[Job-offers-cs] University Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Helsinki

[Pekka Orponen]

    About the job

The Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of 
Helsinki, invites applications for the position of

*UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

*for a permanent appointment starting in November 2025 or later as 
agreed. The employment includes a six-month trial period.

The lecturer will be attached to the Liberal Arts and Sciences 
Bachelor’s Programme currently under preparation at the University and 
launching in Fall semester 2026. This programme, led by the Faculty of 
Arts, joins together the faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Science, 
Agriculture and Forestry, and Biological and Environmental Sciences at 
the University of Helsinki for its first broadly interdisciplinary 
international bachelor’s.

The recruit will have the unique opportunity to take part in designing 
and delivering a programme first of its kind in the University and in 
Finland. The pedagogical idea behind the programme is that through being 
exposed to, and needing to integrate diverse disciplinary outlooks, 
students will learn (alongside disciplinary skills) broadly useful 
meta-skills of interdisciplinary contextualisation, analysis, 
problem-solving and critical thinking.

The recruit will be responsible for setting up computer science-related 
courses and content included in the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme 
and coordinating activities with other faculties involved in the 
programme. The interdisciplinary nature of the programme will also 
require a plenty of student mentoring and supervision, which the recruit 
will also partake in.

In addition to the Liberal Arts and Science Bachelor’s programme, the 
recruit is expected to contribute to other teaching programs at the 
Department of Computer Science, for example BSc Programme in Computer 
Science, BSc Programme in Science, MSc Programme in Computer Science, or 
MSc Programme in Data Science, depending on the qualifications and 
language skills of the recruit.

*Requirements For The Position And Assessment Of Qualifications

*According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, appointees 
to university lectureships must hold an applicable doctoral degree and 
have the ability to provide high- quality research-based teaching and 
supervise theses.

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

Additional evaluation criteria for this position are:

  * Experience in some area of computer science represented at the
    department (algorithms, networks, software engineering, AI, data
    science)
  * Experience of working in highly interdisciplinary environments
  * Experience in designing and enacting (interdisciplinary) teaching
    (on any level, e.g. course/module/programme)
  * Experience in coordinating and organising (interdisciplinary)
    teaching and/or research
  * Experience in mentoring and guiding students


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., English for 
this position. Good co-operation and interaction skills are considered 
an advantage for the applicant.

*What We Offer

*The University of Helsinki offers a first-class research and teaching 
environment as well as the conditions required for international 
cooperation ( 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki ).

The salary for the position will be based on levels 5–7 of the job 
requirement scheme for teaching and research staff in the salary system 
of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a 
salary component based on personal performance. The appointee’s gross 
annual salary will range from €48,000 to €70,000, depending on their 
previous experience and qualifications.

The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health 
and fitness services as well as professional development opportunities ( 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits 
). We support the compatibility of work and family life, e.g., providing 
an opportunity for 6 weeks of paid annual leave. International staff are 
supported in relocating to Finland ( 
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome-finland-information-arriving-staff 
).

Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality free 
schooling (also in English) and generous family benefits and healthcare. 
The Helsinki region feature leading research and innovation facilities, 
clean environment, affordable accommodation, and excellent 
international, national, and local transport connections. For more 
information, check living in Finland .

*Application instructions

*The University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and 
preventing discrimination in all its operations. We welcome applicants 
from a variety of gender identities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Applications must be accompanied by a single PDF file containing the 
following documents:

  * A cover letter describing the candidate’s suitability for the
    position and motivation to apply for it (1–2 pages).
  * An academic portfolio, including a list of publications, following
    the guidelines at
    https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-science/faculty/join-us/academic-portfolio


Other attachments, such as letters of recommendation or certificates, 
are not required at this point.

Candidates from outside the University must apply through the 
University’s recruitment system by clicking on ‘Apply now‘. Candidates 
with a helsinki.fi user account and a valid employment contract or a 
contract for grant-funded researchers, visiting researchers or visiting 
professors at the University of Helsinki must apply by clicking on 
‘Employee login‘.

The closing date for applications is*15th of October 2025 at 23.59 (UTC+3)*.

Further information about the position is available from Professor Jussi 
Kangasharju, (Jussi.Kangasharju(at)helsinki.fi), and about the 
recruitment process, from HR Specialist Jussi Hartikainen, 
(Jussi.A.Hartikainen(at)helsinki.fi).

The Department of Computer Science is a leading unit in Finland in its 
area and responsible for the teaching and research in computer science 
at the University of Helsinki. The main research fields at the 
department are artificial intelligence, big data frameworks, 
bioinformatics, data analysis, data science, discrete and machine 
learning algorithms, distributed, intelligent, and interactive systems, 
networks, security, and software and database systems. The department 
has extensive international collaboration with companies and 
universities. Within teaching, the department’s professors and staff are 
in charge of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Programmes in 
Computer Science, as well as the separate Master’s Programme in Data 
Science, and contribute to the interdisciplinary and international 
Bachelor's Programme in Science, and the Liberal Arts and Sciences 
Bachelor’s Programme.

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