Duties and responsibilities
- Teaching (in Estonian and English) at all levels of higher education, using modern teaching methods and educational technology.
- Supervising students, primarily master’s and doctoral students and residents.
- Activities related to the administration and development of teaching.
- Teaching development.
- Professional development to enhance teaching and supervising skills.
- High-level research, development and creative activities (RDC activities), incl. securing the resources necessary for RDC activities and performing contracts related to RDC activities, being responsible for the effectiveness of RDC activities.
- Internationally recognised research in five years at least in the volume equivalent to that of one doctoral thesis. If RDC activities account for 70% of duties or more, internationally recognised research in the volume equivalent to that of at least two doctoral theses is required in five years.
- Supervision of academic staff involved the RDC activities.
- Participation in the activities of Estonian and international research organisations and professional societies and in the work of the editorial panel of recognised research journals, organising international conferences, participation in Estonian and international expert groups and committees (e.g. evaluating academic institutions, evaluating academic staff or allocating research grants).
- Participation in the development of terminology in the field or organisation thereof.
- Development of skills necessary for RDC activities, and professional development.
- Activities related to the governance and institutional development of the university, incl. participation in the work of academic and administrative decision-making bodies is recommended; performing at least one managerial task at the university is recommended; professional development to enhance management skills.
- Social and public activities, incl. popularisation of the specialisation; participation in activities related to the promotion and implementation of the specialisation at the national or international level.