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The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities.
We are now looking for
Assistant/Associate Professor of Urban Design and Planning
to join us in Oulu School of Architecture at the Faculty of Technology.
The Oulu School of Architecture is a regionally, nationally and internationally networked unit, which educates architects and Doctors of Technology for demanding private and public positions as well as carries out creative research in co-operation with other disciplines and society in general. The Oulu School of Architecture is responsible for administering a 5-year architecture degree program, which consists of bachelor's and master's degrees. Furthermore, the School hosts a 2-year long international Architectural Design master's degree program and contributes to a joint 2-year long European master's degree program Redesigning the Post-Industrial City (RePIC). The unit is also responsible for the 4-year-long doctoral degree program in architecture.
The Oulu School of Architecture aims to promote innovation within sustainable urban development and architecture in general. Education and research focus specifically on the changing northern built environment. In urban design and planning research, land use planning is examined in a digitalizing operational context from the perspectives of climate change mitigation, innovation and inclusive growth strategies, health promotion and societal engagement.
About the job
We expect professors to be proactive members of the University of Oulu and the international academic community, to exhibit leadership and to contribute to society. Collaboration with national and international stakeholders will be important in this professorship.
What we offer?
Who are you?
The applicants will be reviewed based on the quality and potential of their research, relevant urban design and planning projects and/or relevant development projects, teaching merits, academic leadership skills and societal impact. A master’s degree in architecture and a doctoral degree relevant to the position is mandatory. A successful candidate is expected to have broad knowledge of urban and regional planning, and the related Nordic context.
Peer-reviewed publications, participation in research projects, and experience in planning practice or relevant development projects are considered as indications of the applicant’s suitability for the position.
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
You should have excellent potential for a successful scientific career. The top candidates undergo an evaluation by external experts and are required to reach top scores (5-6 on a scale from 1 to 6 for scientific activity and as the overall score), to be recruited. Find out more about our tenure track system, entry criteria, evaluation procedure and advancement on our careers website.
For Assistant professor:
For Associate professor:
We also appreciate:
Salary
The position is fixed term for 5 years as of 1.12.2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. A researcher appointed to a tenure track position has the opportunity to advance systematically through the tenure track career levels towards permanent professorship, provided that the performance criteria are met.
The salary will be based on the levels 5-6 (assistant) or 6-7 (associate) of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary will be approx. 3500-4100 (assistant) or 4000-5000 € (associate) per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 29.5.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
The selection process follows the University of Oulu tenure track guidelines. The process is carried out by a recruitment committee and the candidates are subjected to publication analyses based on their publication lists. The candidates that are considered most suitable by the recruitment committee will also undergo an expert evaluation.
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact: professor, head of the school, Janne Pihlajaniemi, Oulu School of Architecture, janne.pihlajaniemi@oulu.fi, +358 40 572 0895
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/237 |
Contact |
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Published | 19.Apr.2023 |
Last application date | 29.May.2023 |