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SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Structural unit: Faculty of Theology
Duties and responsibilities: Leading the research project and applying for new grants. Research theme should be focused on the mapping of religious trends in Estonia, contemporary religious trends in general. Lecturing in the subjects of Sociology of Religion and New Religious Movements on all academic levels. Supervising Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral theses. See also Job Description - Senior Lecturer.
Work load: Full-time (40 hours per week). Class work: up to 64 academic hours per calendar year (2 hours per week)
Term of contract: 01.06.2011–31.05.2016
Current position holder: Lea Altnurme
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: Ph.D. conferred at an Estonian academic institution, or other equivalent academic degree. See also: requirements for the position of Senior Research Fellow
Required experience: A competent candidate will have conducted internationally recognised research in his/her speciality equivalent to at least two doctoral theses and have accumulated experience in participating in research grants. A good candidate will have teaching experience in an establishment of higher education and will have experience in supervising the work of degree students.
Required language skills: For teaching and scientific work Estonian, English and German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee, riho.altnurme@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
PROFESSOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Structural unit: Institute of Public Law
Duties and responsibilities: professor shall be responsible for organising the teaching of their subjects and directing the respective research. The principal task of Professors is the organisation of post-graduate studies (especially PhD study). Primary area of responsibility is teaching speciality subjects in Master’s and PhD programmes and supervising Master’s and PhD theses. See also Job Description - Professor.
Work load: Full-time, 128 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2016.
Current position holder: new position
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: the candidates must hold a Ph.D. conferred in Estonia or another academic degree of an equivalent level. See also: requirements for the position of Professor
Required experience: the candidates must be competent to direct research (or creative professional work) in their speciality and to organise graduate studies (above all doctoral studies). They must be qualified to teach the subjects of the speciality on all levels of higher education. A competent candidate will have conducted internationally recognised research in his/her speciality equivalent to at least three doctoral theses. Teaching experience in an establishment of higher education equivalent
in scope and level to at least two years work in a Senior Lecturer’s
position.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
PROFESSOR OF EUROPEAN LAW
Structural unit: Institute of Public Law
Duties and responsibilities: professor shall be responsible for organising the teaching of their subjects and directing the respective research. The principal task of Professors is the organisation of post-graduate studies (especially PhD study). Primary area of responsibility is teaching speciality subjects in Master’s and PhD programmes and supervising Master’s and PhD theses. See also Job Description - Professor.
Work load: Full-time, 128 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2016.
Current position holder: new position
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: the candidates must hold a Ph.D. conferred in Estonia or another academic degree of an equivalent level. See also: requirements for the position of Professor
Required experience: the candidates must be competent to direct research (or creative professional work) in their speciality and to organise graduate studies (above all doctoral studies). They must be qualified to teach the subjects of the speciality on all levels of higher education. A competent candidate will have conducted internationally recognised research in his/her speciality equivalent to at least three doctoral theses. Teaching experience in an establishment of higher education equivalent in scope and level to at least two years work in a Senior Lecturer’s position.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
SENIOR LECTURER OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Structural unit: Institute of Public Law
Duties and responsibilities: Senior Lecturers are competent to teach at all levels of higher education (including PhD programmes). Senior Lecturers shall supervise students in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. See also Job Description- Senior Research Fellow.
Work load: Full-time, 224 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2016.
Current position holder: Meris Sillaots
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: The candidates must hold a Ph.D. conferred in Estonia or another academic degree of an equivalent level. See: requirements for the position of Research Fellow
Required experience: A competent candidate will have conducted internationally recognised research in his/her speciality (or a closely related field) equivalent to at least two doctoral theses. Candidates who apply for positions that entail teaching responsibilities must present a venia legendi and and show teaching experience in an establishment of higher education equivalent in scope and level to at least two years’ work in a Lecturer’s position, including experience in supervising the work of degree students.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
LECTURER OF COMPARATIVE JURISPRUDENCE
Structural unit: Institute of Public Law
Duties and responsibilities: giving lectures and conducting seminars in at the first and the second tiers of higher education, also supervise students in matriculated under Bachelor’s programmes, supervision of Master’s theses. Participation in the research activities. See Job Description - Lecturer.
Work load: Full-time, 288 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2015
Current position holder: Silvia Kaugia
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: The candidates must hold a Master’s degree conferred in Estonia or possess an equivalent education. See also requirements for the position of Lecturer
Required experience: The candidates must be qualified to teach in their speciality on the first two levels of higher education, including the giving of lectures and the supervision of students engaged in base-level studies. A competent candidate will have completed internationally recognised research equivalent to at least 2/3 of a doctoral thesis. Candidates are expected to have teaching experience in an establishment of higher education, equivalent in scope and level to at least two years’ work in an Assistant’s position, including experience in supervising students.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
PROFESSOR OF LABOUR LAW
Structural unit: Institute of Private Law
Duties and responsibilities: professor shall be responsible for organising the teaching of their subjects and directing the respective research. The principal task of Professors is the organisation of post-graduate studies (especially PhD study). Primary area of responsibility is teaching speciality subjects in Master’s and PhD programmes and supervising Master’s and PhD theses. See Job Description - Professor.
Work load: Full-time, 128 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2016.
Current position holder: new position
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: the candidates must hold a Ph.D. conferred in Estonia or another academic degree of an equivalent level. See: requirements for the position of Professor
Required experience: the candidates must be competent to direct research (or creative professional work) in their speciality and to organise graduate studies (above all doctoral studies). They must be qualified to teach the subjects of the speciality on all levels of higher education. A competent candidate will have conducted internationally recognised research in his/her speciality equivalent to at least three doctoral theses. Teaching experience in an establishment of higher education equivalent
in scope and level to at least two years work in a Senior Lecturer’s
position.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
Structural unit: Institute of Private Law
Duties and responsibilities: giving lectures and conducting seminars in at the first and the second tiers of higher education, also supervise students in matriculated under Bachelor’s programmes, supervision of Master’s theses. Participation in the research activities. See also Job Description - Lecturer.
