Are you interested in mentoring international students and fostering a sense of community? Would you like to support international students in integrating into the student culture and studies? Join us to develop what already exists and create something completely new to support university students!
METKA is looking for an International Affairs and Community Expert to maintain and develop the guidance of METKA’s international students in its inspiring and flexible working environment.
What is the mission about?
Our aim is to support international higher education students to integrate and stay in Finland. The main instrument is the tutoring of exchange students and international degree programme students, which you will take over. You will plan, develop and implement both the training and the actual activities in cooperation with other METKA actors.
You will be taking the lead in developing tutoring activities to support the community spirit of higher education students and to help them find their own path. You want to be part of creating a higher education institution that encourages students to be international, to network and to find their own direction.
We require:
- Relevant higher education studies
- Experience in group guiding, e.g. tutoring
- Experience of working in an international environment
- Good social and communication skills
- Good spoken and written skills in Finnish and English
We would consider it an advantage:
- Knowledge of the organizational sector and/or student organization field
- Understanding of multicultural environment and how to work in it
- Good networking and networking skills
METKA offers its employees a relaxed, open and flexible working environment, where work has a real meaning for students’ everyday lives. We offer interesting and challenging work in a Student Union, where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and learn new things. You will be part of a friendly and professional working community that will support you in your work.
Partial remote working is possible and we offer flexible working hours. As an employment benefit, we offer two hours of time per week to support well-being. You can use this time for exercise, self-development or relaxation, for example.
The job title has been updated. The same job is currently held by a Community and Working Life Specialist.
The position is full-time (37.5 h/week) and temporary due to parental leave for the period 3.6.2024-6.6.2025. The salary and conditions of employment are determined according to the Collective Agreement of the Student Unions of Universities of Applied Sciences salary category 3, so the starting salary is 2172,38 € per month. The level of education and previous experience of the successful candidate will influence the salary as defined in the collective agreement.
If you are interested in the position, please send your application and CV using the application form by Thursday 18.4.2024 at 23:59. Interviews will take place at Metropolia’s Myllypuro campus on Thursday 25.4.2024 and Friday 26.4.2024.
Our Student Union values diversity and strives to promote equality and equity. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including different ages, genders, disabilities, languages, cultures and other demographics.
For more information, please contact:
Sanni Lehtinen, Executive Director
sanni.lehtinen@metkaweb.fi
044 769 6718
Juuso Jaakkola, Chair of the Board
juuso.jaakkola@metkaweb.fi
050 3555 300
Mira Rouvinen, Community and Working Life Specialist
mira.rouvinen@metkaweb.fi
044 966 0960
You can reach us best by phone on weekdays between 9-17.
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