Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of Finno-Ugrian Language Studies
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Professeur(e) en Études Linguistiques Finno-Ougriennes à l’Université d’Helsinki
Titre du poste : Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of Finno-Ugrian Language Studies
Entreprise : UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Description du poste
La Faculté des Arts de l’Université d’Helsinki recherche des candidatures pour le poste de Professeur, Professeur Associé ou Professeur Assistant en Études Linguistiques Finno-Ougriennes. Le candidat retenu pourra se voir offrir un poste de professeur permanent ou un poste associé ou assistant à durée déterminée dans le cadre d’un système de voies de carrière. L’entrée en fonction est prévue pour le 1er janvier 2026.
Détails de la mission
Le poste est axé sur l’étude des langues finno-ougriennes, avec un intérêt particulier pour des langues non souveraines, ce qui inclut des langues autres que le finnois, l’estonien ou le hongrois. Ce domaine englobe des études sur des langues qui ont un lien éloigné avec celles du groupe des langues finnoises. Le candidat doit justifier de qualifications académiques dans la recherche sur au moins deux branches de la famille des langues ouraliennes.
Domaines de recherche et d’enseignement
Le champ d’études et d’enseignement couvre la linguistique comparative (y compris la typologie linguistique), la linguistique historique, le contact linguistique, le multilinguisme (incluant les langues patrimoniales), les langues minoritaires et l’écologie linguistique. La recherche doit se fonder sur l’importance du vocabulaire et de la grammaire comme bases des études linguistiques empiriques, tout en interprétant les phénomènes liés à la famille linguistique au fil du temps.
Le candidat retenu sera également chargé d’enseigner à tous les niveaux, du baccalauréat aux études doctorales, et de superviser des chercheurs de doctorat et de postdoctorat. Les programmes concernés incluent le Bachelor en Langues et Littératures de Finlande, le Master en Études Finno-Ougriennes, le Master en Diversité Linguistique et Humanités Numériques ainsi que le Doctorat en Études Linguistiques.
En tant que membre de DIVSOL, une zone de recherche récemment financée, le candidat devra également favoriser une collaboration transdisciplinaire. La diversité ethnique, culturelle, linguistique et religieuse sera au cœur de ses responsabilités, tout comme le maintien de la cohésion sociale dans une société diverse.
Critères de candidature
Les candidats au poste d’assistant ou à celui de professeur associé doivent détenir un doctorat et prouver leur capacité à mener des recherches de manière autonome ainsi qu’à dispenser un enseignement de qualité. Les candidats au poste de professeur doivent montrer des qualifications académiques de haut niveau et avoir une expérience dans la supervision de la recherche. Une attention particulière sera accordée aux publications, à la capacité de financement externe des projets de recherche, et à l’engagement au sein de la communauté universitaire.
Les compétences linguistiques en finnois sont obligatoires, et une bonne maîtrise de l’anglais et du suédois est également requise pour assumer les responsabilités du poste.
Conditions salariales
Le salaire sera déterminé selon les niveaux 7 (assistant/professeur associé) ou 8 à 10 (professeur) du schéma de rémunération du personnel d’enseignement et de recherche des universités finlandaises, accompagné d’un complément de rémunération basé sur la performance individuelle. Les salaires annuels se situent approximativement entre 55 000 € et 99 000 €, en fonction de l’expérience et des qualifications.
Comment postuler
Les candidatures, accompagnées des documents requis, doivent être soumises via le système de recrutement de l’Université d’Helsinki avant le 18 juin 2025. Les candidats doivent fournir un CV, une liste numérotée de publications, un rapport sur leur expertise en matière d’enseignement, un rapport sur leurs activités de recherche, ainsi qu’une vision écrite pour le développement de la recherche dans le domaine.
Pour plus d’informations, les candidats peuvent contacter les professeurs Riho Grunthal ou Kaius Sinnemäki, ou encore l’expert en ressources humaines Reeta Korhonen.
Salaire attendu : €55,000 – 99,000 par an
Localisation : Helsinki
Date de publication de l’annonce : Mercredi, 28 mai 2025, 02:52:24 GMT
L’Université d’Helsinki encourage les candidatures de toutes personnes, quel que soit leur genre, origine linguistique ou culturelle, ou appartenance à un groupe minoritaire.
Informations supplémentaires
Pour toute question relative à la position, les candidats peuvent contacter directement les professeurs mentionnés ci-dessus ou obtenir des informations supplémentaires sur le processus de recrutement auprès du responsable RH.
📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Wed, 28 May 2025 02:52:24 GMT
🏢 Entreprise : UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
📍 Lieu : Helsinki
💼 Intitulé du poste : Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of Finno-Ugrian Language Studies
💶 Rémunération proposée : €55000 – 99000 per year
📝 Description du poste : The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position ofPROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FINNO-UGRIAN LANGUAGE STUDIESThe successful candidate may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate or assistant professorship (tenure track system), depending on their qualifications and career stage. The appointment is planned to begin on 1 January 2026.Job descriptionThe position is in the field of Finno-Ugrian language studies, with a focus on broader issues involving the language family. These require familiarity with non-sovereign state, Finno-Ugrian languages, meaning languages other than Finnish, Estonian or Hungarian. The field covers research on languages that are only remotely related to those within the Finnic language area. The appointee must hold academic qualifications in research on at least two branches of the Uralic language family.The field of research and teaching encompasses comparative linguistics (incl. linguistic typology), historical linguistics, language contact, multilingualism (incl. heritage languages), minority languages and language ecology as well as the perspectives these provide on Finno-Ugrian languages and language communities, including their development and current state. Research and teaching are founded on the significance of vocabulary and grammar as the basis for empirical language studies and on interpreting phenomena involving the language family and communities over time. Effective performance in this position is facilitated by knowledge of international language studies and involvement in research networks. The successful candidate should be able to articulate a compelling vision of the field’s significance and future development for research at the University of Helsinki and in Finland. They are expected to show initiative in launching research projects and developing the research community.The primary fields of teaching and supervision linked to the position are language diversity (incl. language structure and sociolinguistic change) and the interpretation of language development over time. The appointee must possess strong skills in Finnish, essential for teaching, along with sufficient proficiency in other languages central to Finno-Ugrian language studies. Their responsibilities will include teaching across all levels from bachelor’s to doctoral studies and the supervision of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. The role includes teaching in the Bachelor’s Programme in the Languages and Literatures of Finland, the Master’s Programme in Finnish and Finno-Ugrian Studies, the Master’s Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities and the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake administrative responsibilities as well.The position is part of the recently funded profile-building area (PROFI 8) called Diversity in Society and Life (DIVSOL), which aims to establish a multi- and transdisciplinary research community. DIVSOL explores ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious and socio-ecological diversity and seeks solutions to issues such as maintaining social cohesion in a diverse society. The appointee is expected to be capable of transdisciplinary collaboration and bring skills, alongside their specialist field, that support the DIVSOL area, especially involving themes such as minority-majority issues and multilingualism. Further information:Appointment criteriaAn appointee to the position of assistant professor or associate professor must hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills necessary for the position. In addition, the appointee must have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means.An appointee to a professorship must hold a doctoral degree and possess top-level scholarly qualifications and experience in the supervision of scholarly research, as well as the ability to provide top-level research-based teaching and supervise theses. In addition, the appointee must present documentation of international cooperation in the research field they represent. They must also have academic leadership skills.When assessing applicants’ qualifications, attention will be paid to both scholarly and teaching qualifications. The former include scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value, success in obtaining external research funding, scholarly work outside Finland and international elected positions. The latter include teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a teaching demonstration, as well as participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, consideration will be given to applicants’ leadership and interaction skills as well as their active participation in the research community and public engagement. Also considered in the appointment are the applicants’ views on the development of research and teaching in the field and, for the shortlisted applicants, assessments by external assessors and interviews.Pursuant to the Government Decree on Universities (770/2009), appointees to teaching and research positions at the University must be proficient in the language in which they provide instruction, i.e., Finnish or Swedish; in this case, Finnish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must also have satisfactory skills in Swedish and good skills in English.SalaryThe salary will be based on levels 7 (assistant/associate professor) or 8-10 (professor) of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The annual salary of an assistant or associate professor is approximately €55,000-68,500, while that of a professor is approximately €66,500-99,000, depending on the previous experience and qualifications of the appointee. The position includes a six-month trial period.The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health and fitness services, professional development opportunities, as well as a first-class research and teaching environment and the conditions necessary for international cooperation. Read more about staff benefits on .How to applyThe application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents in English with their applications as a single PDF file:A curriculum vitae A numbered list of publications A report (max. 5 pages) on the applicant’s teaching expertise A report (max. 5 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (activities in the academic community, success in obtaining research funding and international research activity) A written vision (max. 2 pages) for the applicant’s research activities and the development of the field Please see here.Applicants are kindly asked to prepare to select up to 10 publications from their list of publications and submit them for assessment through the recruitment system after the application period.Doctoral degree must be completed by the application deadline.The application deadline is 18.6.2025.The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group.Further informationFurther information on the position can obtained from Professor Riho Grunthal ( ) or Professor Kaius Sinnemäki ( ). Further information on the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Reeta Korhonen ( ).Further information on careers and the tenure track model at the University of Helsinki is available on .
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