Research Fellow in Welfare Research

The University of Tartu is the biggest and oldest centre of academic life in Estonia - we have over 4,500 employees and 15,000 students. The unique intellectual atmosphere and fine living and working environment that characterise Tartu have attracted prominent scientists and experts for almost 400 years. Join the university family!

• Participation in research and development activities under the supervision of a professor or associate professor.
• Internationally recognized research in five years at least in the volume equivalent to that of 1.5 doctoral theses (volume of research work at the workload of 1.0), incl. conducting research projects in psychology, coordinating studies and carrying out lab-work, data analysis and interpretation and publication of results in internationally recognized research journals.
• Teaching activities in the field of psychology.
• Professional development to enhance teaching and supervising skills.
• Supervising BSc, MSc, and PhD students.
• Participation in activities related to the promotion and implementation of the research field.
• Participation in the work of the university’s decision-making bodies and other similar activities.

• Competence in social science research methods and their application in teaching and research. 
• Experience in the promotion of the research field and experience in publishing at the high international level in the field of psychology.
• Experience in conducting or managing research projects. 
• Knowledge of modern teaching aids, learning environments, teaching methods and their development opportunities. 
• Ability to organise teaching and teaching at all levels of higher education. 
• Previous teaching experience at least the first two levels of higher education. 
• Experience in effective supervision of students at higher level.

Good teamwork and communication skills.

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

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