Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track) or Professor in Classics – University of Turku

Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track) or Professor in Classics – University of Turku

• Institution: University of Turku

• Academic Unit / Department: School of Languages and Translation Studies, Department of Classics, Faculty of Humanities

• Appointment Type: Permanent / Tenure Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately €5,500–€5,800 per month for Associate Professors and €6,200–€7,000 per month for Professors

• Location: Turku, Finland

• Application Deadline: September 17, 2026, at 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)

• Employment Start Date: August 1, 2027

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Turku’s Faculty of Humanities is seeking an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (tenure track), or Professor in Classics to join the Department of Classics. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, supervision, academic leadership and societal interaction across the field of Classics, with a particular emphasis on linguistics, Classical Greek and Latin.

The position includes responsibility for the Department of Classics and its staff, as well as BA, MA and postgraduate studies.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Conduct and supervise scientific research in Classics.

• Teach and supervise a wide range of topics at MA level and within the doctoral programme.

• Provide high-quality, research-based teaching.

• Supervise theses and postgraduate research.

• Take responsibility for the Department of Classics and its staff.

• Contribute to the development of BA, MA and postgraduate studies.

• Actively participate in launching research projects and research collaborations.

• Develop international research cooperation.

• Participate in the department’s societal interaction.

• Follow developments within the field and contribute to professional academic development.

• Assistant / Associate Professors will pursue professional development according to a career plan established at the beginning of employment.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Suitable doctoral degree.

• Research & Academic Experience: Ability to conduct independent scientific research and experience in leading scientific work.

• International Experience: Demonstrated experience in international collaboration.

• Teaching: Ability to provide high-quality, research-based teaching.

• Supervision: Ability to supervise theses.

• Classical Languages: Excellent proficiency in Classical Greek and Latin, with research merit in both languages.

• Subject Expertise: Broad expertise in ancient languages and cultures.

• Research Specialization: Research profile with a focus on linguistics.

• Ability to serve in a supervisory role, or willingness to undertake supervisory training.

• Good proficiency in Finnish, as education is provided in Finnish and examinations and theses are written in Finnish.

Assessment will consider:

• Research merits.

• Teaching and supervision experience.

• Views on the development of Classics at the University of Turku.

• Activity in acquiring external research funding.

• Experience serving as a supervisor.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Associate Professor Salary: Approximately €5,500–€5,800 per month.

• Professor Salary: Approximately €6,200–€7,000 per month.

• Salary is determined according to the University of Turku salary system and the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• Job requirement level: 7 for Assistant / Associate Professor and 8–10 for Professor.

• Additional personal performance-based salary component applies.

• Six-month trial period.

• Professional academic team and research environment.

• University of Turku holds the HR Excellence in Research quality label.

• Supportive environment promoting collegiality, equality, diversity and inclusivity.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Mandatory Attachments 1–6 specified on page 2 of the University’s recruitment guidelines.

2. Application and accompanying documents prepared in English.

3. Documents demonstrating research merits, teaching and supervision experience, and relevant academic qualifications.

4. Information addressing the candidate’s contribution to the development of the field and experience in research funding and supervision.

Note: The university states that attachments 1–6 are mandatory and that other attachments are not required.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: University of Turku online recruitment system

• 📧 Position Enquiries: Professor Tuomas Huumo — tuomas.huumo@utu.fi

• 📧 Application Process Enquiries: Mari Husu, Head of Faculty Administration — marihusu@utu.fi

• 📅 Application Period: August 17, 2026 – September 17, 2026

• ⏰ Deadline: September 17, 2026, at 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)

• 📍 Employment Start Date: August 1, 2027

• Application Language: English

• Application Method: Applications must be submitted through the University of Turku online recruitment system.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: utu.fi