Teaching Coordinator

University of Eastern Finland; Joensuu; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

International experience

Staff benefits

Job summary

The Law School at the University of Eastern Finland seeks a Teaching Coordinator to support its international Master’s programmes, coordinate academic and administrative activities, and enhance the student experience on Joensuu Campus.

The role involves coordinating admissions, PSP guidance, orientation, events, curriculum development, and communications across two programmes; the appointment is fixed-term for up to three years starting 1 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree awarded by a university.
• Fluency in English and sufficient Finnish language skills to perform the duties of the position.
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn a variety of tasks.
• Working regularly on site at the Joensuu Campus.

Responsibilities

• coordinating application assessment and student admissions, including preparing admission decisions, communicating with applicants and administering applications
• providing personal study plan (PSP) and general study guidance, monitoring student progress and supporting thesis and graduation milestones
• coordinating and delivering orientation and onboarding, including the introductory course, webinars and student tutor activities
• organising programme events and feedback meetings, building the student community and supporting alumni activities and networks
• supporting curriculum development, timetable planning and academic administration, including the assessment of coursework and other programme-related assignments
• managing programme communications, webpages and social media, and supporting student recruitment and marketing

Skills

Fluency in English

Finnish language skills

Good IT skills

On-site work

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School

We are seeking a Teaching Coordinator for our international Master’s programmes. The position is based at the Law School on the Joensuu Campus and starts on 1 January 2027.

Position and salary

The Law School of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies is seeking a Teaching Coordinator to support its international Master’s programmes, enhance the student experience and coordinate the programmes’ academic and administrative activities.

The role covers coordination duties for two programmes. The duties are partly different in each programme, and they also change over the academic year. Which duties the coordinator takes on depends on the programme and on how responsibilities are shared within the programme team. The main duties include:

• coordinating application assessment and student admissions, including preparing admission decisions, communicating with applicants and administering applications
• providing personal study plan (PSP) and general study guidance, monitoring student progress and supporting thesis and graduation milestones
• coordinating and delivering orientation and onboarding, including the introductory course, webinars and student tutor activities
• organising programme events and feedback meetings, building the student community and supporting alumni activities and networks
• supporting curriculum development, timetable planning and academic administration, including the assessment of coursework and other programme-related assignments (e.g., traineeship reports and assignments completed as part of programme activities)
• managing programme communications, webpages and social media, and supporting student recruitment and marketing.

The Teaching Coordinator works closely with the Programme Directors, the International Affairs Specialist and the university’s Student Services, and participates in programme coordination meetings. Other duties may be assigned by the Law School or the programmes.

The Teaching Coordinator position will be filled for a fixed term of up to three years, with the length of the appointment to be agreed with the selected candidate. An extension beyond three years may also be possible if enabled by the programme conditions. The successful applicant is expected to start working on 1 January 2027. A trial period is applied to new employees.

The salary is determined in accordance with the salary system for other staff of Finnish universities. It consists of a job‑related salary element and a personal salary element. The job‑related salary element of the Teaching Coordinator position is based on level 8 of the job requirement level chart (EUR 2,920.12). The personal salary element is 6–50% of the job‑related salary element. Depending on the personal salary element, the starting salary is approximately EUR 3,200–3,650 per month.

Requirements and preferred qualifications

We require

• a Master’s degree awarded by a university
• fluency in English and sufficient Finnish language skills to perform the duties of the position
• good IT skills and the ability to learn a variety of tasks
• working regularly on site at the Joensuu Campus

We consider the following an advantage

• experience in similar duties
• knowledge of the field of legal education
• experience in developing and administering international educational programmes

We expect you to have

• initiative and organisational skills, with an independent approach and a willingness to develop working practices
• a flexible, service‑oriented attitude, the ability to collaborate, and the ability to work under pressure

What we offer

• an interesting position in an international, creative, participatory and inclusive university community
• the opportunity for flexible working arrangements
• the opportunity to gain international experience as part of the Master’s programme teams
• Staff benefits o f the University of Eastern Finland, including comprehensive occupational health care, a wide range of staff training opportunities, affordable lunches at campus restaurants and SYKETTÄ sports services.

Further information

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Annalisa Savaresi, [e-mail], Professor Yulia Yamineva, [e-mail], or Deputy Head for Education Kimmo Malin, [e-mail].

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Specialist Airi Leppänen, [e-mail].

For technical support on the Varbi system, please contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail].

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies operates on two campuses of the University of Eastern Finland – in Joensuu and Kuopio. The faculty trains experts in the fields of history, geography, economics and business administration, law, social sciences, and social and health management. The faculty’s research is closely linked to the research areas identified in the university’s strategy. The faculty has 4,480 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and approximately 500 postgraduate students actively pursuing their studies. The faculty has 550 staff members.

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our university employs approximately 3,200 employees, and our community includes approximately 17,000 degree students and 16,000 adult education students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. We represent the world’s cutting edge of research in many fields and produce research-based knowledge, which is made openly available to benefit everyone.Learn more about our university at www.uef.fi/en .Read also about UEF as a working community and employer and the career stories of our employees .