TYY seeks one member and two deputy members to the Steering Group for the Centre for Education and Research on Social and Health Services (Sote Academy) for the term ending on 31st of July 2026.
Sote Academy provides knowledge and education concerning the integration of social and healthcare services. It brings together the expertise of all the Faculties of the University. Sote Academy is a central actor in development of multidisciplinary education in the University.
The Steering Group is not a decision-making body. Its primary role is to discuss and handle issues concerning the Sote Academy and its Board. Members of the Steering Group represent all Faculties.
The Steering Group meets two times in a semester to discuss issues concerning both education and research.
Search for the members for the Steering Group will begin on Monday 5th of Aug 2024. One may stand as a candidate for the membership in the Steering Group by filling an electronic form found at TYY website (www.tyy.fi) by Sunday 8th of Sep 2024 at 23.59. The Specialist for Academic Affairs will draft a proposal for TYY Executive Board on the elected. TYY Executive Board will make the decision on student representatives in September.
> Apply for the Steering Group of the Sote Academy here
In the election of student representatives to the Steering Group, attention will be paid, for example, on previous experience from associations, from the administration of higher education institutions and from interest promotion, on motivation and commitment to the task, on balanced representation of faculties, departments and programs and balanced gender distribution in the organ.
According to TYY’s regulation, people with the right to complete a lower university degree, higher university degree, licentiate or doctoral degree, specialist degree in medicine or degree in dental science in the University of Turku are eligible for application. The eligible applicant must also be registered present in the university. Those with a full-time employment with the university are not eligible, as defined in the election rules of the University of Turku.
According to TYY’s Regulation on the election of student representatives, the number of posts of student representatives in the administration is limited to three posts per person. This entry is intended to ensure balanced distribution of the posts of student representatives in the administration.
TYY emphasizes transparency and equality in its activities. We hope to receive applications from many people with different backgrounds.
More information:
Specialist for Academic Affairs Tero Ahlgren, tyy-kopoasiantuntija@utu.fi, tel. +358 44 796 1064.