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Turku region with its 320,000 people, former capital and a major urban area in Finland, is located in the southwestern Finland. A leading hub for technological development and economical growth, Turku has a rich cultural history and is the gateway to a most beautiful archipelago.
The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international research and education. The University of Turku is ranked in the top 1 % of universities in the world.
The University of Turku is strengthening its research and education in technology. We are now looking for innovative professionals who want to join us in building a new strategic area of expertise at the University of Turku.
Turku School of Economics opens positions of
1–2 UNIVERSITY TEACHERS/UNIVERSITY LECTURERS, BUSINESS STUDIES starting 1.8.2020 for the time being
Turku School of Economics is known for effective research, inspiring learning experiences, future-oriented thinking, and versatile collaboration with stakeholders. As a recognition of excellence in business education and research, TSE has been rewarded international AACSB-accreditation, read more.
University of Turku is expanding its research and education activities in technology and introducing renewed programmes in biotechnology and ICT technology and starting new programmes in mechanical engineering and material engineering. Multidisciplinary approach and especially business knowhow are strongly emphasized in the programme curriculum. We are recruiting 1-2 new university teachers or university lecturers to plan, coordinate and deliver the business-related courses for the engineering programmes both at the Bachelor and at Master’s level.
Persons selected for the positions are responsible for the business-related education offered to the engineering students by the Turku School of Economics. Person(s) selected will work in close co-operation with other subjects at Turku School of Economics and with the members of the Faculty of Engineering (starting officially 1.1.2021). Teaching in Bachelor degree is given in Finnish and the medium of instruction in Master’s level programmes is mainly English. Good skills in English language are required. Good knowledge of Finnish language is considered as an advantage for the applicant. At least one of the selected persons has to be fluent in Finnish language.
We are looking for experienced professionals with good pedagogical skills and experience of university-level teaching. Additionally, experience of online teaching is considered an advantage. We also appreciate experience of working at the interface of technology and business (either related to research, teaching and/or societal interaction). Research-orientation, co-operative skills and proactivity are also required.
A person selected to the post of university teacher is required to have an applicable higher university degree and good teaching skills. In practice, and due to the nature of the position of university teacher at the Turku School of Economics, an appropriate doctoral degree is required. When assessing the merits of the applicants for the post of university teacher, extensive competence in the field in question, pedagogical training, the ability to produce study materials and the ability to provide multifaceted teaching as well as a trial lecture will be taken into account.
An appropriate doctoral degree and the ability to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses are required of persons selected for the post of university lecturer. When assessing the merits of the applicants for the post of university lecturer, scholarly work, practical expertise in the field in question, teaching experience and pedagogical training, ability to produce study materials and use various teaching methods in teaching, other teaching merits, and a trial lecture will be taken into account.
Relevant areas of educational background for university teacher/university lecturer include for example industrial engineering and management, supply chain management, information and knowledge management, information systems science, accounting and entrepreneurship.
More detailed information on the qualification requirements of personnel can be found in the University of Turku Rules of Procedure
The salary for a University Teacher is in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel levels 4–6 where task specific salary component is between EUR 2535,20–3423,25 per month for University Teacher. The salary for a University Lecturer is in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel levels 5–7 where task specific salary component is between EUR 2935,55–3946,50 per month for University Teacher. In addition, a personal work performance component will be paid. The personal work performance component is 6%–50% of the task specific salary component.
Positions are subject to a six months trial period.
The application should include CV, academic portfolio, publication list, research plan, copie(s) of degree certificate(s) (if degree(s) not completed at the University of Turku) and other relevant documents. The academic portfolio should follow the guidelines of the University of Turku, see instructions.
Applications must be submitted 4 May 2020 (23:59 Finnish time) at the latest via the electronic application form of the University of Turku; link to the application system at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job). A link to the application form is available above the announcement of this position at https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies. Further information is available from Dean of Turku School of Economics, Markus Granlund (markus.granlund(a)utu.fi or +358 504118588) and Vice Rector Mika Hannula (+358 29 450 4695) who is responsible for expanding research and education in technology at the University of Turku. For practical matters concerning the application process please contact Faculty Services Manager Sanna Kuusjärvi (sanna.kuusjarvi(a)utu.fi).
