Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in Finland – the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki – Aalto University opens up new possibilities for strong multidisciplinary education and research. The university has 20 000 students and a staff of 5 000 including 350 professors.



Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture invite applications for:



Tenure Track position in International Art Education which can be filled

on the levels of Associate Professor or Full Professor



Job description



International Art Education is focused on visual culture education that includes media education,

art teaching, design education and various skills of mediating cultural heritage. The cooperation

between university units of art education grants a rich approach to the discipline: the combination

of art and education opens up into questions that are fundamental in cross-cultural understanding.

The primary research area is art education in all levels of institutional education and the

international exchange of art education studies.



The position is located in the Department of Art. http://taide.aalto.fi/en/research/

Professional responsibilities will include active participation in developing art education research,

raising external funding, supervising doctoral students, building the international research

connections and contributing to the art education study program. Department of Art includes

various approaches to contemporary art and visual culture; a dialogue with these approaches will

be one of the main tools of art education and the research of it.



The research focus areas in the department are articulated as follows:

􀁸 The relationship between art and education

􀁸 The social and cultural significance of contemporary art

􀁸 The importance of artistic and pedagogical interventions

􀁸 New areas of visual culture and creative economy

􀁸 The methodology of artistic research



Department of Art includes research in contemporary art, fine art, environmental art, art education,

eLearning and multiform education, art based environmental education, design education, art

curating, art mediating, media education and art in well-being



Requirements

Throughout their careers, those in the academic tenure track system are expected to exercise and

guide scientific research, to provide related higher academic education, to follow the advances of

their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal

interaction and international collaboration in their field.

The applicants will be reviewed on the basis of their research, teaching and supervising skills. In

addition, they are reviewed based on their academic leadership and activity in scientific

community.

Applicants are expected to have doctoral degree in a relevant field. The candidate should have a

proven track record of publications in international refereed journals. The candidate should have

demonstrated ability to operate in international educational networks and to teach and supervise

students. Additionally, we value multidisciplinary networks. We expect the candidate to have

excellent language skills in English.



Salary

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities, but applicants may also provide

salary requirements.



For more Information

For additional information, please contact Head of Department, Professor Harri Laakso Tel. 358-

50-3090654 or in recruitment process –related questions HR-coordinator Aira Rusanen, tel. +358-

50-5241824. E-mails: [log in to unmask]

How to apply

The application material for the tenure track position includes

􀁸 An application letter addressed to the President of Aalto University

􀁸 Curriculum Vitae (with contact details; phone and email)

􀁸 List of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted) and/or

artistic portfolio

􀁸 A research statement describing their past research and plans for future research

and/or similar for artistic activities

􀁸 Teaching portfolio, maximum of 3-5 pages with pictures

􀁸 References

All material should be submitted in English. The application material will not be returned.

The applications for the tenure track positions are to be addressed to the President of Aalto

University and submitted to the Registry of Aalto University no later than on 11th of April 2013

Please, refer to the name of the position concerned in your application.

You may submit the application by email with subject International Art Education

[log in to unmask] Electronic documents should be submitted in PDF format and the file names

should follow the format lastname_intartedu.pdf. (e.g. lastname_intartedu1.pdf). The absolute

maximum size of one PDF file is 20 Mb.The postal address is Aalto University, P.O.Box 31000, FI-

00076 Aalto, and the street address of the Registry is Hämeentie 135C, Helsinki (The Registry

closes at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time).



General instructions for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling

teaching portfolio and CV are given at www.aalto.fi/en/tenure_track/for_applicant.



Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the

application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the

application period.

In Helsinki, 4th of March, 2013

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Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture invite applications for:







Tenure Track position in Art Pedagogy, which can be filled on the levels of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor







The position will begin 1.10.2013 or as agreed.







Job description







Art Education is focused on visual culture education that includes media education, art teaching, design education and various skills of mediating cultural heritage. The cultural and educational challenge created by contemporary media context and multicultural environment is seen as a richness that makes visual literacy interesting and rewarding. The primary research area is art pedagogy in all levels of institutional education.



The position is located in the Department of Art. http://taide.aalto.fi/en/research/



Professional responsibilities will include active participation in developing art education research, raising external funding, supervising doctoral students, building the international research connections and contributing to the art education study program. Department of Art includes various approaches to contemporary art and visual culture; a dialogue with these approaches will be one of the main tools of art education and the research of it.



The research focus areas in the department are articulated as follows:



• The relationship between art and education



• The social and cultural significance of contemporary art



• New areas of visual culture and creative economy



• The importance of artistic and pedagogical interventions



• The methodology of artistic research







Department of Art includes research in contemporary art, fine art, environmental art, art education, eLearning and multiform education, art based environmental education, design education, art curating, art mediating, media education and art in well-being







Requirements



Throughout their careers, those in the academic tenure track system are expected to exercise and guide scientific research, to provide related higher academic education, to follow the advances of their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal interaction and international collaboration in their field.



The applicants will be reviewed on the basis of their research, teaching and supervising skills. Additionally, academic leadership and activity in scientific community are taken into consideration. Applicants are expected to have doctoral degree in a relevant field and pedagogical training. In



addition, we value demonstrated promise in academic leadership and interest in multidisciplinary research. The candidate should demonstrate promise of excellence in research through international top-level publications and the ambition to become an excellent teacher. We expect the candidate to have fluent language skills in both in English and Finnish.







Salary



Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities, but applicants may also provide salary requirements.







For more Information



For additional information, please contact Head of the Department, Professor Harri Laakso,



Tel. 358-50-3090654 or in recruitment process –related questions HR-coordinator Aira Rusanen, tel. +358-50-5241824. E-mails: [log in to unmask]







How to apply



The application material for the tenure track position includes



• An application letter addressed to the President of the Aalto University



• Curriculum Vitae (with contact details: phone and email)



• List of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted) and/or







artistic portfolio



• A research statement describing their past research and plans for future research







and/or similar for artistic activities



• Teaching portfolio, maximum of 3-5 pages with pictures



• References







All material should be submitted in English. The application material will not be returned.







The applications for the tenure track positions are to be addressed to the President of Aalto University and submitted to the Registry of Aalto University no later than on 11th of April 2013. Please refer to the name of the position concerned in your application.







You may submit the application by email: [log in to unmask] Electronic documents should be submitted in PDF format and the file names should follow the format lastname_ARTpeda.pdf. (e.g. lastname_ARTpeda1.pdf). The absolute maximum size of one PDF file is 20 Mb. The postal address is Aalto University, P.O.Box 31000, FI-00076 Aalto, and the street address of the Registry is Hämeentie 135C, Helsinki (The Registry closes at 3.00 p.m. Finnish Time).



General instructions for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling teaching portfolio and CV are given at www.aalto.fi/en/tenure_track/for_applicant.



Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.







In Helsinki, 4th of March, 2013



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Tenure track in Aalto University



The tenure track is open to talented individuals who have excellent potential for a scientific career. Individuals placed on the Aalto University professorial tenure track have the possibility to advance in their career through regular performance assessments, which take into account their merits in all areas of their scope of duty. Launched only in 2010, the tenure track has attracted a wide range of international applicants, giving Aalto University the possibility of recruiting top experts and young research talent to join the Aalto University community. Read more about the Aalto University tenure track system at www.aalto.fi/en/tenuretrack.

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