Senior Lecturer, Computer Applications

Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; Hämeenlinnan seutukunta; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Societal impact

Job summary

HAMK Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy is seeking a Senior Lecturer to teach and contribute to curriculum delivery, with opportunities for development and project work. The role emphasizes hands-on skills, collaboration with industry partners, and adapting teaching styles to diverse learners.

The candidate should hold a master’s degree, have three years of relevant work experience outside teaching, and complete pedagogical studies within three years.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and three years of practical work experience (outside teaching) in a suitable field (Decree 1129/2014, Section 17).
• 60 credits or 35 study weeks of pedagogical studies required; may complete within three years from start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach and contribute to curriculum delivery in a student-centered manner.
• Engage in development and project work and collaborate with industry partners.
• Work in an international environment to support student success.

Skills

Hands-on IT skills

Communication skills

Adapt teaching style

Industry collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

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, the role 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.

• Työsuhde: Työsuhde
• Palkka: Muu According to Sivista Collective agreement for Universities of Applied Sciences
• Työskentelyaika: Päivätyö
• Paikkoja: 1