Startup Specialist

Overview

HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences is looking for a Startup Specialist with experience in entrepreneurship, especially with international talents.

The position is part-time (54 %) and fixed-term from 1 August 2026 to 30 April 2028. The Startup Specialist will work in the project “Entrepreneurship Service Ecosystem for Immigrants” (an EU-funded ESR+ project). The goal of the project is to improve employment by developing a permanent service model to support entrepreneurship among people with an immigrant background.

Responsibilities

• Act as a mentor for immigrant startup founders, people interested in entrepreneurship, and innovation projects led by immigrants
• Plan and organize low-threshold community activities and events (e.g. informal community gatherings). Develop community cooperation with the student entrepreneurship community HAMKES (
• Support dialogue with startup founders and innovators in differen...