In this position, you will have an opportunity to participate in an educational initiative that primarily aims to make society a safer and more sustainable place to live. In our active team, you will play a key role in the Faculty's education development spearhead.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus, and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Finland provides one of the world's most advanced and comprehensive social security, including sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system.
At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with a unique opportunity to influence international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community where the welfare of each individual is important. At the University of Jyväskylä, we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Here the barriers between different disciplines of science and humanities are low, and we encourage our employees to cross them in their daily work. We offer you meaningful work where you can make an actual impact not only in your field but also to the society at large.
Finland has a high standard of living, with free schooling (also in English), affordable childcare, good family benefits, and healthcare. In 2025, Finland was selected as the happiest country in the world — for the eighth time in a row. Jyväskylä is located in central Finland in the Finnish lakeland and has excellent opportunities for different nature, outdoor, and sports activities. The city of Jyväskylä is a major educational center, and the city has a large student population. As such, there is a vibrant cultural scene in the city. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide.
The salary for a senior lecturer is determined based on the task-specific demand level 6–7 of the university salary system for teaching staff. The annual salary range will be 51,000 - 65,000 EUR (gross income, including a holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
How to apply?
Please make sure that your ORCID-profile (https://orcid.org) works: your publications are listed and public (Set visibility: Everyone). You cannot apply to this job without an ORCID profile.
The application documents that should be included in English and in PDF format:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): The CV should be prepared in accordance with good scientific practice and, where applicable, follow the CV template recommended by TENK.
- Motivation Letter (max. 2 pages): A free-form letter outlining your teaching and research interests, career objectives, previous experience, and qualifications relevant to the position.
- Teaching Portfolio: A written account of your pedagogical training and teaching merits, prepared according to the instructions provided on the “Work with us” website of the University of Jyväskylä. The applicant should describe in detail their teaching qualifications and interests relevant to the position.
- Action and Research Plan: A concise description (max. 2 pages) of your qualifications related to the development or research of safety and its management, and a vision (max. 2 pages) of how your expertise in safety can contribute to the planning and implementation of the new educational initiative.
- List of Publications: A numbered list of all scientific and other publications with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their qualifications and merits for the position, formatted according to the guidelines of the Research Council of Finland.
- Selected Publications: Maximum three publications, numbered according to the list of publications (as one PDF file) or a pdf file with public links to the selected publications.
Applicants are kindly asked to submit their applications using the online application form by Monday, August 4th, 2025. Applications sent via email are not considered.
For further information, please contact (preferably during June) Professor Pekka Koskinen, [email protected], +358408054089.
We offer good working conditions for researchers and promote the principles of HR Excellence in Research, HRS4R. The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) is based on the values of the European Charter for Researchers & The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter & Code). JYU is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland. JYU has signed the DORA Declaration. By signing the agreement, JYU is committed to complying with the CoARA principles.
Our application process is transparent, professional and international. We communicate openly with the applicants throughout the recruitment process. All appointment decisions are based on careful consideration within the faculty as well as reviews by external experts. We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for this position.
A personal security clearance may be conducted on the selected candidate with their consent (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). More information about the security clearance process and the rights of the subject can be found here.