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Call for Applicants: Student Representative to the UEF Equal Opportunities Committee

Wed Dec 21 10:38:00 2022

Gender equality and equal opportunities work at the University of Eastern Finland is based on legislation and the values of the university. The foundation and goal of gender equality and equal opportunities work is to identify and prevent expressions, structures and functions that maintain or increase inequality, and to promote gender equality and equal opportunities at all levels of the university.

The Equal Opportunities Committee will draw up an equality program for the University of Eastern Finland and monitor its progress and implementation. The Equal Opportunities Committee also makes proposals and initiatives to the university's management and staff on how to promote equality in UEF’s operations. 

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland will apply for one (1) student representative for the University of Eastern Finland Equal Opportunities Committee by year 2023.

Eligible for membership of the Equal Opportunities Committee is a person who has the right to complete a lower or higher university degree, or a postgraduate scientific degree at the University of Eastern Finland. Experience in equality work and interest in equality and parity work is an advantage for the applicant.

Applications with possible curriculum vitae must be sent to Student Union Education and Social Policy Specialist Mikko Aaltonen at koso(at)isyy.fi by 12 noon on Wednesday 11th of January 2023. 

The person elected will be named by the ISYY board in its meeting.

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More information:

Applying: Mikko Aaltonen, Specialist for Academical and Social Policy, The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland,  koso(at)isyy.fi, tel. +358 44 576 8414

Work of the Committee: Virva Pietarinen, HR-Specialist, The University of Eastern Finland, virva.pietarinen(at)uef.fi, tel. +358 46 923 8124