University Teacher, English

University of Eastern Finland; Joensuu; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Staff training opportunities

Campus restaurant lunches

Sykettä sports services

Job summary

The University of Eastern Finland seeks an experienced English University Teacher for the Language Centre on the Joensuu campus. The position is permanent and starts on 1 January 2027, with a six-month probation period.

Salary comprises a task-specific component at level 5 plus a 6–50% performance-based component, starting around €3700–€3900 per month. Responsibilities include teaching English and related communication skills for degree programs, collaboration within university networks, and

Qualifications

• Majors in English or equivalent; strong English proficiency.
• Pedagogical training or teaching qualifications.
• Proven teaching skills for university-level English.

Responsibilities

• Teach English language and communication skills for university degrees in specific fields.
• Teach English within the university community and in collaboration networks.
• Develop materials, methods, and assessment; handle teaching-related administrative tasks.
• Participate in language centre development and perform contact teaching on Joensuu campus.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent teaching

Online/blended teaching

Collaboration networks

Education

English major or equivalent

Pedagogical training

Job description

We are looking for an experienced English University Teacher with knowledge of English for Specific Purposes. This is a permanent position located at the Language Centre on the Joensuu campus. The position will be filled from 1 January 2027. Read more below and apply by 2 October 2026.

Role and salary

The responsibilities of the University Teacher include:

• Teaching English language and communication skills required for university degrees in specific fields,
• Teaching English needed within the university community and in collaboration networks,
• Developing materials, methods, and assessment, and
• Preparatory and administrative tasks related to teaching.

The University Teacher will participate in the development work of their team and the Language Centre. The position includes contact teaching on Joensuu campus.

The position will be filled with an open-ended contract starting from 1 January 2027. A six-month probationary period will be applied upon the commencement of a new employee.

The salary for the position is determined according to the salary system for teaching and research staff at universities. The salary consists of a task-specific salary component and a performance-based salary component. In this position, the task-specific salary component is at level 5 in the demand level classification. Additionally, a performance-based salary component of 6–50% of the task-specific salary component is paid. Depending on the performance-based salary component, the salary at the beginning of the employment is approximately € 3700–3900 per month.

Our requirements and expectations

We require the following:

• Major subject studies or equivalent in English,
• Pedagogical training (teacher’s pedagogical studies or equivalent),
• Good teaching skills,
• Experience in teaching English for Specific Purposes at a language centre or equivalent higher education unit,
• Experience in online and blended teaching, and
• Excellent and versatile command of the English language.

We consider the following as advantages:

• Full-time teaching experience at a language centre or equivalent higher education unit as a teacher of English for Specific Purposes,
• Prior experience related to higher education in Finland,
• Learning materials created for contact, blended, and online teaching,
• Evidence of pedagogically high-quality teaching, development of teaching, and development of assessment,
• A research-based approach to teaching and its development,
• Other teaching and guidance merits and other relevant merits for the position, and
• Good command of the Finnish language.

We offer you

• An exciting position as part of an international, creative, participatory, and inclusive university community,
• The staff benefits of the University of Eastern Finland, which include comprehensive occupational health care, extensive staff training opportunities, affordable campus restaurant lunches, and Sykettä sports services.

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Questions?

For further information about the position and recruitment process, please contact Head of Academic and Student Affairs Satu Karhapää-Puhakka, tel. [phone], [e-mail].

For further information on submitting the application, please contact HR Specialist Anna-Maria Puharinen, [e-mail], tel. [phone], or HR Specialist Maria Nuutinen, [e-mail], tel. [phone].

The Language Centre is responsible for language and communication studies included in degrees on Joensuu and Kuopio campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. In addition to courses forming part of degrees, we arrange optional courses for undergraduate, postgraduate and international exchange students, the University's staff and external customers. The activities of the Language Centre support the development of teaching and conditions of learning and promote continuous learning. There are approximately 50 people working at the Language Centre.

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 .