Offices and positions (a sample):
Teacher at the junior and senior stage of Compulsory school1966-1975. Principal 1966-73.
Director of Education, City of Vasa 1975-1985.
Appointed Researcher at the Finnish Academy 1.1.1986-31.12.1986; 1.8.1989-31.12.1991.
Senior lecturer in Education at the Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University, 1985-1996.
Associate professor in education, oriented towards the didactics of mother-tongue education at the Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University 1.8. 1991-31.12. 1993.
Head of the Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University 1.1.1992-31.12.1993.
Professor of Education at the Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University 1.1.1994-31.6.1996.
Scientifically in charge for the TEPT-project (Teacher Education Project in Tanzania) Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University 1995—2005
Appointed Professor of Education at the Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University 1.7.1996 —
Rector of the Unit of Ostrobothnia at Åbo Akademi University 1.8.1998-31.7.2003, second period 2003-2008, renewed 2006-2011.
Second Vice Rector at Åbo Akademi University 1.8.1998-31.7.2003, second period 2003-2008, renewed 2006-2011.
Professor emeritus from 1.1.2010
Professor of Education (60%) at the Faculty of Education, Åbo Akademi University from 1.1.2010-31.7.2011
Appointed professor II at the University of Oslo from 1.1.2010 to 31.12.2012
