Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi\/en<\/p>\n
Health Sciences (HES) is a multidisciplinary academic education and research unit placed in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tampere University. The most important interdisciplinary themes at HES include health and health promotion for children, youth and families; human ageing and the ageing population; and the health care and social services system. HES also houses several research centres.<\/p>\n
Gerontological research at the Faculty of Social Sciences focuses on health, functioning and quality of life in old age; ageing as a social and cultural phenomenon; and the challenges faced by the ageing society. We apply various research methods ranging from the epidemiological analysis of longitudinal data and registry research to the qualitative methods employed in social sciences. Our research groups working on ageing and the ageing society are part of the Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), which is a collaboration between Tampere University and the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Our research groups in gerontology are part of the Centre of Excellence in Research in Ageing and Care which is funded by the Academy of Finland. (CoEAgeCare).<\/p>\n
We are seeking highly motivated and accomplished academics to conduct, organize and supervise scientific research, develop gerontology as a multidisciplinary field, participate in public engagement activities and maintain international collaborations. These professors will hold shared senior\/supervisory responsibility for conducting and developing ageing research and will participate in teaching courses included in our multidisciplinary bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral programmes, including medical programmes.<\/p>\n Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n We require:<\/p>\n an applicable doctoral degree Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n We require:<\/p>\n an applicable doctoral degree You will have experience of leading or making a major contribution to a research group. We expect you to be fluent in the English language to be able to successfully carry out the duties of the position. Fluent Finnish will be considered as an advantage. Your proposed work should preferably be aligned with our Faculty\u2019s goals and priorities in gerontology research.<\/p>\n Candidates may be invited for a video interview during the first stage of the recruitment process. The most qualified candidates will be invited to Tampere university for an interview and may undergo an aptitude assessment. They will also undergo a review by external experts and may be required to give a demonstration of their teaching skills.<\/p>\n We offer<\/strong><\/p>\n Initial appointment for associate professor is for five years and subject to successful performance. You will become a tenured member of the Faculty staff at the end of the five-year period. You will be well-supported throughout the five-year period to ease transition to Faculty positions. Full professors will hold a permanent appointment from the outset. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.<\/p>\n Salaries are based on the job demands and on employees\u2019 personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The minimum starting salary of an associate professor will range between \u20ac 4577\u2013 \u20ac5130 per month and salary of a professor between 5535\u20ac-6203\u20ac per month. Higher salaries may be agreed dependent upon experience and\/or performance.<\/p>\n Please read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching Tampere Higher Education Community – our academic playground.<\/p>\n How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Please submit your application through our online recruitment system<\/a>. The closing date for applications is 31.10.2019 (at 23.59 EEST, GMT+3 \/ 20.59 UTC).<\/p>\n Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:<\/p>\n Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines<\/p>\n List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines. (Please indicate your ten most important publications and add hyperlinks to these publications) If the publications indicated are not found by link, please attach them to application as a separate PDF attachment.<\/p>\n A letter of application in which you set out the reasons why you are applying for the post and why you are particularly suited to it.<\/p>\n A research plan (max. 5 pages) outlining your proposed research.