Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Mathematical Analysis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We are seeking a Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in mathematical analysis. The post will be hosted by the Department of Physics and Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, Forestry, and Technology on the Joensuu campus. The position will be filled as from 1 March 2024 (or as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application by 29 December 2023.

Role and salary

The field of teaching and research of the Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) is mathematical analysis. The post will strengthen research excellence and high-quality education defined in the university’s strategy. The key area of expertise of the Department of Physics and Mathematics is complex analysis.

The duties of Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) include conducting, developing and managing research in the field and related national and international education, as well as responsibility for scientific postgraduate education in the field in accordance with the job title. The professorship emphasises comprehensive leadership and responsibility for research and education in the field. The Professor/Associate Professor will ensure the acquisition of external funding and international research cooperation and networking in the field. The post also includes societal expert and interaction activities.

The post of Professor will be filled as of 1 March 2024 (or as agreed) until further notice. In the case of an Associate Professor (Tenure Track), the post will be filled for a four-year term starting on 1 March 2024 (or as agreed). The post of Associate Professor is filled for a fixed term due to it being a Tenure Track position. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.   

The criteria, goals and results to be achieved during the term in order to proceed to the next level of the Tenure Track (Professor) will be agreed upon in detail with the person appointed as Associate Professor when signing the contract of employment.

The salary of the post is based on the salary system for the teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In the case of a Professor, the salary is based on levels 8-11 of the job requirement level chart of the salary system for the teaching and research staff of Finnish universities (€5,223.57 – 7,697.25/month) and in the case of an Associate Professor, on level 7 of the job requirement level chart (€4,320.23/month). In addition to the job-related salary element, the salary is supplemented with a personal salary element, which can be a maximum of 50% of the job-related salary element.

Expectations and merits

You can find the description and requirements of the post of Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) on our website at https://www.uef.fi/en/open-positions#paragraph-10004.

The languages of instruction and supervision at the Department of Physics and Mathematics are Finnish and English. The English language skills required by the teaching and research duties of the Professor/Associate Professor are sufficient.

We offer you

• A diverse and significant position in an international, creative, participatory and inclusive university community.
• The opportunity to influence the scope of your duties and for flexible multi-location work.
• The staff benefits of the University of Eastern Finland, including comprehensive occupational health care, extensive provision of staff training, affordable lunch in our campus restaurants, Sykettä sports services, and a tax-free bike benefit.

You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.

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How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 29 December 2023 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+2).

The following documents must be enclosed with the application:

• Curriculum vitae. See instructions for drawing up a curriculum vitae at https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers- curriculum-vitae.
• A portfolio of teaching merits. See instructions for drawing up a portfolio at https://www.uef.fi/en/open-positions#paragraph-10006.
• List of publications. See instructions for drawing up a list of publications at https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/.
• A separate list of the publications and other works (20, numbered and indexed) with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their qualification and merits for the post.
• The publications and other works referred to in the above list with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their qualification and merits for the post.
• A short written description (2-4 pages) of the merits and activities relevant to the post, including the applicant’s views on how to develop research and teaching in the field. The linkage of the applicant’s research with the department's research must be included in the description.

Questions?

For further information on the positions, please contact Professor Risto Korhonen, e-mail: risto.korhonen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 4453239.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact Executive Head of Administration Arja Hirvonen, e-mail: arja.hirvonen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 445 3002.