.g., activities in the scientific community, international research work, applications for research funding and the applicant’s contribution to such applications)
• A plan for the development of research and teaching
• Instructions for attachments: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-educational-sciences/faculty/work-…
• The PDF file must be named as follows: lastname_yolehtoriCE. Other attachments, including letters of recommendation or certificates, are not required.