Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor of Urban Studies

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

  • Helsinki
  • 61 000 - 90 000 €/vuosi
  • Vakituinen
  • Täyspäiväinen
  • 13 päivää sitten
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position ofPROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF URBAN STUDIESThe successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track), depending on a person's qualifications and career stage. Further information on .JOB DESCRIPTIONThe position will focus on the study of inequality and segregation at the urban and regional levels, with a special emphasis on the empirical assessment of the causal effects of policy measures using quantitative methods. The selected candidate is expected to build and lead an active interaction with decision-makers in urban policies and representatives of other stakeholders, and enhance a multifaceted promotion of the societal impact of research. The position is based at the Social and Public Policy discipline.Successful performance requires a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity, close cooperation with domestic and international actors specializing in urban, regional and inequality research, and active participation in obtaining external research funding. The position includes teaching in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in social sciences and the Master's programme in urban studies and planning, as well as supervision of theses and doctoral dissertations.QUALIFICATIONSAn appointee to the position of assistant/associate professor in the tenure track system shall hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills required for the position. In addition, the appointee shall have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means.When assessing the applicants' qualifications, attention shall be paid not only to research work and teaching qualifications, but also to success in the acquisition of external research funding as well as international scholarly work and other international experience.An appointee to the position of professor shall hold a doctoral degree and have high-level academic qualifications, experience in leading scientific research, the ability to provide research-based teaching and supervise dissertations and theses as well as evidence of international cooperation in the research field they represent. The appointee shall also have academic leadership skills.When considering the applicant's qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce teaching material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a demonstration of teaching skills as well as the applicant's participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be taken of the applicants' activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and international elected positions as well as leadership and interaction skills. The doctoral degree requirement must be met by the end of the application deadline.To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good English skills. If the appointee is not proficient in Finnish or Swedish, the appointee is expected to acquire moderate proficiency within a reasonable time after the appointment. Support for language studies will be offered.The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. University of Helsinki provides assistance in relocation.The assessment of each applicant will be based on the following criteria:
  • Scholarly publications
  • Success in obtaining external research funding
  • International research experience• Activities in the academic community
  • Teaching experience, supervision of theses, and other pedagogical merits
  • Leadership and interaction skills
  • The applicant's vision for developing the field and its research agenda
  • The statements of external evaluators
  • The applicant's teaching demonstration
  • The interview with the applicant
WHAT WE OFFERWe are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment. Annual gross salary for a full professor varies between €74,000 and €90,000, and for an assistant/associate professor between €61,000 and €73,000, depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience.In addition, the University of Helsinki offers comprehensive benefits to its employees, including occupational health care, opportunities for professional development, support for applying for research project funding, as well as library, wellbeing, and fitness services. . The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality free schooling (also in English) and generous family benefits and healthcare. Finland was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families, and Helsinki in the world's top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region feature leading research and innovation facilities, clean environment, affordable accommodation, and excellent international, national, and local transport connections. For more information about working at the and , please see the websites.HOW TO APPLYThe University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination in all its operations. We welcome applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities.Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link “Apply now”. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the link “Employee login”. The closing date for the applications is September 24, 2025 (Finnish time).Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English:
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A numbered list of publications in which the applicant has marked in bold font five key publications to be considered in the assessment
  • A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant's research activities (including international scholarly experience, activities in the academic community, and success in obtaining research funding)• A vision statement (max. 2 pages) about how the applicant intends to develop the field and focus their research
  • A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant's teaching experience and pedagogical merits
Detailed information on the CV and list of publications as well as the presentation of teaching skills .Applicants are kindly asked to be prepared, after the closing of the application period and if requested by the Faculty, to submit up to five publications of their choice to be reviewed by the external evaluators.FURTHER INFORMATIONFurther information on the position and the working environment may be obtained from Associate Professor . Further information on the recruitment process may be obtained from HR Specialist Minna Maunula,is Finland's leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country's most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research. The Faculty has a strong international research profile and an international master's programme, and several of its disciplinary units have been rated among the top 50 in the world. The Faculty comprises approximately 500 researchers and teaching staff, and each year it awards some 350 bachelor's degrees, 400 master's degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees.

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