Decisions on matters concerning the University of the Arts and its academies are made by various official bodies, such as the University Collegium, Academy boards and various working groups. All of these have student representation, and the student representatives are elected by the Student Union on the basis of electronic applications. In addition, there are student members, for example, in every recruitment group for a new lecturer or professor.
Below you will find the official call for applications for all currently open student representative positions in the Uniarts administration. The required language skills are mentioned separately for each position. More information about the work of a student representative can be found on the page Student representatives in university administration!
Link to the application form:
Free positions
- Teaching Council of the Theatre Academy, 2 vice members (fi/en)
- Sörnäinen campus development group (fi/en)
- University Collegium, 1 full member + 4 vice members (fi/sv/en)
- Theatre Academy Board, 2 members + 1 vice member (fin/swe/eng)
- Teatterikorkeakoulun tutkimuksesta vastaava varadekaani, 1 väitöstutkija (fi)
- Viljo ja Lahja Koposen säätiön hallitus, 1 varajäsen (fi)
Task-specific descriptions
Teaching Council of the Theatre Academy, 2 vice members (fi/en)
The University of the Arts student union is looking for two student members and one vice member to the Teaching Council of the Theater Academy. The council is responsible for quality assurance of education and presentation activities. It deals with fundamentally important issues and plans regarding education, studying and teaching. You can participate in the Council's work in Finnish or English.
Applications are open to registered attending students of the Theatre Academy. Student representatives receive a fee of €25 per meeting (2 hours).
You can apply by filling with this electronic form Monday 14 September.9. by 12 PM. For more information please contact Secretary General Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri@uniarts.fi, tel. +358 40 710 4296).
Sörnäinen campus development group (fi/en)
The University of Arts Student Union is looking for one (1) student member to the Sörnäinen Campus Development Group. You can participate in the group's work in either Finnish or English.
All students of the Sörnäinen campus can apply. We are especially hoping for applicants from the Theatre Academy since the students of the Academy of Fine Arts are already represented in the group. Student representatives get a fee of 25€/meeting (of 2 hours).
You can apply by filling with this electronic form Monday 14 September.9. by 12 PM. Lisätietoja hausta ja ryhmän toiminnasta antaa pääsihteeri Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri @uniarts.fi, puh. 040 710 4296).
University Collegium, 1 full member + 4 vice members (fi/sv/en)
University of Arts Helsinki Student Union is looking for one full member and four vice members to the University Collegium for the rest of the term that ends at the end of the year. You can participate in the Collegium's work in Finnish, Swedish or English. Read the original call for applications here: https://taiyo.fi/2024/10/23/hae-yliopistokollegioon-apply-for-the-university-collegium-sok-till-universitetetskollegium/
The positions of student members in the University Collegium can be applied for by all registered degree students of Uniarts Helsinki who are not considered part of personnel at the university elections. The student members of the Collegium are chosen by the Representative Council of the Student Union so that two student representatives are chosen from each academy, and for this reason the priority for the full member are students from the Theater Academy. Vice members are needed from all academies. However, if enough qualified applicants cannot be found in any of the academies, the positions can also be filled in other ways. The student members of the Collegium receive a meeting fee of €40 per meeting. For workshops or working group meetings the meeting fee is €25 per meeting.
You can apply by filling with this electronic form Monday 14 September.9. by 12 PM. For more information please contact Secretary General Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri@uniarts.fi, tel. +358 40 710 4296).
Theatre Academy Board
The University of Arts Student Union (TaiYo) is seeking for one (2) full members and one (1) deputy member for the Board of the Theatre Academy for a term ending at the end of 2026. Board meetings may be conducted in Finnish, Swedish, or English. Under the leadership of the Dean, the Board is responsible for developing the Academy’s activities in accordance with the operational and financial plan as well as other strategic guidelines.
Applications are open to registered attending students of the Theatre Academy. Student representatives receive a fee of €25 per meeting (2 hours).
You can apply by filling with this electronic form maanantaihin 31.8. by 12 PM. For more information on the call for applications and the operations of the group, please contact Secretary General Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri@uniarts.fi, tel. +358 40 710 4296).
Teatterikorkeakoulun tutkimuksesta vastaava varadekaani, 1 väitöstutkija (fi)
Taideyliopiston ylioppilaskunta hakee yhtä väitöstutkijaa Teatterikorkeakoulun tutkimuksesta vastaavan varadekaanin rekrytointiryhmää. Tehtävä vaatii sujuvaa suomenkieltä.
Rekrytointiryhmään voivat hakea Teatterikorkeakoulun väitöstutkijat. Tehtävästä maksetaan 300 euron kertapalkkio.
You can apply by filling with this electronic form maanantaihin 31.8. by 12 PM. For more information on the call for applications and the operations of the group, please contact Secretary General Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri@uniarts.fi, tel. +358 40 710 4296).
Viljo ja Lahja Koposen säätiön hallitus
Taideyliopiston ylioppilaskunta hakee yhtä (1) varajäsentä Vilho ja Lahja Koposen säätiön hallitukseen.
Vilho ja Lahja Koposen säätiö on vuokraa omistamiaan asuntoja (5 kpl) pääasiassa suomalaisille jousisoittajille, stipendiluontoisesti.
Vilho ja Lahja Koposen säätiön hallitukseen voivat hakea kaikki Taideyliopiston läsnäolevat opiskelijat, mutta pestiä suositellaan Sibelius-Akatemian opiskelijoille. Säätiön hallitus kokoontuu 2–4 kertaa vuodessa ja kokouspalkkio on 30€/kokous. Hallituksen työskentelykieli on suomi.
You can apply by filling with this electronic form maanantaihin 31.8. klo 12:00 mennessä. For more information please contact Secretary General Jane Kärnä (taiyo-paasihteeri@uniarts.fi, tel. +358 40 710 4296).
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