Work at Tallinn University

Tallinn University is a modern and dynamic research university in Estonia and the leading university of humanities, social sciences, and human-centred technology in Tallinn. We promote an intelligent lifestyle through education, research, and a unique collaboration across disciplines. ‍Today, both QS World University and Times Higher Education rankings place Tallinn University among the top 5% best universities in the world. ‍Our research is guided by five focus fields: Education Innovation, Digital and Media Culture, Cultural Competencies, Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle, Society and Open Governance.

‍We take pride in our location and roots in Estonia, a country that surprises many as the newest and fastest emerging force among the international educational powerhouses. Considering the historical role of TLU as the centre of teacher education, we are the leaders of Estonian educational innovation. ‍Interdisciplinary research across structural boundaries gives us a chance to offer some of the most unique and innovative English-based degree programmes in Europe, such as Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies, Open Society Technologies, and Digital Learning Games.

Working for Tallinn University can be very rewarding. You can contribute to the transition process of turning the third largest public institution for higher education in Estonia into an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence for science and education. Our academic staff consists of about 500 people who are experts in their fields of education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and fine arts. Compared to other institutions in Estonia, we have the highest percentage of foreign academic staff working full time – 16%. In total, our university’s staff consists of almost 1000 people.

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During the process of recruitment and selection of employees, candidates are treated equally and the principles of personal data processing of the university are followed.