Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor​/Professor in Psychiatry

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1)
Final date to receive applications 19 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
Country Finland
Type of Contract Permanent
Job Status Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki is seeking

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR

as of May 1, 2026, or by agreement. The field of the position is Psychiatry and the language of instruction is Finnish.

The position may be filled as assistant professor, associate professor or professor, depending on the candidates’ merits and career stage.

An appointee to the position of assistant/associate professor in the tenure track system shall hold a doctoral degree, have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching skills necessary for the position. In addition, applicants for assistant professorships shall demonstrate their ability and motivation for an academic career through publications and other means. The degree requirement must be met by the end of the Final date to receive applications.

When considering applicants’ qualifications, account shall be taken not only of their research work and teaching qualifications, but also of their success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and other international experience.

An appointee to a professorship shall hold a doctoral degree and have top-level scholarly qualifications, experience in the supervision of scientific research, as well as the ability to provide top-level research-based teaching and to supervise theses and dissertations. In addition, the appointee shall present documentation of international cooperation in the field of research that he or she represents. Holders of professorships shall also have the skills necessary for serving as an academic leader.

The degree requirement must be met by the end of the Final date to receive applications.

When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce teaching material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a demonstration of teaching skills as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and international elected positions as well as leadership and interaction skills.

To ensure that the applicant’s ability to supervise theses and dissertations meets the requirements of the Faculty of Medicine, he or she must have completed the supervision of at least one doctoral dissertation. The requirement for a supervised dissertation must be met by the end of the application period.

The Assistant professor / Associate professor / Professor is responsible for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education in the field as well as for research and doctoral education. In addition the appointee participates in practical small group and in lecture-based teaching in the field. The appointee will also be responsible for their part for specialist education in Psychiatry.

The duties also include carrying out and supervising scientific research, following developments in research in the relevant field and participating in societal interaction as well as national and international cooperation in the field. In addition, the professor’s duties include other tasks assigned by the Faculty.

The practical experience required for the position can be demonstrated with a specialist’s degree or licence in Psychiatry.

Trial period of six months will be applied.

The appointee and HUS Helsinki University Hospital may negotiate over a suitable secondary position.

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