Applying for the Title of Docent at the Faculty of Medicine
The University may award the title of docent (dosentti in Finnish) to a person who has comprehensive knowledge of their own field, a capacity for independent research or artistic work demonstrated through publication or some other manner, and good teaching skills.
Since 1 January 2010, a docent is no longer in an employment relationship with the University solely on the basis of the docentship.
Further instructions
When applying the title of a docent, or teaching position, the applicant may need to give a trial lecture More information is available from the departments or from the faculty guidelines.
For all publications, include a full reference with all authors, the name of the article or publication, and the publisher.
The list of publications is a public document. Do not include any confidential information.
The list of publications must be numbered and categorized as follows:
- Original articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Reviews in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Original articles in domestic peer-reviewed journals
- Reviews in domestic peer-reviewed journals
- International textbooks and chapters in textbooks
- Domestic textbooks and chapters in textbooks
- Other publications (optional)
- Abstracts (optional)
- Patents (optional);
The list of publications must make clear publications which are used as study material. Also doctoral theses and other theses must be marked in a way that sets them apart in the list.
Members (1.4.2022–31.3.2025)
Chair, Professor Jorma Toppari
Secretary, HR Secretary Nelli Hyvärinen
Professor Eeva-Liisa Eskelinen
Professor Juha Grönroos
Professor Johannes Savolainen
Professor Jaana Hagström
Professor Anna Axelin
Applications must be delivered to the Faculty Office two weeks before the meeting.
- 21.1.2025
- 18.2.2025
- 18.3.2025
- 15.4.2025
- 20.5.2025
- 17.6.2025
- 12.8.2025
Secretary to the Docent Committee Nelli Hyvärinen.