[ecrea] Positions Helsinki University

For second position,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR IN MEDIA AND 
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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The University of Helsinki

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of

PROFESSOR IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

for a fixed term from 1 August 2018 to 31 December 2021 (locum tenens).

Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is one of the best 
multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The University of 
Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and 
staff members. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at 15 other 
locations. The high-quality research carried out by the university 
creates new knowledge for educating diverse specialists in various 
fields, and for utilisation in social decision-making and the business 
sector.

The Faculty of Social Sciences 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 MA programme, and several of its 
disciplinary units, including anthropology, have been rated among the 
top 50 in the world. The Faculty has approx. 350 research and teaching 
staff, and each year it awards some 350 Bachelor’s degrees, 400 Master’s 
degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees. For more information, please 
see the Faculty website at http://www.helsinki.fi/socialsciences/.

The position will be placed in the discipline of media and communication 
studies, which has two professorships, one associate professorship and 
two university lectureships in addition to the current professorship. 
The discipline also has approximately 20 researchers and doctoral 
students and annually awards some 30–35 Master’s degrees and from two to 
four Licentiate and doctoral degrees.

The professor conducts top-level international research, provide 
teaching based on such research, and supervise theses and doctoral 
dissertations. He or she is expected to also participate in doctoral 
training and the development of teaching, as well as to be able to 
acquire research funding.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

An appointee to a full professorship is expected to hold a doctoral 
degree, have top-level scholarly qualifications and experience in the 
supervision of scientific research, along with the ability to provide 
top-level research-based teaching as well as to supervise theses and 
dissertations. In addition, the appointee shall present documentation of 
international cooperation in the field of research that he or she 
represents. Holders of professorships shall also have the skills 
necessary to serve as academic leaders.

According to the Government Decree on Universities must be proficient in 
Finnish. They must also have at least satisfactory spoken and written 
skills in Swedish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, 
the appointee must have good English skills because he or she will also 
serve as the director of the Master’s Programme in Global Politics and 
Communication. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens 
who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from 
this requirement without a separate application.

SELECTION CRITERIA

In the assessment of the applicants, attention will be paid to research 
and teaching qualifications in media and communication studies. When 
filling this fixed-term position, consideration will be given to the 
fact that the discipline needs special resources for research on public 
life and the teaching of organisational communication. With a view to 
the administrative duties of the position, the appointee is expected to 
have experience in the management of teaching and research. Knowledge of 
social theories and the ability to engage in cooperation with other 
researchers focusing on society, culture and politics will be regarded 
as further assets.

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 of the 
applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be 
taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success 
in obtaining external research funding, international research 
experience and international elected positions, and leadership and 
interaction skills.

SALARY

The salary for the position will be based on levels 8−10 of the 
requirement scheme for teaching and research positions in the salary 
system of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on 
personal performance will be paid. Annual gross salary for a full 
professor varies between 64,000 and 96,000 euros, depending on the 
appointee’s qualifications and experience. For information on the 
University of Helsinki as an employer, please see 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university/the-univ... 
<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university/the-university-as-employer>.

SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION

Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic 
recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants 
(i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit 
their applications through the SAP HR portal, 
https://saphr.it.helsinki.fi/irj/portal.

The following English-language documents must be enclosed with 
applications (please compile all documents as a single pdf file):

1) A curriculum vitae
2) A numbered list of publications in which the five publications most 
relevant to the present position are indicated in bold
3) An informal report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s scholarly 
activities (including international scholarly work, success in obtaining 
research funding, and activities in scientific communities)
4) A report (max. 3 pages) on teaching experience and merits
5) A brief report (1–2 pages) on how the applicant intends to develop 
his or her research and focus his or her activities, if appointed

For instructions see 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-social-sciences/faculty/applying-f... 
<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-social-sciences/faculty/applying-for-teaching-and-research-positions>.

Applicants are kindly asked to prepare for the situation in which, after 
the closing of the application period, the Faculty may request them to 
submit up to five publications of their choice to be sent to the assessors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Further information may be obtained from Professor Keijo Rahkonen, Head 
of the Department of Social Research, keijo.rahkonen(at)helsinki.fi.

In case you need support with the recruitment system, please contact 
recruitment(at)helsinki.fi.

