Recruitment
Apply to become a Student Representative for the Department Council of accounting and commercial law
Do you want to influence your major studies and advocate for students’ interests at Hanken? SHS is now looking for a student representative (deputy) for Hanken’s Department Council of Management and Organisation for a term lasting until 31.12.2027. Active participation in the department council meetings is also compensated with a meeting fee. This is a great opportunity for those who want to make a difference in their education!
The following position is open for applications:
- Department Council for Management and Organisation (Helsinki)
Note: To apply for the department council, you must be majoring in Management and Organisation.
About the Department Councils (IR)
To organize research and education, Hanken has four departments operating at both study locations. Each department is led by a head of department and a department council, with the head serving as the council’s chairperson. The department councils, also known as IR, function similarly to a general meeting for the department.
The department councils are responsible for:
- Developing, monitoring, and evaluating the department’s activities
- Proposing the curriculum
- Proposing the department’s budget
- Proposing the department’s personnel plan and providing recommendations for recruiting teaching and research staff
- Providing statements on education and research matters upon request
- Ensuring Hanken’s quality assurance processes are followed, handling systematic student feedback, and tracking students’ achievement of program learning objectives, making necessary adjustments when needed
A department council consists of nine members plus the head of the department. Three members represent professors, three represent other teachers and researchers, and three represent students of the department. Each member group also has appointed deputies, ensuring all subjects within the department are represented.
Why Apply?
As a student representative, you have the opportunity to influence your education directly. You’ll also gain experience in meeting procedures and advocacy, expand your network within Hanken, and earn a valuable leadership role for your CV.
In return, you’re 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 education
The position begins immediately after the application period ends and the candidate is approved. The term lasts until 31.12.2027, though you are not required to serve the full period.
Apply by sending a freely written application to this link:
https://forms.gle/G45629VGC3p7dxmd9
no later than 15.02.2026, at 23:59.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Take this opportunity to make a difference! :)
Veeti Ståhlberg
Educational Affairs on the SHS Executive Board 2026
education@shs.fi
+358401525139