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TRAINEE for the Language Centre

Are you an international student pursuing your Master's degree at the University of Helsinki? Do you want to gain valuable work experience in one of the leading universities in the world? The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master programme.

 

The Language Centre is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki. It’s an institute of expertise in language and communication teaching and consists of five language units, the Operational Support team and the Language Services unit. Language Centre’s duties include providing teaching in language and communication skills to students in the faculties and degree programmes of the University of Helsinki, conducting research relevant to this mission, developing language and communication teaching, learning material and diverse forms of learning.

 
Language Centre is now looking for a TRAINEE  for a fixed term period.


About the position

Your main tasks as a trainee are to assist in organizing different language and communication learning related activities with and for students. Activities include informal language and communication learning possibilities, guidance sessions, the Course Assistant Programme and the Finnish-language Assistant Programme. 

 

You work in the Language Centre’s Operational Support team, and are a part of the whole Language Centre work community. Together with the Operational Support team you improve student inclusion, cultural competence and internationalization at the Language Centre. You assist in communications and collaboration surrounding the ongoing projects. The traineeship also includes communications work e.g. updating the Language Centre website and social media. You also have the possibility to produce content, e.g. blogposts, about different topics. In addition, the trainee assists in organizing seminars and workshops. 

 

Each traineeship offers the opportunity to pursue the trainee’s own interests, whether they are in learning more about language and communication teaching, data handling, project planning, event organization, or other areas. Language Centre trainees also conduct a larger project under the supervision and with the support of the Operational Support team. 

 

The person we are looking for
We expect you to have:

  • excellent skills in spoken and written English
  • an active way of working
  • good presentation and teamwork skills
  • interest in language and communication learning and in meeting new people


You are an advanced user of Microsoft Office tools. Other language skills, as well as pedagogical interest and administrative experience, are an asset.

 

Why work for us?
Language Centre is a unique crossroad for all University of Helsinki students, and it promotes inclusivity in language and communication learning. We offer you an international, multicultural, innovative, and constantly developing working environment. You will have supportive colleagues and a chance to develop yourself and share your insights about diverse pedagogical issues. We offer you a safer space to practice your language skills. In addition, the traineeship programme offers you full support for your traineeship period. Please read more on the programme website.

The duration of the traineeship is from 1 September to 31 December 2026 (four months) of part-time (55%) work, leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a trainee is €825 per month for a part-time (55%) trainee. 

 

How to apply?

The application period is from 8 April to 29 April 2026. You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme. Read more on the programme and its eligibility criteria on the website of the traineeship programme.

 

Please submit your application via our recruitment system by clicking the ‘Apply for the position button’. You will be asked to register into the system before you can apply. Please use any other than your helsinki.fi account to register.

 

Further information

For more details about the position, please contact Language Centre Specialist: Nina Sulonen.
If you need support with the recruitment system, please contact: recruitment(at)helsinki.fi 


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Due Date:  29.04.2026

(23.59 Europe/Helsinki time)
Unit:  Independent institutes
Sub-unit:  Language Centre
ID:  4858

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