10 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Tampere University- Research Field
Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences
Psychological sciences » Psychology
Psychological sciences » Other- Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Finland- Application Deadline
10 Jun 2024 - 20:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. https://www.tuni.fi/en
We are now seeking an associate professor (tenure track professor) or professor in the field of psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences . The position is located in the Degree Programme in Psychology .
Psychology at Tampere University is located in the Unit of Welfare Sciences in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research lines of the psychology program focus on 1) social cognition and emotions, 2) developmental psychology, 3) occupational psychology, 4) environment and well-being, 5) clinical psychology, and 6) neuropsychology and rehabilitation.
Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished academic who will
- Pursue and lead high-quality and diverse scientific research
- Develop the field of psychology as a whole and follow scientific development in their own field
- Actively seek research funding and other external funding
- Contribute to societal impact and international networking and collaboration
- Give research-based teaching and contribute to curriculum development and student supervision at the levels of the degree program and doctoral program of psychology and logopaedics
- Contribute to planning and administrative tasks of the degree program and doctoral program of psychology and logopaedics
Requirements
Associate Professor (tenure track professor)
- Applicable doctoral degree in psychology
- Track record of international and independent scholarly activity
- Teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
- Ability to lead a research group and acquire external funding
Professor
- Applicable doctoral degree in psychology
- High-level scholarly expertise
- Experience of leading scientific research
- Ability to provide high-quality research-based education and instruction
- Track record of winning external research funding
- Track record of international and independent scholarly activity
This position requires fluency in Finnish and English.
The most important criteria for the position are international, high-quality research activity and versatile teaching activity. In addition, the following will be considered an advantage:
- Research expertise that aligns with the key research lines of the psychology degree programme
- Merits in doctoral education
- National and international positions of responsibility
- Societal impact
- Pedagogical studies, merits and experience
Tampere University is committed to promoting responsible assessment in accordance with international, national and its own policies. We have signed the DORA declaration and the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment as a member of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, CoARA. In these agreements, the common principles are assessment transparency, fairness and predictability, and the evaluators' competence. Assessment methods must be reliable, and the diversity of research outcomes must be considered. Emphasis is placed on qualitative peer review, supported by metrics when needed.
We offer
Initial appointment as an associate professor is for five years and, subject to successful performance, you will become a tenured member of the faculty at the end of the first five-year period. You will be supported throughout the five-year period to ease transition to a permanent faculty position. Should the position be filled as a full professor, it is a permanent position from the start. A trial period of six months applies to all of our new employees.
Salaries are based on the job demands and employees’ personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System . The initial level of the post is 7 for Associate Professor, and 8-9 for Professor. In addition, a performance-related component is paid. Higher salaries may be agreed dependent upon experience and/or performance.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University .
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is June 10th, 2024 (at 23.59 EEST, GMT+3).
Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae according to TENK guidelines
- A list of publications according to the Research Council of Finland guidelines , in which the ten most important publications for this position are highlighted. If the highlighted publications are not available online, please upload them as PDF files.
- Teaching portfolio (3-5 pages), according to Tampere University guidelines
- Vision paper (1-2 pages) that describes how you would further develop research in the field of psychology at Tampere University
- Research plan, including a description of the appropriate research environment (up to 5 pages)
For more information, please contact:
Head of Unit, professor Jari Hietanen, jari.hietanen[at]tuni.fi.
With questions regarding the application process, please contact HR Specialist Maaria Ilanko maaria.ilanko[at]tuni.fi.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://academicpositions.com
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Tampere University
- Country
- Finland
- City
- Tampere
- Postal Code
- 33100
- Street
- Kalevantie 4
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://academicpositions.com/ad/tampere-university/2024/tenure-track-position-…
Contact
- City
Tampere- Website
https://www.tuni.fi/en- Postal Code
33100
STATUS: EXPIRED
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