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.

The university has issued general guidelines for applicants seeking the title of docent. The procedures and instructions for applying for the title are described in a separate docent guideline document.

The faculty’s instructions, as well as the university’s guidelines for preparing a CV, list of publications, and teaching portfolio, also support the application process.

Before filling in the application form, please familiarize yourself with the Faculty of Medicine’s instructions for applicants seeking the title of docent.

The application is submitted through the University of Turku’s e-service portal. You log in to the service using Suomi.fi identification (e.g., online banking credentials or mobile certificate). The system allows the form to be completed in parts. If you do so, remember to save your application by clicking the Save draft button. You can find your saved form under the Service groups tab > Personnel > Docent application.

If you do not have access to Suomi.fi identification, submit the application form and its attachments by email to the secretary of the Docent Committee.

Application form: Applying for the title of docent in the Faculty of Medicine

For technical issues related to the e-service, please contact: asiakirjapalvelut@utu.fi.

Further instructions

Trial lecture and teaching skills

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. 

Preparing a list of publications

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:

  1. Original articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
  2. Reviews in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
  3. Original articles in domestic peer-reviewed journals
  4. Reviews in domestic peer-reviewed journals
  5. International textbooks and chapters in textbooks
  6. Domestic textbooks and chapters in textbooks
  7. Other publications (optional)
  8. Abstracts (optional)
  9. 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.

Docent Committee of the Faculty of Medicine

Members (1.4.2025–31.3.2030)

Chair, Professor Jorma Toppari
Secretary, HR Secretary Nelli Hyvärinen

Professor Heli Harvala
Professor Juha Grönroos
Professor Johannes Savolainen
Professor Hanna Thorén
Professor Anna Axelin

Timetable of the Docent Committee meetings

Applications must be delivered to the Faculty Office two weeks before the meeting.

  • 13.1.2026
  • 17.2.2026
  • 17.3.2026
  • 14.4.2026
  • 5.5.2026
  • 9.6.2026
  • 11.8.2026
Contact

Secretary of the Docent Committee Nelli Hyvärinen.

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Faculty of Medicine