University Teacher or University Lecturer, Finance

We are now inviting applications for the position of University Teacher  or University lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance for a fixed-term of 3 years. The field of the position is Finance. The starting date is August 1st, 2023 or as agreed.

Your role:

The position is teaching-oriented. The teaching and supervision activities of the position are intended to support the Bachelor’s Program in Accounting and Finance and the EFMD-accredited Master’s Degree Programme in Finance.

In addition, the duties of a University Lecturer include broad responsibility for the development of education and teaching and possibly subject or degree program responsibility. Teaching responsibility also in advanced studies and postgraduate studies and superior duties may be possible. In accordance with the career model of the University of Vaasa, it is possible for a University Lecturer to advance to the position of a Senior University Lecturer, if the person meets the advancement criteria.

The position includes also scientific research work. The research profile and activities of the position are connected to the Finance and Financial Accounting research group. The researchers work as a part of the research group and engage in cooperation with the University’s phenomenon-driven research platforms.

Work may include other tasks to be agreed upon separately.

The annual working time is 1612 hours based on the general collective agreement for universities. More detailed task description is agreed in the Annual Work Plan.

Requirements: 

A person selected for the position of University Teacher is required to have a suitable Master's degree, good teaching skills and experience in university-level teaching. You have extensive familiarity and in-depth command of your own teaching field together with good teaching skills. When assessing teaching skills; teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials and the ability to utilize new teaching methods and new teaching technology, are taken into account. Research merits (especially international merits), pedagogical studies, networking and Doctoral Degree are viewed as an advantage. 

A person selected for the position of University Lecturer is required to have a suitable Doctoral Degree, good teaching skills, the ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching and the ability to supervise theses. In addition, the ability to develop teaching is a prerequisite. When assessing the merits of the applicants for the task of University Lecturer the following areas are taken into account; teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials and the ability to utilize new teaching methods and new teaching technology, experience of development and leadership tasks. Evidence of independent research work and experience of university administrative tasks are also taken into consideration. For a person selected to the position of a University Lecturer, 25 credits of pedagogical or equivalent studies are required at the beginning of the employment relationship. 

The applicant may be invited to give a teaching demonstration as a part of the assessment of teaching competence. 

Personnel recruited to fill teaching and research positions are to be proficient in Finnish. However, the University may grant an exemption from the Finnish language proficiency requirement. Strong English language skills are a prerequisite to succeed in the position. More information about the application process and language requirements: https://www.uwasa.fi/en/open-positions/application-and-selection-process

Inspiring working environment:

The School of Accounting and Finance is one of Finland's largest educational units in its field and internationally known for its high-quality research activities. The School includes four disciplines: accounting, finance, business law and economics. The School’s main focus areas of research are (1) Financial Markets, Instruments, and Institutions, (2) Financial Analysis of Firm policies and Outcomes, (3) Governance and Compliance, (4) Responsibility and Sustainability, and (5) Risk Measurement and Management. Over recent years, the School’s faculty members have published numerous articles in highly-regarded finance, accounting, and business journals.

Salary:

Salaries are based on the job demands and employees’ personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System for Teaching and Research Staff. Depending on the appointees’ qualifications and experience, the salary for a University Teacher is ca. 2800-3600 EUR/month and for a University Lecturer ca. 3700-4800 EUR/month.

Applications:

To apply for the position, please use our online application system: https://uva.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=784&key=&o=A_RJ&rspvt=4qodx1yuinwg84gsok00cwwo8o0040o. Regrettably we are currently unable to accept applications via any other way.  The application, including annexes, has to be in our online application database by midnight March 31st, 2023 (Finnish time, EET). Please note! In order for us to process your application, please ensure that you fill in the fields of application form thoroughly.

The application should include the following annexes in English:

• CV. Use of CV template is required.
• Teaching Portfolio - addition to CV
• List of Publications
• Research Plan from the perspective of the position's discipline and the university's strategy 
• An overview of ongoing research and future research interests

Further information

Inquiries about the online application system: careers(a)uwasa.fi

The employment is subject to a probationary period.