Specialist

Lapin yliopisto; Rovaniemi; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapin yliopisto seeks a specialist for its Training and Development Services unit on a fixed-term contract from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027. The role focuses on user-centered service design, planning training events, career guidance, and strong stakeholder collaboration in Arctic regional development contexts.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in design methods, facilitation, and project management, with a university degree and a proactive, collaborative approach to development and

Qualifications

• Interest in Arctic regional development and societal change.
• Mastery of design methods and facilitation.
• Career guidance expertise and experience.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Initiative, proactive attitude, and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• User-centered service design and process modelling.
• Planning and delivery of training events and development workshops.
• Career and study guidance tasks.
• Active stakeholder collaboration.
• Tasks related to ESR+ project management.

Skills

Design methods

Facilitation

Career guidance

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree

Job description

We are seeking a specialist for Lapland University’s Training and Development Services unit on a fixed-term contract from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027. The unit is a professional body for lifelong learning and development activities, operating on needs-based education and development aligned with societal changes and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• user-centered service design and process modelling
• planning and delivery of training events and development workshops
• career and study guidance tasks
• active stakeholder collaboration
• tasks related to ESR+ project management

Benefits

• a supportive and enthusiastic work community where you can develop your expertise
• a competent team
• job security
• modern tools
• flexible working hours
• a good work-life balance
• comprehensive occupational health care
• benefits for exercise, culture and well-being

Requirements

We expect an interest in regional development in the Arctic, mastery of design methods and facilitation, career guidance expertise, project management skills and experience, initiative and proactive attitude, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a suitable university degree.