The University of Vaasa creates an inspiring environment for meaningful work as part of a thriving and diverse university community. Our open-minded, multidisciplinary research responds to the challenges of our time and creates a more responsible future. Our internationally respected education gives students the skills and attitude to change tomorrow. The core of our university is made up of high-level expertise in business sciences, technology, and administration and communication sciences. Science-specific research is complemented by our phenomenon-oriented research platforms.
We are now inviting applications for the position of IT System Specialist. The position is for a fixed term with a starting date in May 2024 (or as agreed) and ending on 31 October 2027. The position is located in the team of the IT Services at the University of Vaasa.
The University of Vaasa has established with nine other European Higher Education institutions EUNICE Network University where students, staff members and researchers can move seamlessly, study common educational offer and deeply collaborate. EUNICE provides a strong foundation for education and research, which solves challenges together with the industry, working life, and social and cultural communities. EUNICE is funded by Erasmus+. Link to EUNICE.
Your role
As an IT System Specialist, you work in IT services, whose aim is to offer modern and functioning technical solutions for research, teaching and learning. In addition, you cooperate strongly with the University of Vaasa's Education Services, where a team of EUNICE specialists are responsible for the whole alliance, and they also support you in your tasks. The IT System Specialist's most important task is to continue the well-started development of EUNICE Moodle and other tools and systems together with international EUNICE partners and their IT Specialists e.g., by ensuring Moodle-platforms operation and services, creating the necessary API, improving user interfaces, enhancing data collection etc. Coordinating the work of the group of IT Specialists who develop the EUNICE IT tools is also part of the job description.
Requirements
In addition we value experience in project work and coordination
We offer
We offer you a comfortable and cozy working community. In this versatile task, you also have room to develop your skills.
We invest in our employees' occupational well-being by, among other things, offering fitness and culture vouchers, preventive occupational health care as well as extensive medical care and versatile opportunities for continuous learning. Flexible working hours and the possibility of partial remote work support a healthy work-life balance.
The salary will be based on the Finnish University Salary System for expert and support staff. The monthly salary is based on job demand levels 8-9 (2 787–3 213 €/month) depending on the experience and skills of the person to be chosen. An additional personal salary component is paid based on work performance.
Applications
To apply for the position, please use our online application system (using the "Submit an application" button below). The application should include a CV. The application including annexes has to be in our online application database by midnight on 23.4 .2024 (Finnish time, GMT +3).
Further information
Further information about the position:
Inquiries about the online application system: careers(a)uwasa.fi
The employment is subject to a probationary period.
The University of Vaasa , located by the sea on Finland's most beautiful campus, is home to 5,000 students and 600 employees. You will find a lot of meeting places and contemporary work facilities for researchers, staff and students. Our university community is international, with members from over 80 countries.