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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK) IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Applications are hereby invited for the post of Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure track) in Environmental Law at the Faculty of Law.

The Faculty of Law is a modern research and educational community. It is an encouraging and innovative academic community in which the interaction between students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff is easy and uncomplicated. The production of the new research information and the training of the new experts are core tasks of the Faculty. See more information https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-law.

Tenure track positions are meant for researchers who are pass the postdoc phase. When selecting a person for the Assistant Professor phase, especially academic potential and motivation for an academic career are taken into consideration. The tenure track Associate Professor phase is intended for a high-level researcher, whose qualifications indicate substantial scientific potential.

The position is targeted at the field of environmental law. When filling the position, special attention is paid to applicant´s research area and how it is linked to the Faculty´s focal areas of research. The title and more detailed content of the position will be defined according to the merits and the scientific career of the selected candidate. The aim of advancing on the tenure track is the qualification into tenure of a professorship, which requires success in evaluations.

Assistant/Associate Professor conducts and supervises scientific research, gives science-based education, follows developments in science, and participates in societal interaction and international cooperation in his or her field.

There will be a six-month trial period in this position.

The salary for the post is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. The salary will be specified and negotiated when preparing the employment contract.

For more detailed information on the application and evaluation procedure, please see Appointment Specification.

We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for our open positions.

Applications must be submitted 16 April 2023 (at 23:59 GMT+02:00 Helsinki) at the latest via the electronic application form of the University of Turku; link to the application system at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job).

Further information concerning the appointment procedure can be obtained from the Head of Faculty Administration Noora Kedonperä, noora.kedonpera(a)utu.fi.

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The university offers good support and orientation for international hires. Please learn more about the culture and people:

• Working culture  https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/work-and-enterprise/finnish-working-culture
• This is Finland https://finland.fi/ 
• Finland - a superpower of education and innovations https://www.utu.fi/en/finland-a-superpower-of-education-and-innovations