An open recruitment process that leaves applicants feeling appreciated

Timely applicant communication

We are committed to open and timely communication throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are informed clearly and at the right stages about the progress of the process. Our goal is to create a positive and trustworthy applicant experience, where every candidate feels valued and respected.

Openness and transparency

Our recruitment is founded on openness and equal opportunities. All positions have clear descriptions and are open to both current University of Helsinki employees and external applicants. Many of our positions are also open to international candidates, supporting the University’s goal of attracting diverse talent and strengthening our international community.

Professional selection process

Our selection process is based on clearly defined criteria and high-quality evaluation. We apply diverse methods and the expertise of several specialists to ensure that all selections are made objectively and on a well-founded basis. Each recruitment supports the University of Helsinki’s strategic objectives, the quality of research and teaching, and our shared values.

The recruitment process can vary depending on the position.

The University of Helsinki is an equal and non-discriminatory employer, which also guides our recruitment. As we value a diverse work community, we wish to recruit to the University experts with different backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are made on the basis of the information obtained from the applicant or during the recruitment process. Decisions are based on predetermined assessment criteria. We pay attention to the quality of recruitment. 

In the recruitment of teaching and research personnel and in the assessment of career progression, we follow the

The University of Helsinki is an organisation under public law, making our recruitment partially public. Recruitment decisions as well as the applicants and their applications, are public. Documents containing evaluation of applicants are confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone other than the parties involved. In information requests, all personally identifiable information will be carefully redacted, and the work associated with this will be invoiced according to the . The university does not publish information about applicants without a specific request or reason.