SAMK as an employer

The open vacancies at SAMK can always be seen on SAMK websites www.samk.fi/tyopaikat and in English on www.samk.fi/vacancies and on TE Services sites (www.mol.fi).

The vacancies are also advertised on a case-by-case basis on other channels:

• SAMK social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter (depending on the vacancy)
• Printtimedia (depending on the vacancy)
• Intranet

APPLICATION

SAMK vacancies can only be applied for by filling in an e-recruitment form. We do not deal with applications written on paper or submitted by email. If you wish to submit an open application, you can send it by email to: hr@samk.fi.

We only take into consideration applications that have arrived by the deadline. Qualifications for the position must be met by the end of the application period and need to be proved when the employment contract is signed.

In the job advertisement we will tell who is the person giving more information on the vacancy. Do not hesitate to contact this person during the time given in the advertisement.

A selection group approved by the President is formed.

Teacher recruitments always include at least the dean of the faculty, team leader, student representative and the representative of human resources department.

In other recruitments, the selection group consists of experts, who are in a central position regarding the vacancy.

The responsibility of the selection group is to examine the applications, select the suitable candidates for the interview, interview the candidates and put forward a selection proposal for the President.

Selection groups utilize triangulation/several methods to obtain as comprehensive and versatile a picture of the applicants as possible. Besides interviews, demonstration lectures or demonstrations of skill as well as aptitude tests are utilized for all permanent positions, for fixed-term positions this is carried out selectively.

Depending on the position, ca. 4–6 applicants are invited to the interview. The aim is to conduct the interviews during one day, which has usually been given in the job advertisement. The interviewers are always introduced to interview practices and they must obey the instructions of SAMK related to equality and employment equity.

The final selection is made by the President based on the proposal put forward by the selection group. All the applicants are informed of the ending of the selection process as soon as possible once the selection has been made.

When making the selection, all the important merits for performing the duties successfully will be taken into consideration diversely.