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The University of Vaasa creates an inspiring environment for meaningful work as part of a thriving and diverse university community. Our open-minded, multidisciplinary research responds to the challenges of our time and creates a more responsible future. Our internationally respected education gives students the skills and attitude to change tomorrow. The core of our university is made up of high-level expertise in business sciences, technology and administration and communication sciences. Science-specific research is complemented by our phenomenon-oriented research platforms.
We are now inviting applications for the position of University Teacher or University lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance for a permanent position. The field of the position is Economics. The starting date is August 1st, 2025 or as agreed.
Your role:
The position is teaching-oriented. The teaching and supervision activities of the position are intended to support the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes in Economics.
In addition, the duties of a University Lecturer include broad responsibility for the development of education and teaching and possibly subject or degree program responsibility. Teaching responsibility also in advanced studies and postgraduate studies and superior duties may be possible. In accordance with the career model of the University of Vaasa, it is possible for a University Teacher to advance to the position of a University Lecturer and for a University Lecturer to advance to the position of Senior University Lecturer, if the person meets the advancement criteria.
The position includes also scientific research work. The research profile and activities of the position are connected to the [Economics Research Group](https://www.uwasa.fi/en/tutkimus/ryhmat/economics). The researchers work as a part of the research group and engage in cooperation with the University’s phenomenon-driven research platforms.
It is anticipated that the profile of the successful applicant should be broadly aligned with one or more of the key strategic themes of the University of Vaasa: sustainable business, energy and society and with one or more of the University’s strategic focus areas of: energy transition and technology, business management, and governance and society.
Work may include other tasks to be agreed upon separately.
The annual working time is 1612 hours based on the general collective agreement for universities. More detailed task description is agreed in the Annual Work Plan.
Requirements:
A person selected for the position of University Teacher is required to have a suitable Master’s degree, good teaching skills and experience in university-level teaching. You have extensive familiarity and in-depth command of your own teaching field together with good teaching skills. When assessing teaching skills; teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials and the ability to utilize new teaching methods and new teaching technology, are taken into account. Research merits (especially international merits), pedagogical studies, networking and Doctoral Degree are viewed as an advantage.
A person selected for the position of University Lecturer is required to have a suitable Doctoral Degree, good teaching skills, the ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching and the ability to supervise theses. In addition, the ability to develop teaching is a prerequisite. When assessing the merits of the applicants for the task of University Lecturer the following areas are taken into account; teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials and the ability to utilize new teaching methods and new teaching technology, experience of development and leadership tasks. Evidence of independent research work and experience of university administrative tasks are also taken into consideration.
A person selected to the position of a university teacher is required to have 25 ECTS credits of pedagogical or equivalent studies within four years of the commencement of the employment relationship, unless the selected person has these at the beginning of the employment relationship. For a selected university lecturer, 25 credits of pedagogical or equivalent studies are required at the beginning of the employment relationship.
The applicant may be invited to give a teaching demonstration as a part of the assessment of teaching competence.
Personnel recruited to fill teaching and research positions are to be proficient in Finnish. However, the University may grant an exemption from the Finnish language proficiency requirement. Strong English language skills are a prerequisite to succeed in the position. More information about the application process and language requirements: https://www.uwasa.fi/en/open-positions/application-and-selection-process
We offer:
You will have the support of the experts of our international research group. In this versatile task, there is also room to develop your skills. Join us in our knowledgeable and friendly team!
We promote the overall well-being of our employees at work by, among other things, offering fitness and cultural benefits, extensive occupational health care services, and versatile opportunities for continuous learning. Flexible working time arrangements and the possibility of partial remote work also support the balance of work and free time.
The salary is based on both the job requirement and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System (YPJ). Depending on the appointees’ qualifications and experience, the salary for a University Teacher is ca. 2900-3800 EUR/month and for a University Lecturer ca. 3900-5100 EUR/month.
The School of Accounting and Finance is a prolific unit renowned for its high-quality research and teaching. The School’s main focus areas of research are (1) Financial Markets, Instruments, and Insti- tutions, (2) Financial Analysis of Firm policies and Outcomes, (3) Governance and Compliance, (4) Responsibility and Sustainability, and (5) Risk Measurement and Management. Over recent years, the School’s faculty members have published numerous articles in highly-regarded finance, accounting, and business journals. One of the key strengths of the School, and the wider university, is its interdis- cip
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