The Appointment Procedure in a Finnish University Department of Teacher Education

The author describes the recruitment policy of staff for teacher education in Finland by means of the governing principles and their realisation in decision‐making, and the appointment process as experienced by a new staff member. The article is based on statutes, regulations, documents and interviews with the Head of the Department of Teacher Education as well as with a recently appointed member of the staff. The staff policy is viewed in terms of subjectivity, objectivity and broadness in the decision‐making process.