AdresseThe Faculty of Humanities at the University of Turku invites applications for the position of University Teacher in German at the Department of German in the School of Languages and Translation Studies. The position will be filled on a permanent basis beginning on 1 August 2024.
The Department of German is part of the School of Languages and Translation Studies. The School is an active, diverse and international centre for language study education and research. In the Department of German, research is conducted on a wide range of topics that focus on language, culture and translation studies. For further information, please visit
https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-humanities/german
Job description
The role of a University Teacher involves teaching and supervising German language courses both in bachelor’s and master’s level studies. The University Teacher is responsible for teaching language skills, specialised courses at BA and MA level and Finnish-German translation communication. The post also involves supervising and reviewing BA and MA theses, thus requiring proficiency at a native speaker level in German and a good knowledge of Finnish.
In addition, the University Teacher also has extensive responsibility for study guidance, student admissions and research. In terms of research, the German language department is involved in German language and culture and translation studies, with a particular focus on contemporary German language and culture. The research profile of the post includes areas such as language learning and teaching (especially German as a foreign and/or second language), digital linguistics, multilingualism and/or multilingual translation communication.
Who we are looking for
In accordance to the eligibility criteria for University Teacher, the applicant should have
- an applicable higher university degree
- good teaching skills
Successful performance in the post of University Teacher requires
- native speaker proficiency level in German
- fluency in Finnish
- experience in university level teaching of German
- ability to teach Finnish-German translation
When assessing the merits of the applicants we will take into account
- extensive competence in the field in question
- teacher training
- the ability to produce study materials and the ability to provide multifaceted teaching
- teaching demonstration
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Benefits
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Salary and trial period
The salary for the position is determined on the basis of job demand assessment levels 4–6 of the university salary system for teaching and research personnel, where the task-specific salary component is between € 2775–3745 per month. A component that is based on personal performance is also paid in addition to the task-specific salary, and this component is min. 6 % of the task-specific salary. The salary will in the beginning of the employment be approximately 3530 €/month.
The position has a trial period of six (6) months.
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 14 March 2024 at 16.00 (EEST GMT+2 / at 14:00 UTC).
The link to the online application system is available at the top of the job advertisement (“Apply for the job”) and at www.utu.fi/careers.
Your application must include the following:
- a CV
- an academic portfolio
- a list of publications
- copies of degree certificates
- other documents verifying the applicant’s competence and qualifications
The CV, academic portfolio and list of publications should follow the guidelines of the University of Turku.
The application and the attachments should be written either in Finnish or in English.
The top candidates will be interviewed and invited to provide a teaching demonstration that will be open to the public.
Further information
For additional information on the position, please contact Professor Marjut Johansson.
For further information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Maija Österlund.
School of Languages and Translation Studies
The School of Languages and Translation Studies (SLT) is an international teaching and research centre that trains various types of experts in languages, cultures and communication. Our research focuses on different phenomena in languages and cultures, such as multilingualism and language contacts during different times and eras, interaction and variation, language and cognition, translation, as well as literary studies.
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Turku aims to develop its surrounding society by training experienced, open-minded and critical experts for the societal needs of both Finland and the world. Our task is to act as the maintainers and promoters of civilisation. The Faculty operates in two locations, in Turku and Pori.
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