A two year postdoctoral position is open at the Institute of Strategy of
Aalto University for the period of February 2012 to February 2014. The
starting date is negotiable and subject to high quality of the research work
and subject to new funding, it may be possible (but not guaranteed) to renew
the contract at the end of the period. The research work will be part of a
research program led by Professor Thomas Keil that covers strategic
initiative programs and is funded by the Academy of Finland.
The topic
To stay competitive firms need to renew and transform over time. Such
renewal rarely happens through individual activities such as internal
initiatives, new business ventures, alliances, or an acquisition. Rather, it
frequently requires programs of multiple coordinated actions over time,
often referred to as corporate initiative programs. Corporate initiative
programs are an important, yet understudied mechanism through which
corporations execute their corporate strategic priorities. At the core of
the research program on corporate strategic initiative programs are
questions of how firms design the corporate initiative programs and what
management structures they use to steer them.
Candidate profile
The candidate(s) will meet the following requirements:
- a recently completed doctoral degree in industrial management, business
administration, economics, or technology management
- preferably at least one published article (or in advanced review stage)
in a high quality journal
- has strong knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
In addition, candidates for the position should intend to pursue an academic
career and to publish in top journals. Excellent writing capabilities and
fluency in written and spoken English are a necessary prerequisite.
Position
In addition to the main research duties, the successful applicants will
conduct assistant work and otherwise contribute to teaching and
administrative activities as instructed by the supervisor.
Aalto University follows the new salary system of Finnish universities.
Current departmental starting salaries for postdoctoral researcher positions
around 3500€ per month.
The research group
The Institute of Strategy at the Department of Industrial Engineering and
Management consists of six professors and about 40 researchers, including
PhD students. In terms of research output in top-tier journals the Institute
of Strategy has in recent years been among the most productive strategy
units in Europe. Active research at the Institute covers a broad set of
topics including corporate strategy, corporate ventures, high-growth
entrepreneurship, industry evolution, innovation management, mergers and
acquisitions, and strategic renewal. The Institute offers a good environment
for world-class research activity in strategic management. For additional
information, please see
http://tuta.tkk.fi/en/research/institute_of_strategy/ or contact Professor
Thomas Keil (
thomas.keil@aalto.fi or telephone: +358 45 111 3042).
How to apply
Please submit your application by email to the registry of Aalto University,
kirjaamo@aalto.fi, consisting of:
- Cover letter explaining your reasons to apply to the offered position and
why you believe you are a suitable candidate
- Curriculum vitae, also indicating the citizenship and current country of
residence
- University transcripts
- Doctoral dissertation or other research papers
- A 2-3 pages essay (in English) on the topic: “Why are strategic
initiatives important for corporate strategy?” It can be beneficial to
review the Institute’s publication list and do a small scale literature
review as part of the essay. Please do not exceed the 3 pages requirement.
Closing date: Thursday 15th December 2011
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the
position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates
who have not submitted applications during the application period.
The application materials will not be returned.
Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience.
Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in
Finland – the Helsinki School of Economics, the Helsinki University of
Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki – Aalto University
opens up new possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and
research. The university's ambitious goal is to rank among the top
universities in the world in its areas of specialization. At Aalto there are
20,000 students with around 75,000 alumni. We have a staff of 4,500
including 300 professors.
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