Introduction to the Faculty of Information Technology

The Faculty of Information Technology is creating a science-based digital future for society through education, research and stakeholder collaboration.

JYU's pioneering Faculty of Information Technology is the second largest in Finland.

A world built on information technology needs academically trained IT experts.

Information technology is nowadays integrated everywhere. It is the unseen and ubiquitous intelligence of our daily lives. IT has changed practically every aspect of how we live, from business and leadership to education, health care and well-being, from communication and science to the arts and sports. It offers nearly limitless opportunities but also poses challenges for individuals and society. Here in the Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä, we train versatile IT experts for the needs of today as well as for the future.

We are currently investing in creating concentrations of top expertise in the following thematic areas: data systems, scientific computing and data analysis, cyber security, well-being, and learning.

We also offer three international master’s degree programmes: Information Systems, High-Performance Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. These programmes are fully delivered in English.

Strategic development programmes of the Faculty of Information Technology

The faculty's strategic development programmes have been set for the years 2025–2028.

The faculty's strategic development programmes are based on the university's three development programmes: strong research university, university with societal impact, and internationally attractive university. The faculty's development objectives and their descriptions, which are based on the strategic development programmes, are defined in the faculty's operating plan.

The faculty's values are in line with the university's values of openness, trust, quality, and integrity.

The strategy and values of the University of Jyväskylä

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Faculty’s Mission

To shape the future digital society through research.

Faculty’s Vision

We conduct high-quality research in the spirit of open science and educate people to flourish in the digital society.

IT Faculty Council

The Faculty Council is the highest decision-making body of the Faculty of IT.
The term of the Faculty Council is four years.

The faculty is administered by the faculty council, the dean, the vice dean, the head of faculty administration and the head of student and academic affairs. The dean leads the work of the faculty. The faculty council consists of the representatives of professors, other teaching and research staff and students. The faculty council also includes two external members.

Dean, Professor, Pasi Tyrväinen
Associate Professor Tuomo Kujala // (Professor Tuomo Rossi)
Professor Tommi Mikkonen // (Professor Lauri Kettunen)
Associate Professor Ilkka Pölönen // (Professor Raino Mäkinen)
Professor Markus Salo // (Professor Tuure Tuunanen)
Postdoctoral Researcher Anna-Maria Raita-Hakola // (University Teacher Antti Ekonoja)
University Teacher Leena Hiltunen // (University Teacher Tiina Koskelainen)
Senior Lecturer Panu Moilanen // (University Teacher Tytti Saksa)
Student Lassi Laitinen // (Student Annarella Manninen)
Student Oskari Lahtinen // (Student Konsta Luomi)
Student Fanni Rantala // (Student Kanerva Pakkanen)
External members: Sanna-Mari Jyräkoski (Director, Keski-Suomen Yrittäjät) and The Academy of Finland's Centre of Excellence Director, Professor Petri Toiviainen (JYU)

Docentship

The title of docent is primarily awarded to those working in the faculty's core fields and profiling areas of research and teaching or to areas that complement them. When awarding docentships, attention is paid to the fact that the faculty/department has a concrete need for cooperation with external parties and internationalisation in the field of applied docentship.

Before starting the application process, the applicant must consult with the vice head of research of the department on matters related to applying for the title of docent: the need for a docentship, the field, the cooperation plan related to the field of docentship, the time of applying for the title of docent, and the assessment of teaching skills.

Apply for the title of docent