Senior Lecturer, ICT, Robotics

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is seeking a Senior Lecturer (ICT, Robotics) starting August 1, 2026. As a Senior Lecturer, you will be responsible for teaching and supervision within your area of expertise in ICT and applied robotics. Your duties include: - planning, delivering and assessing courses - developing the curriculum and learning environments together with the teaching team - supervising student projects and theses - collaborating with companies and participating in national and international projects Teaching brings together software development, robotics and embedded systems, with particular attention to the applied use of machine learning in industrial automation and robotics. The focus is on helping students develop functioning solutions and understand how data, algorithms and physical systems interact in practice. Teaching at the Riihimäki campus is supported by a Learning Factory, designed to reflect industrial workflows in a flexible and reconfigurable environment suitable for education. It is a curriculum-wide setting that supports learning from the first year onwards. As a Senior Lecturer, you will contribute to the pedagogical use and further development of these learning environments in teaching, student projects and industry collaboration. The position involves collaboration with regional and national companies, research partners and both national and international educational networks. You will contribute to strengthening cooperation between education and working life as well as to developing the local robotics and technology ecosystem. You are expected to hold a relevant masters degree (e.g. in ICT, robotics, automation or a closely related field). The following are considered an advantage: - strong technical competence in ICT and/or robotics - experience from industry, applied development or research projects - interest in developing student-centred teaching and learning environments - teaching experience in higher education, or readiness to develop as a teacher In addition, Senior Lecturers are required to have three years of practical work experience (other than teaching) in a relevant field. A doctoral degree and experience in research and development activities are considered an advantage but are not required. We offer a position in a supportive and collaborative work community. The Degree Programme in ICT, Robotics is a young and developing programme, launched in 2024, with an annual intake of approximately 40 students. This provides a genuine opportunity to contribute to the development of the programme, its curriculum and learning environments from an early stage. The Riihimäki campus offers a compact and functional working environment with good transport connections. The position is permanent and full-time. Salary is determined in accordance with the collective agreement for Universities of Applied Sciences (Sivista). The qualification requirements for a Senior Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences level in Finland are in accordance with decree 1129/2014 § 17. A Senior Lecturer is also required to have 60 credits or 35 study weeks of pedagogical studies. Notwithstanding this, a Senior Lecturer may be recruited on the condition that they complete the required pedagogical studies within three years from the start of their employment. Further information about the position is available from: Anssi Ikonen, Head of Degree Programme anssi.ikonen@hamk.fi, tel. +358 40 641 8444 Available by phone on 4 May 2026 between 10:00-16:00; at other times subject to availability. The application period ends on 17 May 2026. Applications are submitted via the Kuntarekry system. Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a learning and research community of people driven to make a positive impact on the world. We are a team of over 10,000 people shaping the future of bioeconomy, health, education, business, design, and technology. Our presence spans across seven campuses, online, and internationally. We provide exceptional tools and environments to our students, staff, and partners to work and collaborate together to accomplish useful actions.