Universities want to offer clear career paths, including for those who choose something other than the tenure track path. The University of Vaasa, for example, offers two career paths and the Aalto University has two. However, sometimes you can only progress through an open application.
Higher education institutions are not racism-ree zones. Identifying the phenomenon requires awareness from everyone. Increasing equal treatment is also about working life skills.
Higher education funding models will see an update this autumn. The Finnish model is exceptionally focused on quantifiable results. University worker unions are hoping for more stable funding.
The new government programme promises more university funding. Conversely, a higher number of starting places is desired.
A significant part of master’s degree programmes at the Finnish universities are in English, and nearly 40 percent of master’s theses are also written in English. If this trend continues, English will soon be the language of Finnish science, fears a Ministry-appointed evaluator.
A shop steward is a neutral intermediary between employers and employees, as well as union lawyers. Their job is also to prevent expected conflicts.
Middle management is an important intermediary between university staff and upper management. Can middle management bring the staff’s message to central management, or does it remain the messenger for upper management?
Tieteentekijät, Professoriliitto ja YLL haluavat riittävää rahoitusta tieteelle ja parempia työsuhteita yliopistoon. Mutta mitä lupaavat puolueet?
We asked the parliamentary parties their opinions on the science policy required from the next government.
FUURT, The Finnish Union of University Professors, and YLL want sufficient funding for science and improved university employment relationships. But what are the parties promising?
Is the rector first among university professors – or is she/he the CEO of university? We asked five former and current rectors for their take on university leadership.
