Please read about University of Turku as an employee from our Come work with us! pages.
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 17.6.2024 at 4 pm (Europe / Helsinki time zone).
Guidelines:
1) The guideline for applying and recruitment of a professor or an assistant / associate professor (tenure track)
2) The guideline for tenure track at the UTU
Please, attach all the documents listed in the guideline on page 2 to your application (pdf or zip). The application form also asks for "Development plans for the area concerning research, teaching and societal interaction", please note that this annex is not required in this call at this point.
Salary and trial period
The salary for this particular post is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel (YPJ) when negotiating the employment contract.
The position has a trial period of six months.
Further information
For further information about the positions, please contact Head of Department Jussi Kantola, jussi.kantola@utu.fi, mobile +358 50 570 6620.
With questions about the application process, please contact Head of Faculty Administration Sanna Hirvola, sanna.hirvola@utu.fi.
The European Commission has awarded the University of Turku the right to use the HR Excellence in Research logo. The logo is a token of the University's commitment to continuous development of the position and working conditions of researchers according to the guidelines set forth in the European Charter for Researchers.
The university offers good support and orientation for international hires. Please learn more about the Finnish culture and relocation to Finland:
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is a unique combination of mechanical engineering, materials engineering and industrial engineering and management with contemporary research and teaching. Our vision is to create trends. We take the needs of the community, business, society and the environment into account when actively guiding our activities in teaching, research and collaboration.
The Faculty of Technology is the newest faculty of the University of Turku, it was established in the beginning of 2021. The Faculty consists of the Department of Computing, Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. We have more than 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students and circa 400 employees, 50 of whom are professors. Our faculty is an international, multicultural and diverse work community.
The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.
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