Yliopiston muutos ja akateemisen työn tasa-arvot: Opetus- ja tutkimustyön tekemisen ehdot ja mahdollisuudet yliopistossa

Translated title of the contribution: Changing University and Equalities in Academic Work : The conditions and possibilities of teaching and research work

Arja Haapakorpi, Raakel Plamper, Katriina Tapanila, Annukka Jauhiainen, Anne Laiho, Minna Leinonen, Oili-Helena Ylijoki, Arto Jauhiainen

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

15 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

In the report, we examine the tasks of university researchers and teachers in various positions, the conditions and possibilities of doing the work, and related changes. Based on the interview data, we study the job descriptions and career development of the academic personnel. The interview data has been collected from the universities of Turku, Tampere and Eastern Finland.
In addition to the basic duties, the duties include applying for research funding and management in various forms. The tenure track career model has become a reference point for career development, opportunities and valuation. It differentiates at early stage teaching-oriented and research-oriented careers, the latter leading to a position of professor.
Researchers and teachers often have different job descriptions with different conditions for their work, regardless of a similar job title. The possibilities of doing “good” academic work vary according to time resources. In addition, tasks and responsibilities, such as administrative tasks, have increased. The amount of “invisible work” has increased, which has resulted in growing workload. However, the academic staff still perceived their work as meaningful.
In order to develop the work of academic staff, attention should be paid to making different tasks visible and sharing them equally in units, to the functionality of digital systems, enabling the continuity of research work and the appropriateness of the quality assessment, as well as the adequacy of teaching resources.
Translated title of the contributionChanging University and Equalities in Academic Work : The conditions and possibilities of teaching and research work
Original languageFinnish
Place of PublicationHelsinki
PublisherValtioneuvoston kanslia
Commissioning bodyValtioneuvoston tutkimus- ja selvitystoiminta
Number of pages136
ISBN (Electronic)978-952-383-294-7
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2023
Publication typeD4 Published development or research report or study

Publication series

NameValtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja
PublisherValtioneuvoston kanslia
No.3
Volume2023
ISSN (Electronic)2342-6799

Keywords

  • research
  • research activities
  • university
  • academic work
  • academic career
  • research work
  • teaching work
  • management
  • supervision
  • equality

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Changing University and Equalities in Academic Work : The conditions and possibilities of teaching and research work'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this