<\/p>\n Teaching portfolio that includes the following sections: 1) your views of teaching, learning and instruction, 2) pedagogical education and training, 3) experience of teaching and instruction, 4) development of your teaching and instructional skills, 5) experience of collaborative pedagogical development and pedagogical leadership 6) other teaching merits, and 7) previous assessments of teaching skills.<\/p>\n The names, positions and contact details of two referees who can support your application.<\/p>\n For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n Head of Unit, Professor Marja Kaunonen (marja.kaunonen@tuni.fi).<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi\/en\r\n\r\nHealth Sciences (HES) is a multidisciplinary academic education and research unit placed in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tampere University. The most important interdisciplinary themes at HES include health and health promotion for children, youth and families; human ageing and the ageing population; and the health care and social services system. HES also houses several research centres.\r\n\r\nGerontological research at the Faculty of Social Sciences focuses on health, functioning and quality of life in old age; ageing as a social and cultural phenomenon; and the challenges faced by the ageing society. We apply various research methods ranging from the epidemiological analysis of longitudinal data and registry research to the qualitative methods employed in social sciences. Our research groups working on ageing and the ageing society are part of the Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), which is a collaboration between Tampere University and the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Our research groups in gerontology are part of the Centre of Excellence in Research in Ageing and Care which is funded by the Academy of Finland. (CoEAgeCare).\r\n\r\n\r\nJob description<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are seeking highly motivated and accomplished academics to conduct, organize and supervise scientific research, develop gerontology as a multidisciplinary field, participate in public engagement activities and maintain international collaborations. These professors will hold shared senior\/supervisory responsibility for conducting and developing ageing research and will participate in teaching courses included in our multidisciplinary bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral programmes, including medical programmes.\r\n\r\nRequirements<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAssociate Professor<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe require:\r\n\r\nan applicable doctoral degree\r\na track record of independent scholarly activity\r\nteaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position\r\nability to lead a research group and acquire external funding\r\na track record of international scholarly activity.\r\n\r\nProfessor<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe require:\r\n\r\nan applicable doctoral degree\r\nhigh-level scholarly expertise\r\nexperience of leading scientific research\r\nability to provide high-quality research-based education and instruction\r\na track record of winning external research funding\r\na track record of international scholarly activity\r\n\r\nYou will have experience of leading or making a major contribution to a research group. We expect you to be fluent in the English language to be able to successfully carry out the duties of the position. Fluent Finnish will be considered as an advantage. Your proposed work should preferably be aligned with our Faculty\u2019s goals and priorities in gerontology research.\r\n\r\nCandidates may be invited for a video interview during the first stage of the recruitment process. The most qualified candidates will be invited to Tampere university for an interview and may undergo an aptitude assessment. They will also undergo a review by external experts and may be required to give a demonstration of their teaching skills.\r\n\r\nWe offer<\/strong>\r\n\r\nInitial appointment for associate professor is for five years and subject to successful performance. You will become a tenured member of the Faculty staff at the end of the five-year period. You will be well-supported throughout the five-year period to ease transition to Faculty positions. Full professors will hold a permanent appointment from the outset. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.\r\n\r\nSalaries are based on the job demands and on employees\u2019 personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The minimum starting salary of an associate professor will range between \u20ac 4577\u2013 \u20ac5130 per month and salary of a professor between 5535\u20ac-6203\u20ac per month. Higher salaries may be agreed dependent upon experience and\/or performance.