Associate Professor (Tenure Track, level 2) of Education, Arctic Change and Adaptation

The Faculty of Education at the University of Lapland is seeking an Associate Professor (Tenure Track) of Education, especially Arctic Change and Adaptation.

The University of Lapland is a science and art university and inspiring and international work community specializing in research on Arctic and northern change. The three key areas of research are 1) Design and services; 2) Arctic change and adaptation; and 3) Sustainable naturecultures. An interdisciplinary research community (RC) is built around each key areas for an umbrella for research groups, projects and cooperation networks. The position of the Associate Professor is focused on the RC of Arctic Change and Adaptation administrated by the Faculty of Law. The RC brings together scholars to examine multifaceted impacts of rapid Arctic transformations. It actively engages with societal stakeholders and Indigenous communities, promoting ethically grounded, locally relevant, and globally significant research on sustainability, resilience, and adaptation in Arctic contexts.

The position of the Associate Professor focuses on education, learning and pedagogical solutions in the context of social, cultural and ecological change in the Arctic regions. Key areas of expertise include Arctic pedagogy, adaptation to change, and social and cultural sustainability, including the perspectives of Indigenous peoples and local communities. The position is filled for a fixed term of 5 years. Before the end of the fixed term, an evaluation process will be initiated to assess whether the employee meets the qualifications for a professorship.

The Associate Professor is located in the Faculty of Education. The Faculty of Education offers master's degrees in classroom teacher and special education teacher, as well as education (majoring in adult education or education science). The University of Lapland's Teacher Training School operates in connection with the faculty. The faculty's research is focused on understanding and prom