Junior Lecturer in Pedagogy

The University of Tartu is the biggest and oldest centre of academic life in Estonia - we have over 4,000 employees and 14,000 students. The unique intellectual atmosphere and fine living and working environment that characterise Tartu have attracted prominent scientists and experts for almost 400 years. Join the university family!

• Teaching in the basic module of teacher training and practice subjects, including preparing and conducting lectures, seminars and practicums at the first two levels of higher education.
• Supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
• Participating in admission and defense committees.
• Participating in the research, development and creative activities in the field of educational sciences and of the institute.
• Popularizing the field of study.
• Research in the volume equivalent to at least 1/3 of a doctoral thesis in five years (at the workload of 1,0).
• Continuous professional development to enhance teaching, supervising, research, and development skills.

• Candidates must be qualified to teach the subjects of their specialism on the first two levels of higher education and supervise students.
• Candidates should have readiness to do research and development work in the field of educational sciences.
• Candidates should have the knowledge of modern study aids and learning methods and the knowledge of their development opportunities.

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

Job description, incl. requirements for academic staff.

Salary Rules.

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