\r\n\r\nPlease read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching Tampere Higher Education Community - our academic playground.\r\n\r\nHow to apply<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPlease submit your application through our online recruitment system<\/a>. The closing date for applications is 31.10.2019 (at 23.59 EEST, GMT+3 \/ 20.59 UTC).\r\n\r\nPlease write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:\r\n\r\nCurriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines\r\n\r\nList of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines. (Please indicate your ten most important publications and add hyperlinks to these publications) If the publications indicated are not found by link, please attach them to application as a separate PDF attachment.\r\n\r\nA letter of application in which you set out the reasons why you are applying for the post and why you are particularly suited to it.\r\n\r\nA research plan (max. 5 pages) outlining your proposed research.\r\n\r\nTeaching portfolio that includes the following sections: 1) your views of teaching, learning and instruction, 2) pedagogical education and training, 3) experience of teaching and instruction, 4) development of your teaching and instructional skills, 5) experience of collaborative pedagogical development and pedagogical leadership 6) other teaching merits, and 7) previous assessments of teaching skills.\r\n\r\nThe names, positions and contact details of two referees who can support your application.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHead of Unit, Professor Marja Kaunonen (marja.kaunonen@tuni.fi)."},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdess\u00e4 Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteis\u00f6n. Korkeakouluyhteis\u00f6mme osaamisk\u00e4rjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lis\u00e4\u00e4: www.tuni.fi Tampereen yliopiston yhteiskuntatieteellisen tiedekunnan terveystieteiden yksikk\u00f6 on monitieteinen terveyden koulutus- ja tutkimusyksikk\u00f6. Yksik\u00f6n…","protected":false,"raw":""},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_fi_post_content":"Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdess\u00e4 Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteis\u00f6n. Korkeakouluyhteis\u00f6mme osaamisk\u00e4rjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lis\u00e4\u00e4: www.tuni.fi\r\n\r\nTampereen yliopiston yhteiskuntatieteellisen tiedekunnan terveystieteiden yksikk\u00f6 on monitieteinen terveyden koulutus- ja tutkimusyksikk\u00f6. Yksik\u00f6n laajimpia, oppialojen rajat ylitt\u00e4vi\u00e4 tutkimusalueita ovat lasten, nuorten ja perheiden terveys ja terveyden edist\u00e4minen, vanheneminen ja ik\u00e4\u00e4ntyv\u00e4 v\u00e4est\u00f6 sek\u00e4 terveys- ja sosiaalipalveluj\u00e4rjestelm\u00e4. Yksik\u00f6ss\u00e4 toimii useita tutkimuskeskuksia. Opetusta annetaan terveystieteiden kandidaatin ja maisterin tutkinnoissa sek\u00e4 kolmessa tohtoriohjelmassa; lis\u00e4ksi yksik\u00f6n opettajat osallistuvat l\u00e4\u00e4ketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinnon opetukseen.\r\n\r\nEtsimme gerontologian tenure track-professoria tai professoria. Haettavana on kaksi teht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4.\r\n\r\nYksik\u00f6n gerontologinen tutkimus kohdistuu ik\u00e4\u00e4ntyvien terveyteen, toimintakykyyn ja el\u00e4m\u00e4nlaatuun, pitk\u00e4ik\u00e4isyyteen, vanhenemiseen sosiaalisena ja kulttuurisena ilmi\u00f6n\u00e4 sek\u00e4 ik\u00e4\u00e4ntyv\u00e4n yhteiskunnan haasteisiin, kuten palveluihin ja ik\u00e4tasa-arvoon. Tutkimuksessa sovelletaan erilaisia tutkimusotteita pitkitt\u00e4isaineistojen epidemiologisesta analyysista rekisteritutkimukseen ja sosiaalitieteellisiin laadullisiin menetelmiin. Vanhenemista ja ik\u00e4\u00e4ntyv\u00e4\u00e4 yhteiskuntaa tutkivat ryhm\u00e4t toimivat osana Tampereen yliopiston ja Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston yhteist\u00e4 Gerontologian tutkimuskeskusta (GEREC).\u00a0 Gerontologian ryhm\u00e4 on mukana Suomen Akatemian rahoittamassa Ik\u00e4\u00e4ntymisen ja hoivan tutkimuksen huippuyksik\u00f6ss\u00e4 (CoeAgeCare).\r\n\r\n\r\nTeht\u00e4v\u00e4nkuvaus<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEtsimme vahvasti motivoitunutta ja ansioitunutta tutkijaa ja opettajaa, joka harjoittaa ja johtaa tieteellist\u00e4 tutkimusty\u00f6t\u00e4, kehitt\u00e4\u00e4 gerontologian alaa kokonaisuutena sek\u00e4 osallistuu alallaan yhteiskunnalliseen vuorovaikutukseen ja kansainv\u00e4liseen yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n sek\u00e4 antaa tutkimukseen perustuvaa opetusta.