Senior Researcher, EDUCA Education of the Future Flagship
The University of Jyvaskyla EDUCA Education of the Future Flagship competence cluster is currently seeking to recruit candidate to the position of SENIOR RESEARCHER for the period 1.8.2025 - 30.4.2028.
The task is part of the Future of Education EDUCA Flagship, which aims to strengthen the research basis of educational policy decisions and experiments, increase understanding of responding to variations in learning, and enhance understanding of social and individual learning processes, the renewal of teachers' and leaders' competencies, and scalable educational technological solutions and their impact on learning, primarily during and before compulsory education. The EDUCA Flagship is a multidisciplinary center of expertise that combines theoretical and multi-method expertise in educational science, psychology, learning analytics, educational economics, and educational sociology, as well as the utilization of extensive longitudinal and registry data to address challenges in the education sector. The consortium consists of the universities of Jyväskylä, Helsinki, Turku, and Aalto. At the University of Jyväskylä, EDUCA operates in collaboration between the Faculty of Education and Psychology and the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER).
Who we are looking for
The EDUCA Senior researcher should focus on research related to at least one of the following EDUCA Flagship themes or cross-cutting education policy theme:
- Assessing the impacts of educational policy reforms and interventions.
- Learning variability, interaction, and support in learning contexts.
- Scalable digital technologies in learning and school of the future.
- Fostering competences of teachers and educational leaders in learning communities.
The candidate is required to have a relevant doctoral degree and to demonstrate evidence of independent scientific research through publications, as well as documentation of the ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching, and to supervise theses.
The position emphasizes internationally high-quality research. The applicant must have strong evidence of research in EDUCAs research areas and active research activities. When assessing merits, the applicant's national and international networking, experience and evidence of external research funding or active pursuit of it, strong methodological expertise, experience in multidisciplinary research and collaborative projects, and interest in impact-oriented collaboration with the private, public, or third sector will be considered. Strong methodological expertise, pedagogical training, thesis supervision, and development and impact work in EDUCA’s research areas are considered as assets
The duties and qualification requirements of Researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.
Benefits
At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with a unique opportunity to influence international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community where the welfare of each individual is important. At the University of Jyväskylä, we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Finland has a high standard of living, with free schooling (also in English), affordable childcare, good family benefits, and healthcare. Jyväskylä is located in central Finland in the Finnish lakeland and has excellent opportunities for different nature, outdoor, and sports activities. The city of Jyväskylä is a major educational center and the city has a large student population. As such there is a vibrant cultural scene in the city. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide.
The salary for a Senior Researcher is determined based on the task-specific demand level 5-6 of the university salary system for teaching and research staff. The salary range will be approximately 3500-4800 €/month (gross income), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
How to apply?
Please make sure that your ORCID-profile (https://orcid.org) works: your publications are listed and public (Set visibility: Everyone). You cannot apply to this job without an ORCID profile.
The application documents that should be included in English and in PDF format:
- A Curriculum vitae, composed according to good scientific practice and considering the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity.
- A short and informal motivation/cover letter (max 2 pages), including your research interests, career goals and previous experience and merits in relation to the qualifications for this position.
- A numbered list of all scientific publications and other publications showing the applicant's ability and merits for the position using the guidelines of the Research Council of Finland.
- A maximum of five publications, which must be numbered according to the list of publications (as one PDF file) or a PDF file with public links to the 5 chosen publications.
- Research plan: a short written description (max 4 pages) of the applicant's research merits, leadership in research, and experience in obtaining research funding, as well as a research plan related to the position and a vision of how the applicant's current and future work will support the research and international collaboration at the University of Jyväskylä.
- A teaching portfolio prepared according to the guidelines, i.e., a written description of pedagogical training and teaching merits (Instructions on the JYU Work with us website).
Applicants are kindly asked to submit their applications using the online application form by 13.4.2025. Applications sent via emails are not considered.
For further information, please contact EDUCA flagship leader Professor Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, marja-kristiina.lerkkanen@jyu.fi
We offer good working conditions for researchers and promote the principles of HR Excellence in Research, HRS4R. The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) is based on the values of the European Charter for Researchers & The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter & Code). JYU is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland. JYU has signed the DORA Declaration. By signing the agreement, JYU is committed to complying with the CoARA principles.
Our application process is transparent, professional and international. We communicate openly with the applicants throughout the recruitment process. All appointment decisions are based on careful consideration within the faculty as well as reviews by external experts. We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for this position.
Faculty of Education and Psychology
The Faculty of Education and Psychology is a research and education unit that uses its strong traditions as a foundation for building a sustainable future. The mission of the faculty is Learning and wellbeing in building a sustainable future society. The faculty is among the top units in Finland in teacher education and psychotherapy training.
The strengths of the faculty’s internationally renowned high-quality research are learning, teaching and interaction. The faculty has five focus areas of research: Education, teaching and interventions; The psychological and neurocognitive basis of learning; Interactive and technology-enhanced learning environments; Childhood, family, interaction and wellbeing; and Wellbeing, learning and interaction at work. The faculty coordinates a number of infrastructures and networks, including the Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research (CIBR), the Methodology Centre for Human Sciences (IHME), the Psychotherapy Training and Research Centre, Multidisciplinary Research on Children and Families, and the Centre for Research on Learning and Teaching. The faculty coordinates several ongoing Profiling areas: ULearn, LearnDigi, Sosus
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