The applicant's path and hiring

Our recruitment guidelines ensure an equal and transparent recruitment process. In our selection decisions, we take into account the principles of equality and non-discrimination.

The structure and duration of our recruitment process vary depending on the position. Some positions — such as University Lecturer, University Researcher, Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), or Professor — involve a longer and more complex selection process. These recruitments include external expert evaluations, and the applications are reviewed by the governing board or faculty council, which convene once a month. The process may also include a teaching demonstration and a research presentation.

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Path for Teaching and Research Staff

  1. Application
    • The open position is published on our website.
    • Submit your application through our recruitment system.
    • You will receive an automatic confirmation message once your application has been successfully submitted.
    • You can edit your application during the application period.
  2. Application Processing
    • After the application period closes, you will be informed by email about the progress of the recruitment.
    • The recruiting supervisor or preparation group will review the applications and select candidates to proceed to the interview stage.
    • Regarding Senior Lecturer and Professor level recruitments, the application documents of those invited for an interview are sent for external expert evaluation (usually to a professor in the same field from outside our university).
    • We will notify all applicants of the decision.
  3. Interviews and Evaluation
    • You will receive an invitation to an interview, which will be held either on campus or remotely, depending on the recruitment process.
    • Candidates invited to an interview are also asked to nominate referees.
    • The process may also include a teaching demonstration and/or a research presentation, as well as a campus visit.
  4. Selection Decision
    • The recruiting supervisor, faculty council, or governing board will make a proposal for the most qualified candidate.
    • The final decision is made by the head of the unit, dean, or rector, depending on the position.
  5. Selection and Start of Employment
    • All applicants will be informed of the final decision personally.
    • An employment contract will be signed with the selected candidate, and the work will begin according to the agreed schedule.

Path for Expert and Support Staff

  1. Application
    • The open position is published on our website.
    • Submit your application through our recruitment system.
    • You will receive an automatic confirmation message once your application has been successfully submitted.
    • You can edit your application during the application period.
  2. Application Processing
    • After the application period closes, you will be informed by email about the progress of the recruitment.
    • The recruiting supervisor and/or an expert on the field will review the applications and select candidates to proceed to the interview stage.
    • We will notify all applicants of the decision.
  3. Interviews
    • You will receive an invitation to an interview, which will be held either on campus or remotely, depending on the recruitment process.
    • Candidates invited to an interview are also asked to nominate referees.
    • The process may also include an external personal evaluation.
  4. Selection Decision
    • The recruiting supervisor and/or an expert on the field will make a proposal for the most qualified candidate.
    • The final decision is made by the head of the unit or dean depending on the position.
  5. Selection and Start of Employment
    • All applicants will be informed of the final decision personally.
    • An employment contract will be signed with the selected candidate, and the work will begin according to the agreed schedule.
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JYU provides our researchers with good quality working conditions and promotes HR Excellence in Research principles.

Developing Researcher Career – HR Excellence in Research

The University of Jyväskylä offers our researchers a sustainable and attractive working environment and strives to further improve it through the European Commission initiative HR Excellence in Research. The University is committed to following fair and open recruitment and reward principles, implementing the principles of the European Charter for Researchers in our policies and practices, and continuously improving our research career conditions and HR management practices.

Read more about HR Excellence in Research
Read more about the Practices related to researcher recruitment (OTM-R-policy)

Your salary is based on collective labour agreements

The University of Jyväskylä complies with the General Collective Agreement for Universities as well as the Collective Labour Agreement for Teacher Training Schools.

Salary levels are determined by the universities’ salary system. The salary consists of two components: one based on the job demand level and the other on personal performance level.

The collective labour agreement has separate job demand levels for teaching and research staff (levels OV01–OV11) and for other staff (support and expert services) (levels MV02–MV15). The collective labour agreement for teacher training schools defines job demand levels for the teaching staff of these schools (levels CO01–CO11).

Personal performance is assessed in all of the above-mentioned staff categories, using the performance level categories defined in the collective labour agreements (categories I–IV).

View the General Collective Agreement for Universities

Additional information for applicants

Qualification requirements for teaching and research staff
Teaching portfolio
Good practices of researcher evaluation
DORA declaration

See also

Tenure track at the University of Jyväskylä

Through international open application processes, we want to attract the best talents in their fields to the University of Jyväskylä.

Academic career at University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä offers a wide variety of career options in teaching and research.

Expert and support service jobs at JYU

The University of Jyväskylä offers vantage points for various experts and specialists.