University Lecturer of German, Specialised Communication and Translation Technology
The Department of Languages at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of
UNIVERSITY LECTURER OF GERMAN, SPECIALISED COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGY
to be appointed on a permanent basis as of 1 August 2025 or as agreed.
The position is shared between the Master’s Programme in Translation and Interpreting and the Study Track in German within the bachelor’s and master’s programmes in languages. While the Master’s Programme in Translation and Interpreting offers seven languages in combination with Finnish, the bachelor’s and master’s programmes in languages provide studies in about 30 languages.
The university lecturer’s teaching duties include communication in German-language professional and specialised communication, multilingual vocabulary and terminology work, and machine translation and translation technology, including AI. The appointee may also be assigned other teaching duties. In addition, the university lecturer conducts independent scholarly research with other researchers, examines and supervises theses, handles administrative duties as agreed upon collaboratively and contributes to the acquisition of research funding. Additional duties include participating in teaching planning and development.
APPOINTMENT CRITERIA
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 interaction skills are considered an advantage in the overall evaluation of applicants.
Appointees to teaching and research positions at Finnish universities must be proficient in the language in which they provide instruction. Further information on language skills and the demonstration of language proficiency is available on the University website. First-language proficiency in Finnish and excellent skills in German are required, with other language skills considered an asset. Familiarity with the translation sector will be an additional advantage.
SALARY
The salary will be based on levels 5 to 7 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel 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 monthly salary will range from €3,800 to €4,800, depending on their qualifications and experience. The position will include a trial period of six months.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.
Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents with their applications as a single PDF file. See instructions.
- A curriculum vitae
- A report (max. 5 pages) on the applicant’s teaching expertise
- A report (max. 3 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (incl. success in obtaining research funding)
- A numbered list of publications
The top candidates will be asked to attend an interview and give a demonstration of teaching skills.
The application period ends 23 March, 2025.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the position is available from Mari Pakkala-Weckström, mari.pakkala-weckstrom@helsinki.fi, and about the recruitment process, from HR Specialist Jenni Syväoja, hr-humtdk@helsinki.fi.
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