Work load: Full-time, 288 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2015.
Current position holder: Urve Liin
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: The candidates must hold a Master’s degree conferred in Estonia or possess an equivalent education. See also: requirements for the position of Lecturer
Required experience: The candidates must be qualified to teach in their speciality on the first two levels of higher education, including the giving of lectures and the supervision of students engaged in base-level studies. A competent candidate will have completed internationally recognised research equivalent to at least 2/3 of a doctoral thesis. Candidates are expected to have teaching experience in an establishment of higher education, equivalent in scope and level to at least two years’ work in an Assistant’s position, including experience in supervising students.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
LECTURER OF CIVIL LAW
Structural unit: Institute of Private Law (Tallinn)
Duties and responsibilities: giving lectures and conducting seminars in at the first and the second tiers of higher education, also supervise students in matriculated under Bachelor’s programmes, supervision of Master’s theses. Participation in the research activities. See Job Description - Lecturer.
Work load: Full-time, 288 academic hours class work per calendar year.
Term of contract: 01.09.2011–31.08.2015.
Current position holder: Triin Göttig
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: The candidates must hold a Master’s degree conferred in Estonia or possess an equivalent education. See also: Job Description - Lecturer
Required experience: The candidates must be qualified to teach in their speciality on the first two levels of higher education, including the giving of lectures and the supervision of students engaged in base-level studies. A competent candidate will have completed internationally recognised research equivalent to at least 2/3 of a doctoral thesis. Candidates are expected to have teaching experience in an establishment of higher education, equivalent in scope and level to at least two years’ work in an Assistant’s position, including experience in supervising students.
Required language skills: Estonian, English or German
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS
Structural unit: Institute of Physics, University of Tartu
Duties and responsibilities: 1. Problems of theoretical cosmology belonging to fundamental theoretical physics:
- Alternative theories of gravity and the following implications in cosmology,
- Evolution of cosmological perturbations and observational testing of cosmological models.
2. Planning and completing of theoretical investigations, analyzing and publishing their results.
3. Application and supervision of research grants.
4. Supervising PhD, master and baccalaurean students of the field of specialization.
5. Other duties of senior researchers according to the regulations of academic staff at UT.
See Job Description - Senior Lecturer.
Work load: 1.0 (40 hours per week), including regular classroom work load up to 64 academic hours per year
Term of contract: 01.05.2011–30.04.2016
Current position holder: New position
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: PhD or equivalent degree of foreign country in theoretical physics. See also: requirements for the position of Senior Research Fellow
Required experience: 5 years experience as a principal/main investigator of target-financed research projects; experience in teaching (lecturing) and supervision of undergraduate/graduate students at higher education institution is desirable.
Required language skills: Good knowledge of foreign language(s) in spoken and written. Sufficiently good knowledge of Estonian language for teaching, English language is sufficient for communication in the field of specialization.
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
LEAD RESEARCH FELLOW IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
Structural unit: Institute of Physics
Duties and responsibilities: Leading of research projects and applying for research grants in the field of solid state technology, particularly in development of methods for processing and characterization of thin solid films; giving lecture courses on academic levels and supervising BSc, MSc and PhD studies. See Job Description- Lead Research Fellow.
Work load: 1.0 (40 hours per week), including regular classroom work load up to 64 academic hours per year.
Term of contract: 01.07.2011–30.06.2016
Current position holder: New position
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: PhD (or equivalent) degree in physics, applied physics or materials science. See also: requirements for the position of Lead Research Fellow
Required experience: Research experience at an international level, experience of teaching on academic levels and experience of supervising graduate studies
Required language skills: Knowledge of Estonian and English on the level needed for teaching and research work
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
RESEARCH FELLOW IN MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Structural unit: Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu
Duties and responsibilities: Molecular genetic analysis of human genome, finding and analysis of normal and pathological variations in human genome. See Job Description- Research Fellow.
Work load: 1.0; supervising of undergraduate and graduate students
Term of contract: 01.04.2011–31.03.2016
Current position holder: Position will be opened for first time
Salary: Remuneration will be regulated according to the UT salary rules.
Required qualifications: At least MSc degree in molecular biology or molecular diagnostics. See also: requirements for the position of Research Fellow
Required experience: International level experience in human molecular genetics
Required language skills: Estonian, English
For further information, contact: akad_sekr@ut.ee
Application documents and notification of results
In order to be considered for the position, the candidate must submit to the Personnel Office of University of Tartu (postal address: 4, Jakobi St, Tartu 51004 ESTONIA) following documents:
- a letter of application to the Rector (in Estonian or English),
- a curriculum vitae in the required format (in Estonian and English),
- a list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications),
- a copy of the document certifying their candidate's educational qualifications and academic degree,
- other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).
Number of copies: 1
Closing date for submission of documents: 3. February 2011.
Notification of results: The candidate will be notified of election results within two weeks following the election. The assessments drawn up in respect of the candidate and the documents specified in paragraph 5 of the list of documents will be returned to the candidate. Unsuccessful candidates can also request the return of documents specified in paragraphs 2 -4 of the list.
Useful links:
- Job Descriptions of the Academic Staff of The University of Tartu
- Requirements for Teaching and Research Staff
- UT salary rules
- Regulations for Recruitment of Teaching and Research Staff