Professor of Practice (Journalism) / Työelämäprofessori (journalistiikka)

Professor of Practice (Journalism) / Työelämäprofessori (journalistiikka)

Conditions

• The position is a fixed-term employment from 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2027.
• The position is located in the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University.
• The role is subject to an annualised hours scheme according to a confirmed work plan.
• The annual work scheme consists of 1,612 hours per year.
• Classroom teaching hours will range between 160–240 hours per year, depending on other duties.

Tasks

• Integrate practical working life with university teaching and research.
• Share professional experience to contribute significantly to the development of journalism teaching and research.
• Teach journalism at various levels through lectures, workshops, and small-scale seminars.
• Develop a chosen specialist field of journalism and its teaching based on a separate work plan.
• Participate in the unit's research community activities and continuing education.
• Participate in public discussions regarding the future of journalism.

Requirements

• Practical expertise in journalism demonstrated through strong journalistic accomplishments.
• Ability to analyze journalistic expertise and integrate findings into teaching in Finnish and/or English.
• Strong cooperation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience practicing journalism in different roles.
• Expertise in any aspect of journalism, such as technological transformation of the profession, the journalist as a producer of knowledge, or the societal role of journalism.
• A suitable doctoral degree or an exceptionally high level of expertise in a chosen aspect of journalism.
• The work plan will be a primary focus during the selection process.
• Our research centre Taru examines societal and cultural dynamics, dissecting their evolution and patterns through lenses of communication, media, and art. Students admitted to our multidisciplinary degree programme in communications acquire a broad knowledge base and go on to pursue careers in journalism, media research, information research and communication.
• Our degree programme in theatre arts brings together artistic, professional and societal perspectives.
• the transformation of the foundations of the journalistic profession in a technologized media environment (narrative forms, sources relations and source criticism, creativity)
• journalist as a producer, seeker, and processor of knowledge (investigation, elaboration, analysis, meaning making)
• the societal role of journalism in both international and local contexts (fostering public debate, providing fact-based and diverse information, promoting participation and inclusion)
• The selection will be made based on the application documents.
• We offer
• The degree programme in journalism at Tampere University is the leading actor in Finland and is internationally well recognized.
• The appointment will be for a fixed term from 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2027. The position has a contracted salary with a starting level of approx. 6500 € per month.
• Please, state your salary request in your application.
• Please read more about working at Tampere University and the city of Tampere.
• How to apply
• Please submit your application and the required attachments through our online recruitment system (link below).
• The closing date for applications is 6 March 2026 at 23:59 EET, UTC +2. Please attach your documents in PDF format.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work and build networks in an environment combining high-quality journalism research and teaching in an editorial environment.
• Staff benefits include occupational health care, flexible working possibilities (remote/contact teaching), sports facilities, and restaurant discounts.