International trainee for Language Centre

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Language English Suomi Svenska Profile Employee Login Language English Suomi Svenska Profile Employee Login Language English Suomi Svenska Profile Employee Login International trainee for Language Centre Are you an international student pursuing your Master’s degree at the University of Helsinki? Do you want to gain valuable work experience in one of the leading universities in the world? The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master programme. The Language Centre is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki. It’s an institute of expertise in language teaching and consists of five language units, the Operational Support team and the Language Services unit. Language Centre’s duties include providing teaching in language and communication skills to students in the faculties and degree programmes of the University of Helsinki, conducting research relevant to this mission, developing language teaching, language learning material and diverse forms of learning. Language Centre is taking part to the international trainee program and is now looking for a TRAINEE for a fixed term period. About the position Your main tasks as a trainee are to assist in organizing different language learning related activities with and for students. Activities include informal language learning possibilities, guidance sessions, the Course Assistant Programme and the Finnish-language Assistant Programme. You will be working together with the Language Centre’s Operational Support team. Together with the team you’ll be improving student inclusion, cultural competence and internationalization at the Language Centre. You will be assisting in communication and collaboration surrounding the ongoing projects. The traineeship also includes communications work e.g. updating the Language Centre website and social media. You will also have the possibility to produce content, e.g. blogposts, about different topics. In addition, the trainee assists in organizing seminars and training sessions. The person we are looking for We expect you to have: excellent skills in spoken and written English an active way of working good presentation and teamwork skills interest in language and communication learning You are an advanced user of Microsoft Office tools.  Other language skills, as well as pedagogical interest and administrative experience, are an asset. Why work for us? We offer you an international, multicultural, innovative and constantly developing working environment. You will have supportive colleagues and a chance to develop yourself and share your insights about diverse pedagogical issues. In addition, the traineeship programme offers you full support for your traineeship period, please read more on the programme website. The duration of a traineeship is four months: from 1 September to 31 December 2024 and is conducted as part-time work (50%), leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a part time trainee is €700 per month.  How to apply? Please submit your application via our recruitment system by 29 April 2024 by clicking the ’Apply for the position button’. You will be asked to register into the system before you can apply. Please use any other than your helsinki.fi account to register. You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master programme.    For more details about the position, please contact: Nina Sulonen, nina.sulonen( at)helsinki.fi If you need support with the recruitment system, please contact: hr-erla(at)helsinki.fi The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group. Do you have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher’s contract, a visiting researcher’s or visiting professor’s contract at the University of Helsinki? Log in here to apply to our open positions. Employee Login Due Date:  29.4.2024 Unit:  Independent institutes Sub-unit:  Language Centre ID:  3126

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