\r\n\r\n\r\nEdellytykset<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTenure track \u2013professori<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEdellyt\u00e4mme:\r\nsoveltuvaa tohtorin tutkintoa\r\nn\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00e4 itsen\u00e4isest\u00e4 tieteellisest\u00e4 tutkimusty\u00f6st\u00e4\r\nn\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4lisest\u00e4 tieteellisest\u00e4 toiminnasta\r\nkyky\u00e4 johtaa tutkimusryhm\u00e4\u00e4 ja hankkia t\u00e4ydent\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 rahoitusta\r\nkyky\u00e4 toimintaan monitieteisess\u00e4 ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ss\u00e4\r\nteht\u00e4v\u00e4ss\u00e4 vaadittavaa opetustaitoa\r\n\r\nProfessori<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEdellyt\u00e4mme:\r\nsoveltuvaa tohtorin tutkintoa\r\nkorkeaa kansainv\u00e4lisen tason tieteellist\u00e4 p\u00e4tevyytt\u00e4\r\nkokemusta tieteellisen tutkimuksen johtamisesta\r\nkyky\u00e4 antaa korkeatasoista tutkimukseen perustuvaa opetusta ja ohjausta\r\nn\u00e4ytt\u00f6j\u00e4 t\u00e4ydent\u00e4v\u00e4n tutkimusrahoituksen hankkimisesta\r\nn\u00e4ytt\u00f6j\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4lisest\u00e4 tieteellisest\u00e4 toiminnasta\r\nn\u00e4ytt\u00f6j\u00e4 monitieteisest\u00e4 \/ tieteit\u00e4 yhdist\u00e4v\u00e4st\u00e4 toimintatavasta\r\n\r\nAnsioita arvioitaessa otetaan lis\u00e4ksi huomioon hakijan sopivuus Tampereen yliopiston ja tiedekunnan sek\u00e4 yksik\u00f6n strategiaan, suuntautuminen monitieteiseen tutkimukseen sek\u00e4 kokemus tieteellisen tutkimuksen johtamisesta tai aktiivisesta toiminnasta tutkimusryhm\u00e4ss\u00e4 uratason mukaisesti. Teht\u00e4v\u00e4n menestyksellinen hoitaminen edellytt\u00e4\u00e4 sujuvaa englannin taitoa. Tutkimusprofiilin on toivottavaa olla aiheeltaan tiedekuntamme ja gerontologian tutkimuslinjausten kanssa yhteensopiva.\r\n\r\n\r\nHakuohjeet<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLue tarkemmat tiedot teht\u00e4v\u00e4st\u00e4 ja hakuohjeet englanninkielisest\u00e4 ilmoituksesta<\/a>.\r\n\r\nJ\u00e4t\u00e4th\u00e4n hakemuksesi yliopiston s\u00e4hk\u00f6isell\u00e4 hakulomakkeella<\/a>.\r\n\r\nHakuaika teht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4n p\u00e4\u00e4ttyy 31.10.2019 klo 23.59.","_fi_post_name":"avoin-tyopaikka-gerontologian-tenure-track-professori-professori-2-tehtavaa","_fi_post_excerpt":"","_fi_post_title":"Avoin ty\u00f6paikka: Gerontologian tenure track-professori \/ professori (2 teht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4)","_en_post_content":"Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi\/en\r\n\r\nHealth Sciences (HES) is a multidisciplinary academic education and research unit placed in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tampere University. The most important interdisciplinary themes at HES include health and health promotion for children, youth and families; human ageing and the ageing population; and the health care and social services system. HES also houses several research centres.\r\n\r\nGerontological research at the Faculty of Social Sciences focuses on health, functioning and quality of life in old age; ageing as a social and cultural phenomenon; and the challenges faced by the ageing society. We apply various research methods ranging from the epidemiological analysis of longitudinal data and registry research to the qualitative methods employed in social sciences. Our research groups working on ageing and the ageing society are part of the Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), which is a collaboration between Tampere University and the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Our research groups in gerontology are part of the Centre of Excellence in Research in Ageing and Care which is funded by the Academy of Finland. (CoEAgeCare).\r\n\r\n\r\nJob description<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are seeking highly motivated and accomplished academics to conduct, organize and supervise scientific research, develop gerontology as a multidisciplinary field, participate in public engagement activities and maintain international collaborations. These professors will hold shared senior\/supervisory responsibility for conducting and developing ageing research and will participate in teaching courses included in our multidisciplinary bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral programmes, including medical programmes.\r\n\r\nRequirements<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAssociate Professor<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe require:\r\n\r\nan applicable doctoral degree\r\na track record of independent scholarly activity\r\nteaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position\r\nability to lead a research group and acquire external funding\r\na track record of international scholarly activity.