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The University of Tartu is the biggest and oldest centre of academic life in Estonia - we have over 4,500 employees and 16,000 students. The unique intellectual atmosphere and fine living and working environment that characterise Tartu have attracted prominent scientists and experts for almost 400 years. Join the university family!
Duties and responsibilities
- Teaching - including teaching "The planning and Implementing Learning-Supportive Teaching", "Inquiry Learning", "The Didactics of Smart Technology", "Robotics and Programs in Preschool", "Robotics and Programs in Primary School".
- Supervising students of the first and second level of higher education, co-supervision of doctoral students.
- Participation in admission and defence committees.
- Participation in the research, development and creative activities in the field of educational technology.
- Research in the volume equivalent to at least 2/3 of a doctoral thesis in five years.
- Popularising their specialisation.
- Development of skills necessary for research, development and creative activities, and professional development, incl. to enhance teaching and supervising skills.
Required qualifications
PhD or an equivalent qualification.
Required experience
- Previous teaching experience at a higher-education institution; experience in supervising students and teaching digital learning courses is recommended.
- International-level research in the specialisation, the volume of which is equivalent to at least one doctoral thesis.
- Experience in designing teaching materials for use in higher education.
- Knowledge of modern teaching aids, learning environments, teaching methods and their development opportunities.
- Research and teaching experience in interdisciplinary learning (e.g. STEAM learning), design-based learning, scientific thinking, history of pedagogy, theories of child development, diversity in education, and collaboration and research in international collaborative networks and project works would be an advantage.
Required language skills
Excellent proficiency in Estonian and English.
Additional information on remuneration
Remuneration based on UT salary rules.
Number of vacancies
1
Documents required for applying
- A letter of application to the Rector.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
- A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
- Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).
Additional information
Job description, incl. requirements for academic staff.
More information about application documents.
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Start date 14.12.2026
Workload
1,0
Place of work
Jakobi 5, Tartu
Application deadline
02.11.2026