Recruitment

Apply to Become a Student Representative for the Language Direction!

Education Committee | 12.02.2025

Do you want to influence your language studies at Hanken? Want to earn €27 per meeting? This is your chance, as the student union is now looking for new student representatives for the Language Directorate for the 2025–2027 term.

Available positions in the Language Directorate:

  • Regular member (Helsinki or Vaasa)

To organize language teaching, Hanken has a Center for Languages and Business Communication, which is managed by a directorate. This body is responsible for proposing:

  • Curriculum plans
  • Budget allocations
  • Performance agreements
  • Staffing plans for the language center

The Language Directorate consists of:

  • A program director (also serves as chairperson)
  • A representative from the Study and Admissions Office
  • One student representative
  • Three teacher representatives

Why Apply?

As a student representative, you can directly influence your studies, gain experience in meeting procedures and advocacy, expand your network within Hanken, and enhance your CV with a trusted leadership role.

You will also receive €27 per meeting as compensation!

In return, you are expected to:

  • Attend one to two meetings per month
  • Keep fellow student representatives informed about relevant matters
  • Be available to answer students’ questions and concerns about their studies

The position starts on 1.1.2025 and ends on 31.12.2027, though you are not required to serve the full term.

Apply by sending a freely written application to studier@shs.fi no later than 23.02.2025 at 23:59.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Take this opportunity to make a difference! :)

Antar Mountassir
Educational Policy Representative, SHS Board 2025
antar.mountassir@shs.fi | 045 6939466