\r\n\r\nProfessor<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe require:\r\n\r\nan applicable doctoral degree\r\nhigh-level scholarly expertise\r\nexperience of leading scientific research\r\nability to provide high-quality research-based education and instruction\r\na track record of winning external research funding\r\na track record of international scholarly activity\r\n\r\nYou will have experience of leading or making a major contribution to a research group. We expect you to be fluent in the English language to be able to successfully carry out the duties of the position. Fluent Finnish will be considered as an advantage. Your proposed work should preferably be aligned with our Faculty\u2019s goals and priorities in gerontology research.\r\n\r\nCandidates may be invited for a video interview during the first stage of the recruitment process. The most qualified candidates will be invited to Tampere university for an interview and may undergo an aptitude assessment. They will also undergo a review by external experts and may be required to give a demonstration of their teaching skills.\r\n\r\nWe offer<\/strong>\r\n\r\nInitial appointment for associate professor is for five years and subject to successful performance. You will become a tenured member of the Faculty staff at the end of the five-year period. You will be well-supported throughout the five-year period to ease transition to Faculty positions. Full professors will hold a permanent appointment from the outset. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.\r\n\r\nSalaries are based on the job demands and on employees\u2019 personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The minimum starting salary of an associate professor will range between \u20ac 4577\u2013 \u20ac5130 per month and salary of a professor between 5535\u20ac-6203\u20ac per month. Higher salaries may be agreed dependent upon experience and\/or performance.\r\n\r\nPlease read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching Tampere Higher Education Community - our academic playground.\r\n\r\nHow to apply<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPlease submit your application through our online recruitment system<\/a>. The closing date for applications is 31.10.2019 (at 23.59 EEST, GMT+3 \/ 20.59 UTC).\r\n\r\nPlease write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:\r\n\r\nCurriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines\r\n\r\nList of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines. (Please indicate your ten most important publications and add hyperlinks to these publications) If the publications indicated are not found by link, please attach them to application as a separate PDF attachment.\r\n\r\nA letter of application in which you set out the reasons why you are applying for the post and why you are particularly suited to it.\r\n\r\nA research plan (max. 5 pages) outlining your proposed research.\r\n\r\nTeaching portfolio that includes the following sections: 1) your views of teaching, learning and instruction, 2) pedagogical education and training, 3) experience of teaching and instruction, 4) development of your teaching and instructional skills, 5) experience of collaborative pedagogical development and pedagogical leadership 6) other teaching merits, and 7) previous assessments of teaching skills.\r\n\r\nThe names, positions and contact details of two referees who can support your application.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHead of Unit, Professor Marja Kaunonen (marja.kaunonen@tuni.fi).","_en_post_name":"avoin-tyopaikka-gerontologian-tenure-track-professori-professori-2-tehtavaa","_en_post_excerpt":"","_en_post_title":"Current vacancies: 2 Tenure track positions in Gerontology","edit_language":"en","footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tiedeuutiset","entry","no-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7034"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7037,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7034\/revisions\/7037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nJob description<\/strong><\/p>\n
\na track record of independent scholarly activity
\nteaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
\nability to lead a research group and acquire external funding
\na track record of international scholarly activity.<\/p>\n
\nhigh-level scholarly expertise
\nexperience of leading scientific research
\nability to provide high-quality research-based education and instruction
\na track record of winning external research funding
\na track record of international scholarly activity<\/p>\n