Associate Professor Tenure Track in Literature and Art Research University of Jyväskylä in Finland

The University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies is recruiting two Associate Professors (Tenure Track) for five-year fixed-term appointments starting 2 August 2027. One position is in literature and the other in art research (with expertise in art history or art education).

The literature position focuses on literary studies, including Finnish and comparative literature, contemporary literature and culture, and research on ethical and political questions of difference, diversity, otherness, and power. The art research position focuses on art history, art education, visual culture, aesthetics, art pedagogy, and arts-based methods. Both roles are embedded in a multidisciplinary department that also includes creative writing, museology, music education, music therapy, musicology, contemporary culture studies, and game studies.

These are academic staff positions with teaching, supervision, curriculum development, research leadership, and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidates will teach at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, supervise theses, contribute to research development, and actively seek external funding. The university expects strong theoretical and methodological expertise, international networking, and experience in research projects.

Eligibility highlights: a relevant doctoral degree, strong scientific research record, ability to build international networks, high-quality teaching and supervision skills, and potential for promotion to full professor. For both positions, proficiency in Finnish and English is required; ability to teach in English is an asset. For the art research post, the candidate’s expertise must be in art history or art education.

Funding and conditions: the positions are salaried under the Finnish University Salary System, with a starting gross salary of EUR 4,900–5,700/month depending on qualifications and experience. A holiday bonus is included, and new tenure-track professors may apply for Rector’s start-up funding on a discretionary basis. The tenure track is designed to lead toward a permanent professorship after evaluation.

How to apply: submit the application via the University of Jyväskylä online form by 16 August 2026. Applications must be in English and PDF format, and should include a CV, motivation letter, publication list, up to five publications, a research plan, a teaching portfolio, and evidence of societal interaction. An ORCID profile with public publications is required. Email applications are not accepted.

Contact persons listed in the post include Professor Sanna Karkulehto for the literature position, Professor Tuuli Lähdesmäki and Professor Pauline von Bonsdorff for the art research position, and HR Partner Marianne Oksanen for recruitment process questions.