Fixed term position of University Lecturer, INVEST

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 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku invites applications for the position (deputyship) of University Lecturer in the INVEST Research Flagship Center for a fixed term from 1.3.2023 to 31.8.2027

The INVEST Research Flagship Center  is located at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Turku. The research flagship Inequalities, Interventions, and New Welfare State (INVEST) aims at providing a new model for the welfare states that is more equal, better targeted to problem groups, more anticipatory as well as economically and socially sustainable. The existing research indicates that the Nordic welfare states are efficient in reducing the negative outcomes that are related to many of the structural family disadvantages, such as parental low education, unemployment or poverty. Despite this, children and youth are still particularly vulnerable when negative life course events take place unexpectedly or when many disadvantages accumulate to the same families. The growth environments can strengthen these negative effects. 

Lippulaivaan kuuluu yhteiskuntatieteellisessä tiedekunnassa toimiva kansainvälinen maisteriohjelma MP INVEST sekä tohtoriohjelma DP INVEST, joihin haetaan nyt yliopistonlehtoria.

The flagship has been funded by the Academy of Finland and is implemented in cooperation with the University of Turku and the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). The multidisciplinary project combines sociology, social policy, demography, psychology and psychiatry, in addition to the other connected fields of sciences. Several research projects are involved , as well as three research and intervention projects developed at the University of Turku: KiVa, Opintokamu project and the Voimaperheet model.

The flagship now seeks a University Lecturer for an international Master’s degree program MP INVEST and a doctoral program DP INVEST, located at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Description of the position

The tasks of the University lecturer include:

• planning of the teaching and curricula of the degree programs
• supervising the Master’s degree program’s students
• teaching in the programs or other teaching tasks
• potential administrative, university-associated or other tasks.

It is possible to include courses from the specialty areas of the teacher to the planned programs.

Requirements

The eligibility criteria for the positions are defined in the rules of procedure of the University of Turku (Section 33). An appropriate doctoral degree, and the ability to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses are required of the person selected for the position of University Teacher. The working language of the research flagship INVEST is English, so skills in Finnish are not required.

When assessing the merits of the applicants for the position of Senior Lecturer, scientific work, teaching experience and pedagogical education, the ability to produce learning materials, and other teaching merits will be taken into account. The shortlisted candidates will be asked to give a teaching demonstration.

High quality quantitative methodological skills and research merits, especially in the specialty areas of the research flagship center, are considered as special advantages when filling the position.

Employment, salary and working at the University of Turku

The person chosen for the position is expected to begin in their employment on the 1 of March, 2023 or as per agreement. The position is subject to a six months trial period.

The work-specific salary component of the position is in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel levels 5–7. In addition, a personal salary element will be paid. The pre-estimated salary will be about 3 350 – 4 750 eur/month depending on the person’s competence and experience. Progress in the researcher's personal performance will be taken into account when determining the salary during employment.

We offer you interesting duties and an opportunity to develop your own work, a work community that invests in well-being, versatile training opportunities to develop your expertise and flexible work arrangements (e.g. opportunity to work from home). Read more about the University of Turku as an employer on Come work with us!

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Applications

Applicants must include in their application

• a list of merits (CV)
• a list of publications
• an academic portfolio
• five publications considered important for the performance of the applicant's duties.

The appendices should follow the guidelines of the faculty, see page Recruitment, Teaching Skills and Docent at the Faculty of Social Sciences . The working language of the research flagship INVEST is English, so the attachments must be submitted in English.

The electronic database allows the applicant to submit only one application file to each application section. Information on the file forms to be used can be found in the additional information on each application. Please note that the database only allows the publications to be submitted in a packaged form (.zip). One .zip-file may include several individual files.

Applications must be submitted by 30.11.2022 (Finnish time) via the electronic application form of the University of Turku on the following address: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies . The link to the application system is at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job). 

Further information is available upon request from Professor Jani Erola, jani.erola(at)utu.fi, +358 29 450 2157. Any inquiries about the recruitment process or the e-recruitment system will be answered by HR Specialist Marja Andersson, +358 29 450 4756, marja.andersson(at)utu.fi.