Professor / Assistant / Associate Professor of Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Faculty of Science of the University of Helsinki invites applications for a PROFESSOR or ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS

starting from 1 August 2024 or as agreed.

The appointee is expected to conduct active research in statistics at a high international level, and to take advantage of national and international funding opportunities to build and support a research group at the Department. Research expertise in computational statistics and related mathematical theory is considered an advantage. The appointee will be responsible for developing teaching in the fields of computational statistics and data science, acting as an interface between these fields.

In terms of teaching, the area of the position should be understood in a broad sense, and the applicant’s capacity and willingness to contribute to diverse teaching needs of the Department is considered in the evaluation. The expected amount of course teaching (including both Master and Bachelor level topics) is 10 ECTS credits per year as Assistant Professor, 15 credits per year as Associate Professor, and 20 credits per year as Professor, where 5 credits typically correspond to a 7-week course of 4 hours of lectures each week. The person will also supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral theses, serve as a tutor, and participate in relevant administrative functions and in the interaction between science and society at large.

Qualification

An assistant or associate professor must hold a doctoral degree in Statistics or other relevant discipline and have demonstrated ability for independent scientific work as well as teaching skills required by the position. A successful candidate is expected to have competence and motivation for scientific career proven by publications and other academic activities. A professor must, in addition, have high-level academic qualifications and experience in leading scientific research, be able to provide research-based teaching and supervise dissertations and theses, as well as present evidence of international cooperation in the field. When assessing the qualifications of each candidate, attention will be paid to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value as well as teaching experience.

Furthermore, attention will be paid to the applicant's activities within the research community, success in obtaining research funding, international research experience, and activity in scientific organisations.

We expect fluent English skills and proficiency in Finnish is a strong advantage. If the appointee is not proficient in Finnish, they are expected to acquire advanced level skills (CEFR level B2; https://www.eur.nl/en/education/language-training-centre/cefr-levels) within five years after the appointment. The University will support the appointee in acquiring the necessary Finnish language skills.

Salary and benefits

Annual gross salary for an assistant professor amounts to approximately 55,000–63,000 euros, and for an associate professor to approximately 60,000–70,000 euros. For a professor, a typical range is 70,000–90,000 euros.

The University will offer the appointee an attractive career opportunity in top-level research and research-based teaching, possibilities for international collaboration, and, for assistant/associate professors, prerequisites to grow into full professorship. The contracts for assistant and associate professors have a fixed term of 3–5 years, towards the end of which an evaluation is made concerning possible promotion to the next level. Assuming a successful evaluation at the end of the associate professorship, a promotion to full professorship is made.

The University offers comprehensive services to its employees, including preventive occupational health services and general medical care, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The Faculty of Science is an equal opportunity workplace committed to advancing wellbeing and diversity and promoting gender equality in science and education. We support the compatibility of work and family-life e.g. by providing an opportunity for 6 weeks of paid annual leave.

The University assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland and e.g. offers support for language studies to learn Finnish and Swedish. Finland is a family-friendly country with generous parental leaves, affordable state-subsidized day care that is available for all children, as well as world-renowned free primary education and universal healthcare. For more on the University of Helsinki as an employer and living in Helsinki, please see

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers and https://welcome.helsinki/#/.

How to apply

Applications must have the following attachments as one single pdf file (in English):

1. an academic portfolio following the guidelines at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of- science/faculty/join-us/academic-portfolio, paying particular attention to:
   • research funding,
   • international collaboration,
   • invited presentations,
   • supervision of theses at all levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s, doctoral),
   • teaching experience as a responsible lecturer,
   • a list of publications emphasising the most important ones;
   • a cover letter describing the candidate’s suitability for the position and motivation to apply for it (1–2 pages).

Please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. The deadline for applications is 2 November 2023. The University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination in all its operations. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

For further information please contact:

About the position:

Head of Department, Professor Tuomas Hytönen, tuomas.hytonen@helsinki.fi

About the recruitment process or the recruitment system:

HR Specialist Alina Kurppa, alina.kurppa@helsinki.fi