University Lecturer in Research Ethics and Open Science

The Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, invites applications for the position of

UNIVERSITY LECTURER (area of expertise Research Ethics and Open Science)

for a fixed-term appointment from 1st of January 2025 to 31st of July 2027.

There is a six-month trial period for the position, which is located at the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies.

University lecturer in research ethics and open science:

- is responsible for the teaching of research ethics and the development of research etchis education for the University's doctoral researchers  

- in cooperation with the Doctoral School and the University Library, organizes and develops open science education for doctoral researchers

- conducts research related to research ethics and open science

- in cooperation with the National Doctoral Education Network and research ethics teachers at other universities, is responsible for maintaining and updating national research ethics online courses

Requirements for the position and assessment of qualifications

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, appointees to university lectureships must hold an applicable doctoral degree and have the ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching and supervise theses.

When assessing the qualifications of applicants, attention will be paid to scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration. Good cooperation and communication skills are considered an advantage in the overall evaluation of applicants.

Pursuant to the Government Decree on Universities (770/2009), appointees to teaching and research positions at the University must be proficient in the language in which they provide instruction, i.e., Finnish or Swedish. The languages of instruction in the present position are Finnish and English. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have also satisfactory skills in Swedish. Applicants from a different language background or who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from the requirement for Swedish skills without a separate application. Further information on language skills and the demonstration of language proficiency is available on the University website.

What we offer

The University of Helsinki offers the appointee a first-class research and teaching environment as well as the conditions required for international cooperation (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki).

The salary for the position will be based on levels 5–7 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research staff in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The appointee’s gross annual salary will range from €42,000 to €56,000, depending on their previous experience and qualifications. The position includes a six-month trial period.

The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health and fitness services as well as professional development opportunities (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits). International staff are supported in relocating to Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/node/350).

Application instructions

Applications must be accompanied by a single PDF file containing the following documents:

• A curriculum vitae and doctoral degree certificate
• A free-form statement of a maximum of five (5) pages (for example, a university portfolio) on the applicant's teaching qualifications
• A free-form statement of a maximum of three (3) pages (for example, a university portfolio) on the applicant's scientific activities, including acquired research funding
• List of publications

Further information about academic portfolios is available on our website.

Other attachments, such as letters of recommendation or certificates, are not required at this point.

Candidates from outside the University must apply through the University’s recruitment system by clicking on ‘Apply now‘. Candidates with a helsinki.fi user account and a valid employment contract or a contract for grant-funded researchers, visiting researchers or visiting professors at the University of Helsinki must apply by clicking on ‘Employee login‘.

The closing date for applications is 19th of September 2024 (23.59 local Helsinki time).

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender and age, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group.

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Further information about the position is available from University Lecturer Simo Kyllönen (simo.kyllonen@helsinki.fi), and about the recruitment process, from HR Specialist Reeta Korhonen, (hr-humtdk(at)helsinki.fi).

Read more about University of Helsinki as an employer.

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki is the oldest and the largest humanities teaching and research unit in Finland in terms of its disciplinary structure and range of subjects. It is also a major international research, education and cultural community.