Tenure track at the University of Jyväskylä

At the University of Jyväskylä, you can progress to a professorship through the tenure track. An open, transparent and international recruitment process, combined with a tailored tenure model, promotes excellence in research at our multidisciplinary university.

We support your development on the career path

After signing the employment contract, a personal career plan is made for you. The career plan specifies the objectives, intermediate milestones and evaluation criteria of the tenure track period. Your personal career plan helps you clarify your goals, and you will receive regular feedback on your work in the initial and follow-up discussions.

We will also support your progress through mentoring, training and other support activities needed. Career path progression is based on an overall assessment of a person's progress.

If you are moving from abroad, we will support your move to Jyväskylä and Finland. With its location among the forests and lakes of Central Finland, Jyväskylä offers a safe environment to live and work. Finnish society offers many benefits to families with children, and as a researcher living in Jyväskylä you will be able to balance work and personal life. For further information, see our Handbook for international staff and visitors.

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