Job: University Lecturer in Musicology, Helsinki

Job: University Lecturer in Musicology

University of Helsinki

Deadline: 31.07.2022

The field of musicology at the University of Helsinki has a strong tradition in general musicology. It works closely with other disciplines of art studies. There is currently one associate professor working in the field, as well as several researchers and doctoral researchers.

The Faculty of Arts invites applications to the Department of Philosophy, History and Art for the position of

UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN MUSICOLOGY

into permanent employment starting from January 1, 2023, or as agreed. The appointment starts with a trial period of six months.

The university lecturer teaches musicology in the bachelor's and master's programmes in art studies. He or she is responsible for several musicology courses, including a bachelor’s seminar. The duties also include supervision of dissertations and research work.

The university lecturer is required to teach art and popular music research and to have expertise in at least one of the following research areas: music history, music analysis, music and society research, and computational music research. The applicant's versatility in musicology and art studies expertise and teaching competence is considered an advantage. Knowledge of teaching connected to the University of Helsinki's musicology laboratory is also considered an advantage.

The position requires good collaboration skills, the ability to work in a group, and teach courses together with other teachers. The university lecturer participates in the development of degree programs and the planning of teaching in collaboration with the department and degree program colleagues.

SELECTION CRITERIA

An appointee to the position of university lecturer shall hold an applicable doctoral degree and be able to provide high quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations.

When assessing the qualifications of applicants for the position of university lecturer, attention shall be paid to scientific publications and other research results of academic value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning material and other teaching merits.

In accordance with the Government Decree on Universities (770/2009) teaching and research staff at universities are required to have proficiency in the language in which they shall provide instruction, either Finnish or Swedish. The language of instruction for this position is Finnish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have satisfactory proficiency in Swedish and good proficiency in English as well.

Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from the Finnish and Swedish language requirement of the Government Decree on Universities without a separate application. However, a foreign citizen or a non-native Finnish citizen appointed to the position must acquire a reasonable level of proficiency in Finnish within a reasonable period of time.

WHAT WE OFFER

The salary will be based on levels 5-7 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 monthly gross salary of a university lecturer is approximately €3,500-4,500 depending on the appointee’s 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 (further information https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits). International staff are supported in relocating to Finland (further information https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The application must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi.

Applications must be accompanied by a single PDF file named “lastname_firstname_musicology” and including the following documents:

- a CV
- a report (for example, a university portfolio) of up to five (5) pages on the applicant's teaching expertise
- a list of publications
- a report (for example, a university portfolio) of up to three (3) pages on the applicant’s research activities, including acquired research funding

Please, see instructions https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-arts/faculty/instructions-applicants-teaching-and-research-positions.

After the application period shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and to give a teaching demonstration.

University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and to prevent discrimination throughout all operation and activities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the position can be obtained from Head of Department, Professor Hanna Korsberg by phone from June 13 to June 17, 2022, and from June 27 to June 30, 2022. Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Anni Kauppinen by email hr-humtdk(at)helsinki.fi until June 30, 2022. In July 2022, we will not respond to inquiries.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ENDS 31.07.2022.

The University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts https://www.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 Department of Philosophy, History and Art is an internationally high-quality research and teaching center with roots dating back to the year the university was founded in 1640.

More information here.