Applications and the selection process

The documents candidates are asked to submit are specified separately depending on the position, so please make sure to check the advertisement for details. In most cases, however, the applicant documents asked for include:

Tenure track or other teaching and research positions:

• Personal statement which includes a description of past research and its scientific quality, academic impact, plans for future research and a description of the candidate’s service to the own department and university, and a description of the candidate’s societal impact. The personal statement needs to be written with the announced position in mind.
• CV (proposed content at https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae), including list of publications)
• Selected, max. 5 recent publications in PDF form 
• Teaching portfolio (i.e.experience and philosophies of teaching and curriculum development; please use Hanken's Teaching portfolio template Opens in new window or make sure your own version covers the same topics and follows the same guidelines)
• Reference letters

Administrative and supporting positions:

• Application letter
• CV
• Other relevant documents

There is one application round per year to the Hanken PhD Programme. The application is made electronically. Before applying, please read the instructions carefully and remember to upload all the mandatory enclosures.

More information on the application process for doctoral students can be found under Hanken PhD Programme.

Assistant Professor (level 2)

A Department Committee (DC), appointed by the Rector, assesses all complete applications using both qualitative and quantitative indicative examples of evidence for the extent to which each candidate fulfils the criteria in the Hanken Personnel Instruction (2023) and the Tenure Track guidelines. The DC shortlists candidates, organises and conducts all interviews, and organises job talks including a research seminar presentation of the ’job market’ paper. Finally, the DC rank all short-listed applicants and prepares a proposal for the Faculty Recruitment and Promotion (FRP) Committee. The FRP Committee assesses all supporting documents underlying the DC's proposal and provides its collective recommendation to the Rector. Rector makes the final decision to offer, or not offer appointment to Assistant Professor Level 2.

Associate Professor (level 3)

A Department Committee (DC), appointed by the Rector, assesses all complete applications using both qualitative and quantitative indicative examples of evidence for the extent to which each candidate fulfils the criteria in the Hanken Personnel Instruction (2023) and the Tenure Track guidelines and shortlists candidates. Rector appoints three external evaluators based on a proposal from the Department Committee to provide statements on the short-listed applicants. The short-listed applicants are given an opportunity to present objections regarding disqualification and/or insufficient impartiality in the selection of external reviewers. The DC rank all short-listed applicants and prepares a proposal for the Faculty Recruitment and Promotion (FRP) Committee. The FRP Committee assesses all supporting documents underlying the DC's proposal and provides its collective recommendation to the Rector. Rector makes the final decision to offer, or not offer appointment to Associate Professor Level 3.

Professor (level 4)

A Department Committee (DC), appointed by the Rector, assesses all complete applications using both qualitative and quantitative indicative examples of evidence for the extent to which each candidate fulfils the criteria in the Hanken Personnel Instruction (2023) and the Tenure Track guidelines and shortlists candidates. Rector appoints three external evaluators based on a proposal from the Department Committee to provide statements on the short-listed applicants. The short-listed applicants are given an opportunity to present objections regarding disqualification and/or insufficient impartiality in the selection of external reviewers. The DC rank all short-listed applicants and prepares a proposal for the Faculty Recruitment and Promotion (FRP) Committee. The FRP Committee assesses all supporting documents underlying the DC's proposal and provides its collective recommendation to the Rector. Rector makes the final decision to offer, or not offer appointment to Professor Level 4.

Doctoral student (level 1)

More information on the application process for doctoral students can be found under Hanken PhD Programme.

Assistant Professor (level 2, research-oriented tenure track)

A Department Committee (DC), appointed by the Rector, assesses all complete applications using both qualitative and quantitative indicative examples of evidence for the extent to which each candidate fulfills the criteria in the Hanken Personnel Instruction (2023) and the Tenure Track guidelines. The DC shortlists candidates for interviews, organises and conducts all interviews, and organises job talks including a research seminar presentation of the ’job market’ paper. Finally, the DC rank all short-listed applicants and prepares a proposal for the Faculty Recruitment and Promotion (FRP) Committee. The FRP Committee assesses all supporting documents underlying the DC's proposal and provides its collective recommendation to the Rector. Rector makes the final decision to offer, or not offer appointment to Assistant Professor Level 2.

Associate Professor (level 3, research-oriented tenure track)

A recruitment group appointed by the Head of Department reviews all applications and the most qualified are selected for the next stage. The shortlist is communicated to the Department Council. The shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview and trial lecture. The Research Track Committee, appointed by Rector, evaluates the applicants’ qualifications and delivers a statement. The recruitment group ranks the candidates based on an overall assessment. The Department Council proposes to the Rector who should be appointed Associate Professor.

Professor (level 4, research-oriented tenure track)

A recruitment group appointed by the Head of Department reviews all applications and the most qualified are selected for the next stage. The Research Council decides on who should be invited to serve as experts. After all experts have delivered their assessments the top candidates are invited to interview and trial lecture. The Research Track Committee, appointed by Rector, evaluates the applicants’ qualifications and makes an overall assessment. The Research Council makes a suggestion to the Department Council who proposes to the Rector who should be appointed Professor.

A recruitment group appointed by the Rector reviews all applications and the most qualified are selected for the next stage. The shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview and trial lecture. The recruitment group ranks the candidates based on an overall assessment and prepares a proposal to the Rector.  Rector makes the final decision. 

A recruitment group consisting of the manager and two others (often team or project leader and the HR Director) assess all applications and the most qualified are invited to an interview. The interview can include a small test or task depending on the position’s requirements.

All applications are submitted electronically to the recruitment database Laura. In the menu to your left you can find more information and frequenly asked questions about the database.

If you have any questions regarding the job opportunitiesor the recruitment process, please contact humanresources@hanken.fi

A recruitment group consisting of the manager and the often team or project leader and or/the HR Director assess all complete applications and the most qualified are invited to an interview. The interview can include a small test or task depending on the position’s requirements. The shortlisted applicants are ranked based on the application materials, the interviews and results from the test and or task.