Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Sciences
University of Helsinki
Institution
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Position
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Adult Education
The appointee may be appointed to a fixed-term tenure-track assistant or associate professorship or permanent full professorship, depending on their qualifications and career stage. Further information on the University of Helsinki's tenure track system is available on the University website. The appointment is to begin on 1 January 2027.
Job Overview
The position focuses on transformations of adult education. We are looking for candidates whose expertise strengthens research on adult education by providing novel theoretical and methodological approaches.
An appointee is required to show experience in research on two of the following areas:
- New forms of professional development or expertise
- Adult education policies and practices in national and global contexts
- Workplace learning and transformations in working life
The appointee is expected to build and lead active interaction with cooperative networks with decision-makers in private, public and/or third sector, and representatives of other stakeholders, and advance societal impact of research. The position is located in the General and Adult Education discipline.
Successful performance requires collaboration with domestic and international actors and experts in adult education, and active participation in obtaining external research funding. The position includes Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral level teaching and supervision in the areas mentioned above. The role includes administrative duties, and the appointee expected to contribute to public engagement.
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Qualification Requirements and Appointment Criteria
Assistant and Associate Professor
Associate and assistant professors within the tenure track system must hold an applicable doctoral degree and be capable of conducting independent scholarly work, alongside the requisite teaching skills.
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Full Professor
Full professors must hold an applicable doctoral degree and possess advanced academic qualifications, experience in leading scholarly research, the requisite teaching skills and evidence of success in securing external research funding and international collaboration in their research field.
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What We Offer
- Dynamic, inspiring and international working environment
- State-of-the-art research and teaching infrastructure
- Occupational health and fitness services
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation support for international applicants
Salary
- Assistant/Associate Professor: €56,000–€70,000 annual gross salary
- Full Professor: €67,000–€100,000 annual gross salary
The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.
Application Instructions
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- A motivation letter or written application
- Curriculum vitae (max. 10 pages)
- Numbered list of publications
- Research and teaching development plan (max. 2 pages)
- Report on research activities (1–3 pages)
Additionally, applicants are requested to complete a separate report on teaching qualifications via e-form.
Application Deadline
11 August 2026 (23:59 EEST)
Further Information
Further information on the position can be obtained from:
- Professor Markku Jahnukainen
- Professor Sami Paavola
For enquiries about the recruitment process:
- HR Specialist Hector Nystedt