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Working at the University
Join our community
The University of Vaasa creates an inspiring environment for meaningful work as part of a thriving and diverse university community. Our open-minded, multidisciplinary research responds to the challenges of our time and creates a more responsible future. Our internationally respected education gives students the skills and attitude to change tomorrow. The core of our university is made up of high-level expertise in business sciences, technology, and administration and communication sciences. Science-specific research is complemented by our phenomenon-oriented research platforms.
Open positions
All open positions at the University of Vaasa and electronic application forms.
The story of one of our research teams, the Smart Electric Systems (SES) group.
The SES Research Group consists of researchers in the fields of automation, electrical engineering, information technology and telecommunication engineering. In this unique laboratory setting with a multidisciplinary way of working we have created a successful platform for research work.
How to apply for an open position
Career at the university
Positions in teaching and research
We are a dynamic community of 500 employees working in a variety of roles spanning from teachers and researchers to specialists and service personnel.
Teaching and research positions are divided into four career stages. Positions in the career model are for example:
- doctoral researchers, project researchers
- postdoctoral researchers, university teachers
- senior researchers, university lecturers
- research directors, professors
Some positions are available as tenure track positions which through an assessment procedure enable advancement to the position of a professor.
The University Services provides services for the whole university community thus supporting the activities in research and teaching. Read more: Career
Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
We at the University of Vaasa recognise that our strength and success almost exclusively depend on the work contribution of our staff. All our results are directly based on the input of our skilled and committed researchers and teachers and the experts working in the university support functions.
