Senior Lecturer, Computer Applications

Saarijärven kaupunki, KESKUSHALLINTO; Hämeenlinnan seutukunta; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HAMK seeks a Senior Lecturer in IT to influence student success through high-quality teaching, development, and project work at Hämeenlinna University Centre.

You will combine teaching with practical engagement, collaborating with industry partners and adapting your methods to diverse learners.

This position requires a master’s degree, 3 years of relevant experience, and pedagogical studies; start by 12 October 2026. Applications by 13.09.2026.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in the fundamental skills of IT.
• Good communication skills and ability to adapt teaching style to diverse learners.
• Ability to support delivery of the curriculum in an integrated manner.

Responsibilities

• Teach IT courses and contribute to curriculum delivery.
• Collaborate with industry partners on development projects.
• Engage in student-centred teaching and mentoring.
• Participate in course development and student assessment.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with industry

Student-centric teaching

Adapt teaching style

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree

Pedagogical studies (60 credits / 35 study weeks)

Job description

Join us to make an impact and help others succeed in IT! As a Senior Lecturer you will have an opportunity to make an impact in enabling how others succeed. Although your role is mainly a teaching role, it can also include development and project work.

From you, as an applicant, we value hands-on skills within the field, a clear vision of the future trends within the IT industry, ability to collaborate with our industry partners, and the desire to work in a student-centric manner. While working as a Senior Lecturer, we expect you to possess good communication skills, a desire to adapt your teaching style to the needs of different learners, and the ability to support the delivery of our curriculum in an integrated manner.

We are flexible in terms of your more specific professional skills. At the same time, we do expect you to possess a strong foundation in the fundamental skills of our field. You can gain a good understanding of our degree, and the related professional skills, by having a look at our internet pages: https://www.hamk.fi/en/degree/computer-applications/.

As an employer, we offer you a job with societal importance that also allows you to grow professionally in an international environment. In the role of a Senior Lecturer, you have an excellent opportunity to positively impact both the future of our students and the competitiveness of our region. In HAMK we firmly believe in the power of community - together we have more impact.

We require a Senior Lecturer to have a master's degree and three years of practical work experience (other than teaching) in a suitable field (Decree 1129/2014, Section 17). A Senior Lecturer is also required to have 60 credits or 35 study weeks of pedagogical studies. Notwithstanding this, a Senior Lecturer may be recruited on the condition that they complete the required pedagogical studies within three years from the start of their employment.

The position will start no later than 12 October 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start date by agreement. Your work will be mainly organized at the Hämeenlinna University Centre.

Deadline for applications: by 13.09.2026 at the latest.

For further information regarding the position please contact Head of Degree Programme Tapani Honkanen, [phone], [e-mail].