Palliative Medicine

Duties The appointee is responsible for teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education in the field of Palliative Medicine, and for the education of physicians in specialist training and qualified specialists in Palliative Medicine. The appointee participates in teaching in practical small-group and lecture-based teaching in their field of expertise. The duties also include carrying out and supervising scientific research, following developments in research in the relevant field and participating in societal interaction as well as national and international cooperation in the field. In addition, the professor’s duties include other tasks assigned by the Faculty. The practical competence required for the position may be demonstrated by a special qualification in palliative medicine or equivalent training, clinical experience in palliative medicine, and a specialist medical degree or specialist medical qualifications in an appropriate field. Salary The salary will be based on level 7 (assistant professor) and levels 8-10 (professor) of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. Application documents Applications must have the following enclosures as a one single pdf file (in English): CV; Scientific activities: free-form, one-page report of the applicant’s scientific activities; Statement of intent: a statement of no more than on page on how the applicant intends to carry out the clinical duties of the position and develop the teaching and research in the field; List of received funding sources (€) List of publications List of selected 20 publications A separate report on teaching merits using the faculty's teaching skills assessment form; Instructions, requirements for language skills and models are available on the Faculty’s website at Work with us | Faculty of Medicine | University of Helsinki How to apply Applications should be submitted through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the "Apply now" button. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) submit their applications by using the Employee Login button. Please apply by 29 September 2026. A separate application must be submitted for the position of head of department at HUS Helsinki University Hospital in accordance with the HUS instructions. Should HUS terminate the appointment process, or the proposals of the appointment committees of the Faculty of Medicine and HUS differ from each other, the appointment process for the professorship at the University of Helsinki will be terminated.

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