JOB DESCRIPTION

The position will focus on the study of inequality and segregation at the urban and regional levels, with a special emphasis on the empirical assessment of the causal effects of policy measures using quantitative methods. The selected candidate is expected to build and lead an active interaction with decision-makers in urban policies and representatives of other stakeholders, and enhance a multifaceted promotion of the societal impact of research. The position is based at the Social and Public Policy discipline.
Successful performance requires a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity, close cooperation with domestic and international actors specializing in urban, regional and inequality research, and active participation in obtaining external research funding. The position includes teaching in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in social sciences and the Master’s programme in urban studies and planning, as well as supervision of theses and doctoral dissertations.

QUALIFICATIONS

An appointee to the position of assistant/associate professor in the tenure track system shall hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills required for the position. In addition, the appointee shall have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means.
When assessing the applicants’ qualifications, attention shall be paid not only to research work and teaching qualifications, but also to success in the acquisition of external research funding as well as international scholarly work and other international experience.
An appointee to the position of professor shall hold a doctoral degree and have high-level academic qualifications, experience in leading scientific research, the ability to provide research-based teaching and supervise dissertations and theses as well as evidence of international cooperation in the research field they represent. The appointee shall also have academic leadership skills.
When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce teaching material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a demonstration of teaching skills as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be taken of the applicants’ activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and international elected positions as well as leadership and interaction skills. The doctoral degree requirement must be met by the end of the application deadline.
To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good English skills. If the appointee is not proficient in Finnish or Swedish, the appointee is expected to acquire moderate proficiency within a reasonable time after the appointment. Support for language studies will be offered.
The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. University of Helsinki provides assistance in relocation.

The assessment of each applicant will be based on the following criteria:

• Scholarly publications
• Success in obtaining external research funding
• International research experience
• Activities in the academic community
• Teaching experience, supervision of theses, and other pedagogical merits
• Leadership and interaction skills
• The applicant’s vision for developing the field and its research agenda
• The statements of external evaluators
• The applicant’s teaching demonstration
• The interview with the applicant

Please refer the Job description for details