University lecturers, Finnish language and culture & Finnish
The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of
UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE AND
UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN FINNISH
There are two positions open. Both will be filled by 1 August 2025 or as agreed.
University lecturer in Finnish language and culture, permanent contract
The university lecturer will be responsible alongside other teachers for teaching in Finnish language and culture within the Bachelor’s Programme in the Languages and Literatures of Finland and the Master’s Programme in Finnish and Finno-Ugrian Languages. The duties also include other teaching in the discipline and in scholarly writing. The university lecturer must also carry out independent scholarly research, supervise and examine theses, and attend to administrative duties as jointly agreed. The appointee is expected to have experience of teaching Finnish language and culture at Finnish or international universities.
University lecturer in Finnish, fixed-term contract from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
The university lecturer will be responsible alongside other teachers for teaching in Finnish within the Bachelor’s Programme in the Languages and Literatures of Finland and the Master’s Programme in Finnish and Finno-Ugrian Languages. Their duties broadly encompass teaching in scholarly writing and writing skills in the Study Track in Finnish and the Faculty of Arts as a whole, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with other degree programmes. Teaching responsibilities include the speciality of Finnish as a second language as well as, among other things, teaching related to linguistic discourse research and the development of standard Finnish. The university lecturer must also carry out independent scholarly research, supervise and examine theses, and attend to administrative duties as jointly agreed.
APPOINTMENT CRITERIA
According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, appointees to university lectureships shall hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to provide high-quality research-based teaching and supervise theses. When assessing applicant qualifications, attention is paid to scholarly publications and other research results of academic value, teaching experience, pedagogical training, ability to produce learning material and other teaching merits. Research qualifications and teaching experience in the field of Finnish as a second language are considered an asset, as is administrative experience of university teaching and research.
Diverse language skills benefit the completion of the duties associated with the positions. 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; in these cases, Finnish. Further information on language skills and the demonstration of language proficiency is available on the University website.
WHAT WE OFFER
The salary will be based on levels 5–7 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointees will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The appointees’ gross monthly salary will range from €3,700 to €4,700, depending on their qualifications and experience. The positions include a six-month trial period.
The University of Helsinki offers its employees the opportunity to work in an inspiring, international and multidisciplinary environment. In addition, we provide diverse benefits, such as support for skills development and applications related to research projects, and library, fitness and wellbeing services. Read more about career opportunities and benefits on our website.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on 'Apply now'. 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 University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender and age, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group.
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The closing date for applications is 11 March 2025.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the position is available from Professor, Head of Department Terhi Ainiala, terhi.ainiala@helsinki.fi, and about the recruitment process, from HR Specialist Jenni Syväoja, hr-humtdk@helsinki.fi.
The University of Helsinki is Finland’s oldest and largest academic institution, an international scholarly community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki is usually within the top 100 universities in the world. The University of Helsinki is seeking solutions to global challenges and engendering new thinking for the benefit of humanity.
The University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Arts is Finland’s oldest and largest unit of teaching and research in the arts in terms of the organisation and selection of its disciplines. The Faculty is also a significant international community of research, education and culture. The Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies carries out teaching and research in the Scandinavian and Finno-Ugrian languages and literatures.