Apply at latest 10.12.2017

*Ap­ply link*

https://rekry.helsinki.fi/sap/bc/erecruiting/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d... 
<https://rekry.helsinki.fi/sap/bc/erecruiting/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MTA2MDRCOTkyN0M4MUVFN0IzQkEyNERBMENCMzJGRDQmY2FuZF90eXBlPQ%3D%3D&sap-client=300&BspClient=300&BspLanguage=EN&sap-language=EN> 


*Due date*

Sunday, December 10, 2017


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The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR IN MEDIA AND 
COMMUNICATION STUDIES

The successful applicant may be appointed to a professorship or a 
fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track system), 
depending on his or her qualifications and career stage. For a 
description of the tenure track system at the University of Helsinki 
please see 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university/careers-....

The position will be placed in the discipline of media and communication 
studies, which has two professorships, one associate professorship and 
two university lectureships in addition to the current professorship. 
The discipline also has approximately 20 researchers and doctoral 
students and annually awards some 30–35 Master’s degrees and from two to 
four Licentiate and doctoral degrees.

The professor/associate/assistant professor conduct top-level 
international research, provide teaching based on such research, and 
supervise theses and doctoral dissertations. He or she is expected to 
also participate in doctoral training and the development of teaching, 
as well as to be able to acquire research funding.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

An appointee to the position of assistant/associate professor within the 
tenure track system is expected to hold a doctoral degree, have the 
ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching 
skills necessary for the position. In addition, applicants for assistant 
professorships shall demonstrate their capability and motivation as 
regards an academic career through publications and other means.

An appointee to a full professorship is expected to hold a doctoral 
degree, have top-level scholarly qualifications and experience in the 
supervision of scientific research, along with the ability to provide 
top-level research-based teaching as well as to supervise theses and 
dissertations. In addition, the appointee shall present documentation of 
international cooperation in the field of research that he or she 
represents. Holders of professorships shall also have the skills 
necessary to serve as academic leaders.

According to the Government Decree on Universities, 
professors/associate/assistant professors must be proficient in Finnish. 
They must also have at least satisfactory spoken and written skills in 
Swedish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the 
appointee must have good English skills because he or she will also 
teach in the English-language Master’s Programme in Global Politics and 
Communication. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens 
who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from 
this requirement without a separate application. Foreign citizens or 
Finnish citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish are 
expected to be willing to acquire sufficient proficiency in Finnish. The 
employer will support the appointee’s language learning.

SELECTION CRITERIA

When assessing the applicants, additional merit will be granted for 
research and teaching qualifications in media studies and the study of 
the public sphere. Knowledge of social theories and the ability to 
collaborate with other scholars interested in society, culture and 
politics will also be considered an asset.

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 of the 
applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be 
taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success 
in obtaining external research funding, international research 
experience and international elected positions, and particularly in the 
case of the professorship, leadership and interaction skills.

SALARY

The salary for the position will be based on levels 8−10 (professor) and 
7 (assistant/associate professor) of the requirement scheme for teaching 
and research positions in the salary system of Finnish universities. In 
addition, a salary component based on personal performance will be paid. 
Annual gross salary for a full professor varies between 64,000 and 
96,000 euros, and for an assistant/associate between 50,000 and 68,500 
euros, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. For 
information on the University of Helsinki as an employer, please see 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university/the-univ....

SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION

Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic 
recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants 
(i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit 
their applications through the SAP HR portal.

The following English-language documents must be enclosed with 
applications (please compile all documents as a single pdf file):

1) A curriculum vitae
2) A numbered list of publications in which the five publications most 
relevant to the present position are indicated in bold
3) An informal report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s scholarly 
activities (including international scholarly work, success in obtaining 
research funding, and activities in scientific communities)
4) A report (max. 3 pages) on teaching experience and merits
5) A brief report (1–2 pages) on how the applicant intends to develop 
his or her research and focus his or her activities, if appointed

For instructions see 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-social-sciences/faculty/applying-f....

Applicants are kindly asked to prepare for the situation in which, after 
the closing of the application period, the Faculty may request them to 
submit up to five publications of their choice to be sent to the assessors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Further information may be obtained from Professor Keijo Rahkonen, Head 
of the Department of Social Research, keijo.rahkonen(at)helsinki.fi.

In case you need support with the recruitment system, please contact 
recruitment(at)helsinki.fi.

Apply at latest 10.12.2017

Ap­ply link

https://rekry.helsinki.fi/sap/bc/erecruiting/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d...

Due date

Sunday, December 10, 2017

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