Hi all,
University of Helsinki is looking to appoint a lecturer in structural geology (to replace myself upon my move to Leeds), feel free to approach me to make informal enquiries about the position!

Cheers
Taija

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Dr Taija Torvela

Lecturer
Structural geology and 3D modelling
University of Helsinki
Department of Geosciences and Geography
Division of Geology
PO Box 64
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland

+358 9191 51716
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Announcement:
http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/index.html?id=55066

University Lecturer, structural geology
Position announced on: Apr 10, 2012
Apply at latest on: May 8, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Fixed-term: Permanent

Employer:
Faculty of Science
Department of Geosciences and Geography

The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world.

The Department of Geosciences and Geography of the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki is Finland’s top research and education  
institute in its field. The Department engages in geological, geographical and seismological research and handles official duties  
related to seismology. It has an overall budget of EUR 8 million and a staff of 110.


The Department of Geosciences and Geography invites applications for the position of

UNIVERSITY LECTURER

for a permanent appointment as of 1 August 2012, or as agreed. The field of the position is structural geology.

The appointee's duties will include conducting research in structural geology, imparting education based on it and overseeing instruction in  
geology-related geoinformatics.

The university lecturer will also be in charge of developing geoinformatics and 3D modelling for the needs of geology education and  
research. The appointee will participate in geology field education and develop digital methods for it. The university lecturer is  
expected to demonstrate a solid research background in the field of structural geology as well as experience in the use of geographic  
information systems (GIS) and related instruction. The appointee must also be able to provide English-language instruction.

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to a university lectureship shall hold an applicable  
doctoral degree and be able to provide high-quality teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations.

When assessing the qualifications of the applicants, attention shall be paid to scientific publications and other research results of  
scientific value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, other teaching merits and, if  
necessary, a teaching demonstration.

According to the Government Decree on Universities, university lecturers are required to be proficient in Finnish. They must also  
have at least satisfactory spoken and written skills in Swedish. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not  
been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from this requirement without a separate application.

The salary will be based on levels 5–7 of the demands level chart 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. There is a four-month  
trial period for the position.

Applications must be accompanied by a CV, a list of publications, a report of practical experience and qualifications relevant to the  
assessment of teaching skills, as well as other documents that may be relevant to the selection; or alternatively, an academic portfolio  
containing the above-mentioned documents and information.

Further information about the academic portfolio and assessment of teaching skills can be obtained from the Faculty Office or website of  
the Faculty of Science, or from the following link:  
http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/academic-portfolio.html.

Applications addressed to the Head of the Department of Geosciences and Geography, together with the required enclosures, must be  
delivered to the Registry of the University of Helsinki by email ([log in to unmask]) or by post to the following address:  
Registry of the University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 33 (Yliopistonkatu 4), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. The deadline for  
applications is 8 May 2012. (The Registry closes at 15.45 local Helsinki time.)

Further information on the position may be obtained from Professor Juha Karhu, Head of the Division of Geology, +358 9 191 50834,  
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www.helsinki.fi/university