Tampere University as an employer
Building a sustainable world together
We are creating solutions for climate change and the preservation of natural environments and fostering the prosperity and sustainability of societies. In line with our strategy, we are increasing the University’s international attractiveness and the retention of talents by investing in mobility, international recruiting and relocation services. We are a global community actively collaborating with our international partners to build a sustainable world together.
Our values are responsibility, openness, critical thinking, diversity, learner-centredness, courage and erudition. These values are reflected, among other things, in the way we appreciate different people, fields and traditions, promote opportunities for learning and development, challenge established truths and have a passion for tackling the world’s most wicked problems together.
Our principles of recruitment
In line with the University’s strategy, we recruit, support and build the capacity of bold innovators of the future. Through successful recruitment, we strengthen the highest level of scientific and societal excellence in our community. To us, equality and non-discrimination are important principles. All our applicants are extended similar respect and all recruitment decisions are made taking into account the principles of equality and non-discrimination.
Read our recruitment principlesRead our policy on equality and non-discrimination 2021-2022 (including GEP gender equality plan) (PDF)Read how we assess teaching competenceRead the General collective agreement for Finnish universities (FEE website)
Sustainable development in our community
We promote sustainable development in our community and in teaching, research, innovation and development, and societal interaction. We are looking for multidisciplinary, effective responses to promote sustainable development locally and globally. We are creating solutions for climate change and the preservation of natural environments and fostering the prosperity and sustainability of societies.
Our Human Resource Programme
Our Human Resource Programme is based on the University’s strategy. The strategic planning and recruitment of personnel, skilled professionals and an inspirational work community are the foundation of the programme.
Supporting the development of work and capacity building
- Interesting tasks, job rotation and promotion opportunities
- Versatile ways to develop expertise: internal and external training and education, Open University and Open University of Applied Sciences (UAS) courses, continuous learning
- Flexible ways of working
Read about Open University coursesRead about Open UAS coursesRead about continuous learning at our University
Work-life balance
Work-life balance
- We support our employees’ cultural and sports activities
- SportUni offers great opportunities for sports and exercise on all campuses
- Tampere is a compact city close to nature with short commutes and good public transport
Support for well-being
- Comprehensive occupational health services
- Affordable restaurants and cafés on all campuses
- Ergonomic and modern tools and facilities
Teaching and research at Tampere University
At our University, each researcher teaches and each teacher conducts research, but the share of teaching and research tasks varies between posts. We have compiled information for you who are interested in researching and teaching at Tampere University.
Career as a specialist and service positions at Tampere University
In addition to teachers and researchers, our University also employs close to 1,400 professionals working in service positions in their respective fields. We employ, for example, IT, HR, financial and laboratory professionals, innovation experts, communications specialists and other experts supporting teaching, training, and research. Join us to have a meaningful career: you will support our top researchers in their work as solvers of global challenges, our teachers in teaching and our students in their studies.
Family matters
Hidden Gems programme is the spouse programme of the Tampere University. The project aims to facilitate the employment and full integration of the spouses into the Finnish society. Finland has been repeatedly rated the happiest place to live in the world and Tampere as the most attractive city in Finland to live in. With high quality education for your children and the unique Hidden Gems programme to support your spouse, we assure you are making a good choice for a new beginning.
Relocating to Tampere and Finland
You might be wondering if Tampere and Finland is a place for you. To help you decide, we collected you some basic information on Tampere and Finland as place to work and live in. We also know that moving to a new country can be sometimes overwhelming with all the things to remember. Thus, we have collected a to-do-list and some useful information to help you relocate to Finland and Tampere.