University Lec­turer, Nu­tri­tion, Nu­tri­tional Physiology

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of

UNIVERSITY LECTURER in HUMAN NUTRITION (NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY)

starting on 1.9.2022 or by mutual agreement.

The University of Helsinki is the largest university in Finland, which seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for the best of humanity. We are one of the best multidisciplinary universities in the world and our community of c. 8 000 employees offers wide ranging career development opportunities in teaching and research as well as in specialist and other support positions. www.helsinki.fi/en

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located on the Viikki campus. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. We cover the full natural resource chain from farm to fork, the entire field of forest sciences from soil chemistry to marketing, as well as the environmental effects of related activities. Graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry are versatile experts in biosciences and business, able to meet the needs of both the business sector and society at large. www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

The Department of Food and Nutrition is one of the six units of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. The department provides research based education at higher level in Finland and is responsible for BSc and MSc Programmes in Food Sciences and MSc Programme in Human Nutrition and Food-Related Behaviour. The department is also responsible for the teaching of chemistry at the faculty. The connections to food industry are active and good.

There are ca 80 research and teaching staff at the department, some of whom work on external funding. In Food Sciences, yearly around 60 new undergraduates start in the BSc programmes and 90 in the MSc programmes. In total 40 new students start annually in the Human Nutrition and Food Related Behaviour –Master’s programme. Teaching is also given in the Molecular Biosciences BSc programme. The number of PhD students in the department is ca 30.
www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry/research/food-and...

THE POSITION OF UNIVERSITY LECTURER in HUMAN NUTRITION

The field of the position is Nutrition (Nutritional Physiology). The position requires command of the physiological and molecular mechanisms of diet in maintaining health and preventing chronic diseases. The appointee should possess expertise in the methods of experimental nutrition research. The duties of the university lecturer include substance-related teaching for both the Master’s programme in Human Nutrition and Food-Related Behaviour and the Bachelor’s programmes at the Viikki campus (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/teaching-and... ), supervision of theses, participation in doctoral training, and development of teaching in the field of the position together with the other academic staff. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee should be active in research within the field.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to the position of university lecturer shall hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations. When assessing the qualifications of applicants for the position of university lecturer attention shall be paid to scientific publications and other research results of academic value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration.

To successfully attend to the duties of the position, appointees must have excellent English language skills. According to the University Decree, university lecturers must also be fluent in the Finnish language. In addition, university lecturers should be proficient if Swedish. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in the Finnish or Swedish language may be exempted from this requirement without a separate application. Although the languages of instruction are English and Finnish, applicants without Finnish language competence are warmly encouraged to apply. It is however, expected that the appointee will acquire sufficient Finnish language skills to teach courses and perform administrative duties within three years after her/his appointment. Sufficient language skills required are at least level 4 based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages with 6 levels https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/language-centre/language-skill-level-descrip... . Support for language studies is offered.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer an interesting opportunity to work in a diverse research environment. At the faculty you will carry out research-based teaching at the highest level in the field in Finland and have the opportunity to take part in internationally valued, first-class research activities. The position is also an opportunity to develop your own professional skills in a multidisciplinary work community. Your work will be supported by the research and teaching staff of the department and the faculty as well as the administrative and technical staff at Viikki campus.

The salary will be based on levels 5-7 of the requirements level chart 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 work performance. Monthly gross salary for a university lecturer varies between 3 400 and 5 000 euros depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. Occupational health care services and standard Finnish pension benefits are provided for University employees. There is a six-month trial period for the position.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications a SINGLE PDF file that includes the following documents in English:

• a short cover letter, including reasons for applying for the position (max 1 page)
• CV
• list of publications
• research and scientific activities (max. 3 pages)
• involvement in administrative duties
• other activities which the applicant wishes to bring to the faculty’s attention
• Please provide a description of your pedagogical expertise on a separate form at: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/112076/lomake.html

Applications with the above attachments must be submitted in a single PDF file, which is named: nutritionphysiology_lastname_firstname

Other attachments are not required. The candidate profile of the recruitment system does not need to be filled in with the information that is already in the application attachment. However, please fill in the questionnaire in the system.

For more detailed instructions, please see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/about-us/wor...

External applicants: Please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply for the position.

Internal applicants: Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application via SAP Fiori at https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi (choose Recruitment > Job Postings)

The deadline for applications is 25.4.2022.

• Further information about the position is available from Head of Department Marina Heinonen, (marina.heinonen(at)helsinki.fi, tel. +358 2941 58224)
• Further information on the recruitment process may be obtained from HR Specialist Mirkka Juntunen ([email protected] , tel. +358 2941 57583).

More about working at the University of Helsinki
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Why Finland is a great place to live and work https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-finland

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities.

Due date

25.04.2022 23:59 EEST