Post Doctoral Researcher in Strategy and Venturing
Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and 4 700 employees, 390 of which are professors. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland.
Aalto University School of Science invites applications for:
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION IN STRATEGY AND VENTURING (3 years)
Aalto University School of Science is looking to hire a junior scholar interested in research in strategy and venturing. The post doc position is
within the Institute of Strategy and Venturing in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University School of
Science (http://tuta.aalto.fi). The group has an internationally renowned group of strategy and entrepreneurship scholars including Marina Biniari, Robin Gustafsson, Koen Heimeriks, Mikko Jääskeläinen, Ilkka Kauranen,
Markku Maula, Henri Schildt, Jens Schmidt, and Timo Vuori. The ambitious research orientation and the supportive research environment are shown in
publications in the leading journals publishing strategy and entrepreneurship research such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy
of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Organization Science,
and Strategic Management Journal. The research of the department focuses largely on the creation and transformation of technology-based business.
The department is located in the main campus of Aalto University and has an international research community consisting of doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers and faculty members from many countries.
Job description
The post-doctoral position is intended to allow the chosen researcher to pursue his or her research agenda and to develop personal competencies. We expect the candidate to conduct high quality research related to strategy and/or entrepreneurship and aim to publish in the best international journals. The position is associated with a low teaching load, that is, equivalent of one course per year. In addition, the position includes master's thesis supervision and an opportunity to be involved in doctoral training.
We look for scholars who are completing, or have completed within the past four years, their doctoral studies in a relevant field of study. The applicants should have demonstrated the ability to conduct high quality research related to strategy and/or entrepreneurship and to teach competently. The position requires fluent skills in the English language. Additional language skills are a merit.
Post-doctoral researchers are required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. The dates of the employment relationship can be negotiated, starting at earliest in January 2017 and at latest in August 2017. This post-doctoral researcher position is a three-year fixed-term position.
Salary
Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities, but applicants may also provide their own salary requests. The position includes employee healthcare.
For more information
For further information, please contact Professor Markku Maula, or Head of Department, Professor Hannele Wallenius, (or in questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Coordinator Eeva Käki.) E-mails:
firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.
How to apply
The applications are submitted through Aalto University's electronic recruitment system SAIMA (link 'Apply for this job' below) no later than on 17 November, 2016 and the position can start as soon as January 2, 2017. The application materials for this post-doctoral position include:
• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae (with contact details)
• a job market paper
• a research statement describing past research and plans for future research
• a teaching portfolio documenting teaching related merits and evaluations if any
• letters of recommendation (max 3)
All application materials should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned. Please refer to the name of the position concerned in your application.
A review of completed applications will begin on November 17, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. 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.
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About Finland
Finland has a high standard of living, a world leading education system, and a vibrant commercial and cultural life. It enjoys a robust economy and political stability. It has excellent transport links to the major cities of Europe and beyond. Helsinki is one of Europe's leading capital cities and centres of scholarship. As a living and working environment, Finland is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life and competitiveness studies. It is the best country in the world to live according to a Newsweek 2010 study.
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