3 Postdoctoral Positions, Faculty of Management, University of Tampere, Finland (2017)

The Faculty of Management at the University of Tampere invites applications for three fixed-term postdoctoral researcher positions for the period from August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2020.

The research carried out at the Faculty of Management aims to reveal links in the dynamic interplay between contemporary politics, public administration and business in an increasingly globalized and rapidly changing society. The Faculty of Management produces new knowledge based on scientific research and helps its partners find practical applications for the latest insights in the field. The main aim of the research is to question prevailing truths and to challenge our partners to reshape their practices with the help of scientific understanding.

We seek researchers who are in the early stages of their post PhD career. Also those who are just about to complete their doctoral degree are eligible to apply. However, PhD degree must be awarded before one can start working as postdoctoral researcher.

The main task of the postdoctoral researcher will be to conduct high-quality research in accordance with his or her research plan. Postdoctoral researchers are also expected to contribute to the Faculty’s activities for example through project planning and teaching. Teaching load will be moderate (5-10 % of work time), which can consist of classroom teaching, master’s thesis supervision and doctoral training. Teaching activities relate especially to the Faculty’s international Leadership for Change Master’s Degree Programme. However, conducting research and producing high-quality publications is at the core of the postdoctoral researcher’s responsibilities.

In accordance with University of Tampere’s Regulations on Human Resources, a person appointed postdoctoral researcher must hold an appropriate doctoral degree and be able to pursue scientific research independently as well as have the instructional skills needed in the position. We expect candidates to have proven ability to publish in international scientific journals, strong analytical and methodological skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research community. The candidate’s research topic should fall within the research areas of the Faculty of Management. If the candidate’s research plan takes a cross-disciplinary or multidisciplinary perspective on the Faculty of Management’s research themes, this will count as an advantage.

The salary will be based on job requirement levels 5 to 6 on the salary scale for teaching and research staff according to the salary system for Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance.

The employment contract will include a 4 month trial period.

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu