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Faculty of Educational Sciences invites applications for the position of 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.  The broadly oriented professorship in adult education strengthens the discipline as a whole and supports the renewal of its international, national and broader societal significance. It is an investment in the future of research and education at a time when adult education is playing an increasingly central role amidst multiple changes and crises. Qualification requirements and appointment criteria  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. Research relevant to the professorship’s field is considered an asset. In addition, the appointee must be capable and willing to promote their academic career through publications and other means, and develop teaching, learning and research in the field. The assessment of applicant qualifications considers not only research and teaching merits, but also success in securing external research funding and experience in domestic and international research projects.  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. Applicants must be able to deliver teaching based on top-level research and supervise theses. The position also requires academic leadership skills. The assessment of applicant qualifications considers both scholarly and teaching-related qualifications.  Scholarly qualifications encompass relevant publications and other academically valuable research results, success in securing external research funding, international research experience, as well as academic responsibilities and elected positions, and international relations. Teaching qualifications encompass teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a demonstration of teaching skills and participation in training doctoral researchers. Also considered are applicants’ leadership and interaction skills and their active contribution to the academic community and public engagement. In addition, the appointment committee will review applicants’ views on the development of research and teaching in the field. The assessment of shortlisted applicants will consider statements by external experts and interviews carried out by the appointment committee. The applications will be assessed comprehensively, with due regard to career stage. The University of Helsinki has signed the DORA Declaration and applies its principles to the assessment of applicants’ academic merits.  To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good proficiency in English. If the appointee is not proficient in Finnish or Swedish, they are expected to acquire sufficient proficiency in Finnish and/or Swedish within a reasonable time after being selected for the position. The University provides support for language learning. Read more about the language requirements. The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The Faculty of Educational Sciences provides assistance in relocation.  What we offer The Faculty of Educational Sciences is a dynamic, inspiring and international working and studying environment that has invested in state-of-the-art research and teaching infrastructure. We encourage our staff to make bold and creative decisions while exercising high standards of ethical conduct in research, teaching and community relations.  The salary will be based on level 7 (assistant / associate professor) or levels 8-10 (professor) of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The annual gross salary of assistant/associate professor varies between 56,000 and 70,000 Euros and of full professor between 67,000 and 100,000 Euros depending on the appointee’s qualifications and previous experience. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.  The faculty’s administrative and technical staff, as well as expert colleagues will support the successful appointee in their role. The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health and fitness services, professional development opportunities, as well as a first-class research and teaching environment and the conditions necessary for international cooperation. Read more about work at our university.  For international applicants we offer relocation services and support in settling-in, training and other events especially designed for our international staff members, a special UniBuddy-program and specialized support for spouses (HEI LIFE Spouse Network). Application instructions The application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Current University employees must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.  All application documents must be in English and submitted as a single PDF file, named as follows: llastname_professor_adulted. Link the PDF file to the relevant position in the recruitment system. Kindly see the instructions for the attached documents.  The application must be accompanied by the following documents:  A motivation letter or written application.  A researcher’s curriculum vitae in accordance with University guidelines (max. 10 pages, see instructions above) A numbered list of publications (in which ten publications most relevant to the position are indicated in bold font, see instructions above) A plan for advancing research and teaching in the field and a vision for the development of the applicant’s research and the research field in general (maximum of 2 pages)  A report on the applicant’s research activities (1–3 pages, including activity in academic communities, acquisition of research funding and international research).  Additionally we request applicants to fill out a separate report on their teaching qualifications via e-form Applicants are kindly asked to be prepared, after the closing of the application period and if requested by the faculty, to submit up to 10 publications of their choice to be reviewed by the external evaluators. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and a demonstration of teaching skills.  Please note that the degree requirement must be met by the end of the application deadline. The application deadline is 11 August 2026 (23:59 EEST) Further information Further information on the position can obtained (3-22 June and 5-10 August) from the dean, professor Markku Jahnukainen (markku.jahnukainen@helsinki.fi) or professor Sami Paavola (sami.paavola@helsinki.fi) For enquiries about the recruitment process and for technical support for using the University’s electronic recruitment system, please contact HR Specialist Hector Nystedt (recruitment@helsinki.fi). Further information on careers and the tenure track system is available on our website.  Read more about working at the University of Helsinki. Support for international employees.  Why Finland  Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality and inexpensive childcare and free schooling (also in English), excellent family benefits and healthcare. Finland was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families, and Helsinki is 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. Why Finland is a great place to live and work. A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers The internationally esteemed and highly successful Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki is Finland’s leading unit of research and teaching in Educational Sciences and Teacher Education. The Faculty of Educational Sciences conducts research related to human growth, development and learning. Our research encompasses the different stages of the human life cycle, from early childhood to school age, adulthood, professional life and ageing. Our research is targeted systematically at different levels of society and the education system, as well as more broadly at professional life and culture. Our research focuses on growth, development, learning and teaching in diverse environments, contexts and subjects, as well as on educational policies and practices, and the structures of the education system. We investigate the significance of education in the lives of individuals, society and social justice, and we analyse how our understanding of humanity, knowledge and educational cultures can change. The perspectives of our research are individual, collective and societal. Our strengths include a broad-based theoretical approach, as well as methodological diversity and innovation. Our research aims towards the realization of cultural and social possibilities for the wellbeing of an individual and a society in a changing world. We provide undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education that qualifies students for both the teaching profession and other positions requiring general education academic expertise. We also provide the pedagogical studies required to qualify as a teacher to students majoring in other faculties’ disciplines. 

The BRIDGE-AI doctoral network is hiring ambitious doctoral candidates at various locations in Europe (Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Austria). We are currently inviting applications for the last 3 open PhD positions, located in Germany and Finland  The aim of the network is to develop new and trustworthy AI methods for longitudinal neuroimage analysis, helping clinical experts assess temporal changes in patients with chronic brain disorders. Find more information about the project and each of the available position at each institute detailed at the BRIDGE-AI website. Please see also Frequently asked questions page as well as Recruitment privacy notice page. We offer: A unique and stimulating environment to work on cutting-edge AI method development for computational brain imaging, with ample opportunities for collaborating closely with expert clinicians and world-leading companies in the medical imaging domain. You will be co-supervised by a multidisciplinary team, receiving valuable input from industry, academia, and hospitals alike. A dedicated PhD training program with high-profile invited lecturers, combining both science-based and transferable skills training, with attention to your future career development. All BRIDGE-AI’s doctoral candidates will convene on regular intervals for training events organized in Helsinki (FI), Leuven (BE), Lausanne (CH), Bern (CH), Vienna (AT) and Eindhoven (NL). Access to large collections of clinical neuroimaging data and expert guidance (including through extensive international research visits) for evaluating the true clinical relevance and impact of the AI tools you will be developing. Full-time employment on the BRIDGE-AI project with competitive remuneration for three years. Depending on the host organization, subsequent funding needed to finalize your PhD thesis may be available. Your profile: A MSc degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering or a similar degree. Candidates who expect to obtain their MSc degree in the near future are also welcome to apply. A strong interest in both new AI method development and the real-world clinical context in which AI methods need to operate. Able to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with clinical partners. A high level of perseverance. Strong programming skills in e.g., Python/NumPy, PyTorch or C++. Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written). An eagerness to travel within Europe. Other prerequisites: Applicants can be of any nationality, but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of employment for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their date of recruitment. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account. At the date of the recruitment, applicants can not already be in possession of a doctoral degree. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree are also not eligible. Successful applicants will need to enroll in a doctoral program at the PhD awarding institution associated with each position. Therefore, eligibility requirements (e.g., relevant MSc degree, language proficiency, …) for the relevant institution need to be fulfilled. Please see the FAQ page for institution-specific requirements. To apply: Applications can only be submitted through Aalto University’s online job platform until 30 June 2026 at 23:59 Finnish time (GMT +2), or until all positions have been filled (whichever comes first). Screening and filling of the positions will start as soon as applications are received. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as early as possible. We strive to ensure diversity and gender equality in the BRIDGE-AI network through an open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment. Women and others underrepresented in the field of computational neuroimaging are particularly encouraged to apply. In order to apply, you should include: (1) a cover letter explaining your motivation for applying; (2) your CV; (3) relevant transcripts of studies and certificates of your degrees; and (4) the names and contact information of at least two professional references who may be contacted regarding your application. You should indicate which position(s) you are applying to (maximum 3), and indicate the order of preference within the selected positions (1 = highest preference). Available positions on this page Open PhD positions - Bridge-AI. We reserve the right to leave positions open, to extend the application period, and to reopen the application process. For more information about the application and selection procedure, please see the FAQ page. More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies Startdate: 21.08.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 10.12.2026 Reference no.: 5681 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard! Your personal sphere of play: Your future position will be a Post doc assistant in the field of Literature, Culture and Media Studies (Lusophone and Hispanic or Comparative Literature Studies), participating in research as well as in teaching and administration at the Department of Romance Studies. The Department of Romance Studies offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programs in five Romance languages and teacher-training courses for secondary schools in three languages (French, Italian and Spanish). The institute is part of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies. More than 100 academic staff members and a few thousand students apreciate the diversity of subjects, internationality, outstanding research projects and interdisciplinary cooperations. The position is initially limited to four months to cover a colleague's absence. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You build up an independent research profile in the field of lusophone and/or hispanophone literature, culture, and media studies (from a comparative perspective).  You are involved in research projects and scientific studies. You publish internationally and give lectures. You apply for projects and raise third-party funds. You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation. You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You supervise your students. You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance. You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. This is part of your personality: Completed doctoral/PhD studies with a special focus on Lusophone and/or Hispanic Studies (Literature, Media and Culture Studies) Outstanding dissertation Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media Experience in research management and the implementation of academic projects Didactic skills / experience in e-learning Excellent knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish, a third Romance language is welcome IT skills Excellent knowledge of English (C1)  Team player and high social/communicative skills What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (full-time basis;14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree  Contact details of persons who could provide referece letters Via our job portal/ Apply now - button If you have any content questions, please contact: Kathrin Sartingen  kathrin.sartingen@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team!  The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 06/10/2026 Post Doc https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/5681