About the opportunity
The University of Helsinki Faculty of Law invites applications for a permanent university lectureship at its Helsinki unit starting from 1 January 2027 or as agreed. The position extensively encompasses two of the Faculty’s thematic entities: Crime, Procedure, Administration and Environment (criminal law, procedural law, administrative procedure law, and environmental law) and Economy, Society and Law (laws regarding companies, securities markets, accounting, and taxes). The appointee must be able to teach in at least one of these areas. Duties include providing undergraduate and master’s level instruction, supervising theses, teaching under the Open University brand, conducting personal research, applying for research funding, and potentially leading a research group. While based in Helsinki, the role may include teaching at the Vaasa Unit of Legal Studies.
Salary and benefits
- Gross monthly salary ranging approximately from 4,300 EUR to 4,800 EUR based on the job requirement scheme levels (5-) 6-7 and personal performance merits
- Occupational health services
- Professional development opportunities
- Assistance with research project applications
- Access to library and fitness facilities
Who can apply?
- Hold an applicable doctoral degree
- Capable of providing high-quality, research-based teaching and supervising theses
- Proficient in the teaching language, specifically Finnish or Swedish, with good English skills required to successfully attend to duties
- Applicants not proficient in Finnish or Swedish must attain sufficient proficiency within a reasonable period, with language study support provided
Required documents
- A curriculum vitae
- A freely formatted summary of teaching expertise (e.g., an academic portfolio), no longer than five pages
- A freely formatted summary of scholarly activities including acquired research funding (e.g., an academic portfolio), no longer than three pages
- A list of publications
When to apply
- Application deadline is 25 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Helsinki time
How to apply
- Prepare the required application documents in PDF format
- Submit the application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system via the online application link
- Current employees of the University of Helsinki must submit applications through SAP Fiori's Suffeli recruitment portal
Additional information
- The position includes a six-month trial period
- Teaching and related administrative duties typically consume between 40% and 70% of the working hours of university lecturers under the collective agreement of Finnish universities
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Researchers and academics holding a doctorate who specialize in criminal, procedural, administrative, environmental, corporate, securities, accounting, or tax law.
- Candidates with a strong track record of both scholarly output and diverse pedagogical experience in higher education.
- Professionals looking for a permanent academic position that combines independent research with multidisciplinary legal instruction.
What should you think carefully about?
- Applicants must commit to attaining sufficient proficiency in Finnish or Swedish within a reasonable period if they are not already proficient.
- The role involves a significant teaching and administrative workload alongside independent research and fundraising expectations.
- Relocation to Finland is necessary as the position is physically located in Helsinki with potential teaching duties in Vaasa.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This permanent university lectureship offers an excellent opportunity to establish a long-term academic career at a leading research university. It provides a balanced environment to advance personal research agendas, secure research grants, lead research groups, and shape legal education across multidisciplinary thematic areas.
Our take
Qualified legal scholars and educators with a doctoral degree and a passion for research-based teaching should seriously consider applying before the October deadline, keeping in mind the language proficiency requirements.
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