Head of Department of History (University of Oulu)

The University of Oulu The University of Oulu is an interdisciplinary, internationally operating science university with approximately 3,600 employees producing new information based on high-quality research and providing research-based teaching to build a more sustainable, smarter and more humane world. A total of approximately 17,000 people operate in the University of Oulu community. The activities of our Northern scientific community are globally effective and create preconditions for innovation. We offer you a working environment where you are trusted and where you can leverage your expertise, develop yourself and do work that matters. Welcome to change the world! We are now looking for the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Oulu DEKAANIA for a four-year period beginning on 1 January 2026. In the Faculty of Natural History, we conduct internationally high-quality and effective basic research, which requires long-termism, dynamism and extensive cooperation networks. Our training and cooperation with different disciplines are based on high-quality research. Our research focuses on: Population and community ecology and biodiversity genetics Global and regional change and people in a changing environment Solar and Earth's near space, space weather and climate change galaxies and high-energy astrophysics Quantum materials, calculation and technologies Green Transition molecular material physics, characterization and imaging Bayesian Data Analysis and Mathematical Analysis Computational and AI-based Modeling. More information about our strategy. Work tasks As a dean, you will lead faculty activities and be responsible for financial, efficient and effective management of faculty tasks. You are responsible for implementing the University’s strategy, personnel planning and budgeting at the Faculty of Science, as well as the Faculty’s quality management. You will act as the chairman of the Faculty Board and appoint the Faculty Education Committee to support the quality and development of education. You decide on matters concerning faculty that are not assigned or assigned to another institution. What do we offer? In the community of committed researchers, teachers, other expert and support staff of an encouraging and supporting academic environment Meaningful work and value base, in which renewal, responsibility and a culture of doing things together are a strong foundation in all our operations. More information about working at the University of Oulu Versatile occupational health services as well as sports, cultural and well-being benefits. Read more about our employment benefits. We have an HR Excellence in Research Award from the EU Commission, which is a sign of investing in the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers. What are we looking for? According to the University of Oulu’s Code of Conduct, the Dean must be a doctoral candidate with training, professional skills and leadership skills required to carry out their duties. We require you evidence of successful scientific activities, which in practice means proven qualifications of a professor the ability to utilise the faculty’s strengths in research, education and social interaction the ability to develop the activities of the Faculty and to ensure the maintenance and promotion of staff well-being strong cooperation skills and the ability to promote the interests of the entire university strong and versatile management experience and inspiring management approach A fluent Finnish and English language skill. Salvation According to the management rule, the term of the mission is 4 years and starts on 1 January 2026. The position ranks at the demanding level of teaching and research staff of the university's salary system at 8-10. In addition, a salary component based on personal performance, which is no more than 50% of the part of the work-specific salary component, as well as administrative assignment fee, are paid. Salary in a similar position is typically between EUR 8 000 and EUR 1 000 per month. A probationary period of 6 months applies to the mission. How to apply? If you are interested, apply through the recruitment system by 30 July 2025. Attach to the application: 1. An application letter containing your vision for the future of research and education in disciplines represented by the Faculty (max. 2 pages). 2. Description of your management experience and management principles (max. 1 page). 3. CV Selection procedure progresses after application period with interviews with top applicants and a management rule required consultation of the Faculty Board and the Faculty Management Team before Selection proposal to the University of Oulu Board. For more information, please contact Jarmo Okkonen, HR Director (jarmo.okkonen,oulu.fi). Type of employment Temporary over 6 months Nature of employment Full time Number of seats 1 Employment rate 100% City of Oulu Province of North Ostrobothnia Country Finland Notification Nosing Number 2025/360 Published on 23.05.2025 Application ends 30.07.2025 Share link If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

The University of Oulu

The University of Oulu is an interdisciplinary, internationally operating science university with approximately 3,600 employees producing new information based on high-quality research and providing research-based teaching to build a more sustainable, smarter and more humane world. A total of approximately 17,000 people operate in the University of Oulu community. The activities of our Northern scientific community are globally effective and create preconditions for innovation.

We offer you a working environment where you are trusted and where you can leverage your expertise, develop yourself and do work that matters. Welcome to change the world!

We are now looking for the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Oulu

DEKAANIA for a four-year period beginning on 1 January 2026.

In the Faculty of Natural History, we conduct internationally high-quality and effective basic research, which requires long-termism, dynamism and extensive cooperation networks. Our training and cooperation with different disciplines are based on high-quality research.

Our research focuses on:

Population and community ecology and biodiversity genetics
Global and regional change and people in a changing environment
Solar and Earth's near space, space weather and climate change
galaxies and high-energy astrophysics
Quantum materials, calculation and technologies
Green Transition molecular material physics, characterization and imaging
Bayesian Data Analysis and Mathematical Analysis
Computational and AI-based Modeling.

More information about our strategy.
Work tasks

As a dean, you will lead faculty activities and be responsible for financial, efficient and effective management of faculty tasks. You are responsible for implementing the University’s strategy, personnel planning and budgeting at the Faculty of Science, as well as the Faculty’s quality management. You will act as the chairman of the Faculty Board and appoint the Faculty Education Committee to support the quality and development of education. You decide on matters concerning faculty that are not assigned or assigned to another institution.
What do we offer?

In the community of committed researchers, teachers, other expert and support staff of an encouraging and supporting academic environment
Meaningful work and value base, in which renewal, responsibility and a culture of doing things together are a strong foundation in all our operations. More information about working at the University of Oulu
Versatile occupational health services as well as sports, cultural and well-being benefits. Read more about our employment benefits.
We have an HR Excellence in Research Award from the EU Commission, which is a sign of investing in the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers.

What are we looking for?

According to the University of Oulu’s Code of Conduct, the Dean must be a doctoral candidate with training, professional skills and leadership skills required to carry out their duties.

We require you

evidence of successful scientific activities, which in practice means proven qualifications of a professor
the ability to utilise the faculty’s strengths in research, education and social interaction
the ability to develop the activities of the Faculty and to ensure the maintenance and promotion of staff well-being
strong cooperation skills and the ability to promote the interests of the entire university
strong and versatile management experience and inspiring management approach
A fluent Finnish and English language skill.

Salvation

According to the management rule, the term of the mission is 4 years and starts on 1 January 2026.

The position ranks at the demanding level of teaching and research staff of the university's salary system at 8-10. In addition, a salary component based on personal performance, which is no more than 50% of the part of the work-specific salary component, as well as administrative assignment fee, are paid. Salary in a similar position is typically between EUR 8 000 and EUR 1 000 per month. A probationary period of 6 months applies to the mission.
How to apply?

If you are interested, apply through the recruitment system by 30 July 2025. Attach to the application:

1. An application letter containing your vision for the future of research and education in disciplines represented by the Faculty (max. 2 pages).

2. Description of your management experience and management principles (max. 1 page).

3. CV

Selection procedure progresses after application period with interviews with top applicants and a management rule

required consultation of the Faculty Board and the Faculty Management Team before

Selection proposal to the University of Oulu Board.

For more information, please contact Jarmo Okkonen, HR Director (jarmo.okkonen,oulu.fi).

Type of employment Temporary over 6 months
Nature of employment Full time
Number of seats 1
Employment rate 100%
City of Oulu
Province of North Ostrobothnia
Country Finland
Notification Nosing Number 2025/360
Published on 23.05.2025
Application ends 30.07.2025

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