Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies (University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts)

The University of Helsinki is Finland’s oldest and largest academic institution, an international scholarly community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki usually ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. The University of Helsinki is looking for solutions to global challenges and engendering new thinking for the benefit of humanity. The University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts (https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-arts) is Finland’s oldest and largest unit of teaching and research in the arts in terms of the organisation and selection of its disciplines. The Faculty is also a significant international community of research, education and culture. The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track system), depending on their qualifications and career stage. Further information on the University of Helsinki career path and the tenure track system can be found at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/academic-careers/tenure-track. Job overview As part of multidisciplinary area and cultural studies, the discipline of Latin American studies explores the cultures and societies of a major region from global and comparative perspectives. The multidisciplinary studies examine the region’s modern history, social and political issues, international relations and contemporary cultures. The professor/associate professor/assistant professor must carry out and supervise scholarly work, provide teaching based on it, follow developments in research, and participate in societal interaction and international cooperation in their field. They must also contribute to doctoral education and the development of teaching, and obtain research funding. The appointee is expected to be familiar with the current trends in Latin American studies and provide evidence of the development of methods and theories in area and cultural studies. The duties of the professor/associate professor/assistant professor include the development of the field and the generation of research cooperation projects in collaboration with international partners. The appointee will provide teaching primarily in the Faculty of Arts Master’s Programme in Area and Cultural Studies and doctoral programmes at the City Centre Campus. The appointee is expected to contribute innovatively to the development of the field. Their duties also include providing teaching in the field with an interdisciplinary approach and acquiring external funding for international research projects that will advance the field. Appointment criteria The qualification requirements for an assistant/associate professor include a doctoral degree, the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills required by the position. In addition, the appointee must have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means. The qualification requirements for a professor include a doctoral degree, high-level academic qualifications, experience in leading scientific research, the ability to provide high-level research-based teaching and supervise theses, as well as evidence of international cooperation in the research field they represent. In addition, holders of a professorship must have the skills necessary for serving as an academic leader. When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention will be paid to both scholarly and teaching qualifications. Scholarly qualifications include scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value, success in obtaining external research funding, scholarly work outside Finland and international elected positions. As regards teaching qualifications, consideration will be given to teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration, as well as participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, account will be taken of the applicant’s leadership and interaction skills, as well as activity in the research community. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good English, Spanish and/or Portuguese skills. If the successful applicant is not proficient in Finnish/Swedish, he or she is expected to acquire sufficient proficiency in Finnish/Swedish within a reasonable period of time. The appointee will be offered support for studying the language. What we offer The University of Helsinki offers the appointee a first-class research and teaching environment as well as the preconditions necessary for international cooperation (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki). An appointee to an assistant/associate professorship is also provided with opportunities to develop their skills and qualifications so that they can be appointed to a permanent professorship. 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 performance. The annual gross salary of an assistant/associate professor is approximately €50,000–€68,500, and that of a professor, approximately €64,000–€96,000, depending on their qualifications and work experience. The University of Helsinki provides its staff with comprehensive services, including occupational health and sports services as well as professional development opportunities (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staf...). International staff are supported in relocating to Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/node/350). Application instructions Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents in English with their applications as a single PDF file: 1) A curriculum vitae 2) A report (max. 5 pages, e.g., an academic portfolio) of the applicant’s teaching expertise 3) A report (max. 5 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (activities in the scholarly community, success in obtaining research funding and international research activity) 4) A brief report (1–2 pages) indicating how the applicant intends to further research in the field and what their primary orientation will be, should they be appointed to the position. 5) A numbered list of publications. See instructions at https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-arts/faculty/instructions-to-appl... The attachments must be compiled into a single PDF file, named as follows: Latin American studies_lastname_firstname. Other enclosures, including letters of recommendation or certificates, are not required. Applicants are kindly asked to be prepared, after the application period, to submit for assessment, through the electronic application system, no more than 10 publications of their choosing from their list of publications. The application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal. Further information Further information about the position can be obtained from Niklas Jensen-Eriksen, director of the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies, niklas.jensen-eriksen(at)helsinki.fi, and from Mikko Saikku, professor of American studies, mikko.saikku(at)helsinki.fi. Further information on the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Maria Colliander, maria.colliander(at)helsinki.fi. 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The University of Helsinki is Finland’s oldest and largest academic institution, an international scholarly community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki usually ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. The University of Helsinki is looking for solutions to global challenges and engendering new thinking for the benefit of humanity.

