Service and separate units, Academic Affairs

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.  

We are now looking for an enthusiastic, competent, and efficient

Trainee

with good language and teamwork skills for a part-time 55% traineeship (20 hours / week) in the Academic Affairs Mobility team and the Talent Boost team for the period 12 August – 20 December 2024.

As part of the University of Oulu's internationalisation measures, we coordinate the University of Oulu's Kummi Family programme, organise an intensive course for starting international degree students, and implement orientation events as well as the Study Abroad Fair.

About the job 

As a trainee, your duties include:

  • Coordination of the Kummi Family programme (attracting and advising participants, connecting families and students under the programme guidelines and organising the first meeting in September),
  • Planning and practical implementation of orientation events the Study Abroad Fair
  • Assisting in other daily tasks.

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for a trainee with:

  • Excellent coordination skills and eagerness to learn and get things done.
  • Good communication skills, particularly good English skills are importan. Mastering the basics of the Finnish language is considered an advantage. 
  • Proactive attitude
  • Courage to share their ideas and present in public.

Although you will get guidance and instructions to all tasks, we appreciate an independent approach to any given task. We also hope that you know both the city of Oulu and the university well.

The traineeship must be part of the studies so we require that the student selected for the position can include the traineeship in their studies.   

 

Salary

During the training period (12 August – 20 December 2024), a monthly salary of 55%*1646,31 €/month is paid. 

 

How to apply? 

We ask interested students to submit a free-form application (max. 1 A4), a CV (max. 1 A4), references from previous experience of event and/or programme coordination and implementation, and a transcript of records by 21st of June 2024 (23:59 Finnish local time)

The interviews will be conducted live at the Linnanmaa campus on 26th of June 2024. 

More information about the position can be obtained from Solution Designer Ulla Alanko (ulla.alanko (at) oulu.fi). 

 

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment 12 August 2024
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 20 hours / week
City Oulu
County Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Country Finland
Reference number 2024/260
Contact
  • Ulla Alanko, +358503391265
Published 03.Jun.2024
Last application date 21.Jun.2024

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