University lecturer in Systems modelling and simulation
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of University lecturer in Systems modelling and simulation, from 1.5.2026 onwards or as agreed. The permanent position will be located at the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
The university lecturer strengthens the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry’s research and teaching in systems modelling and simulation within the field of sustainable use of renewable natural resources. The appointee must have demonstrated strong expertise in research, teaching, and supervision of theses in the relevant field. To perform successfully in the position the appointee should have research and/or teaching experience in at least two of the following disciplines:
- automation and control engineering
- energy systems engineering
- industrial and production systems engineering
- automation and digitalization in industry
- industrial physics
Knowledge of process modelling and design, simulation software, scenario-based modelling and testing, as well as systems thinking, will be considered an advantage. Additionally, experience from collaboration with companies in the forestry, agriculture, food, or energy sectors will be considered beneficial.
The university lecturer must have the readiness to acquire research funding. The appointee must have an interest to work in a multilingual and multicultural working environment and in crossdisciplinary groups and to work together with private, public and third sector stakeholder groups.
The primary responsibility of the university lecturer is the master's level teaching in their field of study, which is offered in Master's Programme in Technologies for Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources (SustTech)
The university lecturer will act as the responsible teacher in the following courses:
- Modelling methods
- System control and optimisation
- Simulation of production systems
The university lecturer can also have teaching responsibilities or participate in teaching in the following courses:
- SustTech Master’s Seminar
- Hands-on Projects for Sustainable Technological Solutions
- Finnish renewable resources and sustainability: Theory and Practice
- Data Science Methodology Course
The appointee must have the necessary pedagogical skills for teaching and motivation for renewing and developing research and teaching. The responsibilities of the university lecturer also include participating in collaboration with other educational institutions in their field, student marketing for the bachelor's and master’s programmes, as well as engaging in societal interaction.
Requirements:
According to the Regulations of University of Helsinki, the appointee to the position shall hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations. The degree requirement (doctoral degree) must be met by the end of the application period. When assessing the qualifications of the applicants, attention shall be paid to scientific publications and other research merits of scientific value and their proven ability to receive external research funding. In addition, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration.
The teaching and supervisory tasks of the university lecturer are in a multilingual study programme. The work includes administrative tasks and collaboration with Finnish language stakeholders. You must have such Finnish language skills that you can communicate in an understandable manner. Additionally, you must have fluent English language skills.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer an interesting opportunity to work in a diverse research environment. At the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry you will carry out research-based teaching at the highest education level in the field in Finland and have the opportunity to take part in internationally valued, first-class research activities. The position is also an opportunity to develop your own professional skills in a multidisciplinary work community of the faculty. Your work will be supported by the research and teaching staff of the department and the faculty as well as the administrative and technical staff at Viikki campus. The University of Helsinki has a university lecturer's career model in use https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/academic-careers/career-model-university-lecturers-and-clinical-instructors.
The salary will be based on levels 5-7 of the requirements level chart 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 work performance. Monthly gross salary for a university lecturer varies between 3 500 and 5 500 euros depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. Occupational health care services and standard Finnish pension benefits are provided for University employees. There is a six-month trial period in the position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are requested to submit their applications in ONE SINGLE PDF file the following (in Finnish or English):
- Motivation letter for the position in question (max 1 page)
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- A numbered list of scientific and other publications (please use the Ministry of Education and Culture classification of publication types: https://koodistot.suomi.fi/codescheme;registryCode=research;schemeCode=Julkaisutyyppiluokitus
- Research and scientific activities (max 3 pages)
- Involvement in administrative duties
- Other activities which you wish to bring to the attention of the faculty.
- Please submit the description of your teaching qualifications via a separate e-form at: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/137865/lomake.html
General guidelines on application documents:
Applications with the above attachments must be submitted in a single PDF file, which is named:
systems modelling_lastname_firstname. Other attachments are not required.
External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the Apply Now button.
Applicants who have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract or a visiting researcher's contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application by using the Employee login.
The deadline for applications is 19.2.2026 (at 23.59 EEST)
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Further information about the position is available from Department Head Leena Rantamäki-Lahtinen (leena.rantamaki-lahtinen(at)helsinki.fi, tel +358 2941 58279)
- Further information on the recruitment process may be obtained from HR Specialist Mirkka Juntunen (mirkka.juntunen(at)helsinki.fi, tel. +358 2941 57583)
ABOUT US
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located on the Viikki campus. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. We cover the full natural resource chain from farm to fork, the entire field of forest sciences from soil chemistry to marketing, as well as the environmental effects of related activities. Graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry are versatile experts in biosciences and business, able to meet the needs of both the business sector and society at large. www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry
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The Department of Agricultural Sciences is one of the units of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. The department conducts internationally recognized research, related to agricultural sciences and the bio-economy, and provides the highest-level education based on the research. The aim is to carry out research and teaching on plant production in agriculture and horticulture, animal production, and technologies and environmental effects pertaining to them, as well as to yield societal impact through research. The main research fields of the department are agrotechnology, animal science, plant production sciences, and soil and environmental science. The number of Department’s personnel is about 100 and the department provides BSc and MSc study programs. The Department is active in society, and has strong collaboration with companies, government agencies, research institutes and other Universities, nationally and internationally. www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry/research/agricultural-sciences
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