The University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts (https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-arts) is Finland’s oldest and largest unit of teaching and research in the arts in terms of the organisation and selection of its disciplines. The Faculty is also a significant international community of research, education and culture.

The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies

The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track system), depending on their qualifications and career stage. Further information on the University of Helsinki career path and the tenure track system can be found at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/academic-careers/tenure-track.

Job overview

As part of multidisciplinary area and cultural studies, the discipline of Latin American studies explores the cultures and societies of a major region from global and comparative perspectives. The multidisciplinary studies examine the region’s modern history, social and political issues, international relations and contemporary cultures.

The professor/associate professor/assistant professor must carry out and supervise scholarly work, provide teaching based on it, follow developments in research, and participate in societal interaction and international cooperation in their field. They must also contribute to doctoral education and the development of teaching, and obtain research funding.

The appointee is expected to be familiar with the current trends in Latin American studies and provide evidence of the development of methods and theories in area and cultural studies. The duties of the professor/associate professor/assistant professor include the development of the field and the generation of research cooperation projects in collaboration with international partners.

The appointee will provide teaching primarily in the Faculty of Arts Master’s Programme in Area and Cultural Studies and doctoral programmes at the City Centre Campus.

The appointee is expected to contribute innovatively to the development of the field. Their duties also include providing teaching in the field with an interdisciplinary approach and acquiring external funding for international research projects that will advance the field.

Appointment criteria

The qualification requirements for an assistant/associate professor include a doctoral degree, the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills required by the position. In addition, the appointee must have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means.

The qualification requirements for a professor include a doctoral degree, high-level academic qualifications, experience in leading scientific research, the ability to provide high-level research-based teaching and supervise theses, as well as evidence of international cooperation in the research field they represent. In addition, holders of a professorship must have the skills necessary for serving as an academic leader.

When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention will be paid to both scholarly and teaching qualifications. Scholarly qualifications include scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value, success in obtaining external research funding, scholarly work outside Finland and international elected positions. As regards teaching qualifications, consideration will be given to teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration, as well as participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, account will be taken of the applicant’s leadership and interaction skills, as well as activity in the research community.

To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good English, Spanish and/or Portuguese skills. If the successful applicant is not proficient in Finnish/Swedish, he or she is expected to acquire sufficient proficiency in Finnish/Swedish within a reasonable period of time. The appointee will be offered support for studying the language.

What we offer

The University of Helsinki offers the appointee a first-class research and teaching environment as well as the preconditions necessary for international cooperation (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki). An appointee to an assistant/associate professorship is also provided with opportunities to develop their skills and qualifications so that they can be appointed to a permanent professorship.

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 performance. The annual gross salary of an assistant/associate professor is approximately €50,000–€68,500, and that of a professor, approximately €64,000–€96,000, depending on their qualifications and work experience.

The University of Helsinki provides its staff with comprehensive services, including occupational health and sports services as well as professional development opportunities (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staf...). International staff are supported in relocating to Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/node/350).

Application instructions

Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents in English with their applications as a single PDF file:

1) A curriculum vitae
2) A report (max. 5 pages, e.g., an academic portfolio) of the applicant’s teaching expertise
3) A report (max. 5 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (activities in the scholarly community, success in obtaining research funding and international research activity)
4) A brief report (1–2 pages) indicating how the applicant intends to further research in the field and what their primary orientation will be, should they be appointed to the position.
5) A numbered list of publications.

See instructions at https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-arts/faculty/instructions-to-appl...

The attachments must be compiled into a single PDF file, named as follows: Latin American studies_lastname_firstname. Other enclosures, including letters of recommendation or certificates, are not required.

Applicants are kindly asked to be prepared, after the application period, to submit for assessment, through the electronic application system, no more than 10 publications of their choosing from their list of publications.

The application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from Niklas Jensen-Eriksen, director of the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies, niklas.jensen-eriksen(at)helsinki.fi, and from Mikko Saikku, professor of American studies, mikko.saikku(at)helsinki.fi.

Further information on the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Maria Colliander, maria.colliander(at)helsinki.fi.