University Lecturer of the Study of Religions

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI, Finland

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Mar 2024

24 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Research Field

History
Philosophy
Religious sciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Finland
Application Deadline

20 Mar 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Other
Job Status

Full-time
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

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 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 Faculty of Arts carries out research and teaching in the languages and literatures of Europe and other parts of the world, totalling close to 40 languages. In addition, a general theory of linguistics, translation studies and comparative literature is being developed.

The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of 

UNIVERSITY LECTURER OF THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS for a fixed term appointment from 1 August 2024 to 31 December 2026.

The study of religions focuses on the ethics and spiritual traditions of people as part of culture and society, both past and present. Research in the field utilises the approaches and research methods of anthropology, history, cultural studies, psychology and sociology, among others. A broad-based scholar of religion with evidence of success in research and teaching is sought for the position. Furthermore, the successful applicant will have research methodological skills that can benefit cultural research more broadly. The position is in the Department of Cultures.

The appointee’s duties will include teaching according to the degree requirements at all levels of both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, as well as the supervision and examination of theses. Duties requiring good cooperation skills include participating in the planning and development of teaching together with the other staff of the department, degree programmes and discipline. The appointee will conduct research in the field and contribute to its development.

Requirements for the position and assessment of qualifications

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to a university lectureship must hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to both provide high-quality teaching based on research and supervise theses. When assessing applicants’ qualifications, attention will be paid to both scholarly and teaching qualifications. Scholarly qualifications include scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value. When assessing teaching qualifications, attention will be paid to teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration.

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. The primary language of instruction in the present position is Finnish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must also have excellent skills in English. If the successful applicant is not proficient in Finnish, they are expected to acquire sufficient proficiency within a reasonable period of time. Support for studying the language will be provided. 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 appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The appointee’s gross monthly salary will range from €3,800 to €4,800, depending on their previous experience. The position includes a six-month trial period.

The University of Helsinki provides diverse staff benefits and opportunities, 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.  

Application instructions

Applications must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Current employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through SAP Fiori portal. The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group.

Applications must be accompanied by a single PDF file that includes the following documents. See instructions .

  • A curriculum vitae 
  • A report of up to five pages on the applicant’s teaching expertise
  • A report of up to three pages on the applicant’s research activities (incl. research funding and specialisation in the study of religions) 
  • A numbered list of publications

    • Other attachments, including letters of recommendation or certificates, are not required.
    The top candidates will be asked to attend an interview and give a demonstration of teaching skills.

    The application deadline is 20 March 2024.
    Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Titus Hjelm ([email protected] ). Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Jenni Syväoja ([email protected] ).


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    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
    Country
    Finland
    City
    Helsinki, Finland
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    https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/366121/university-lecturer…

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    Helsinki, Finland

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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