Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Digital Transformation – Tampere University

Tampere Universities are inviting applications for the postdoctoral position in Unit of Information and Knowledge Management. The Unit employs six professors and over 30 professionals working on research and teaching in the field.  We study and develop tools, processes, techniques, and practices for gathering, analyzing, refining and using knowledge throughout an organization, and to more broadly, throughout the society in order to improve different operations. 

We are committed to research that delivers practical benefits, and to generating new knowledge, solutions and expertise that support informed decision-making across society. With the digital transformation reshaping our society, information and knowledge management serves as a bridge between different disciplines to address the grand challenges facing our society.

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated academic to conduct high-quality scientific research, to contribute to societal impact and to international collaboration, to give research-based teaching, to contribute student supervision and different research projects and to the overall development of the discipline. In particular, the duties include teaching three courses per year - each course running about two months - and supervising bachelor and master students on a broad range of topics touching digital transformation and information systems discipline. The courses are about digital transformation and its management, IT-business alignment, and introduction to research methods.

Requirements

  *   an applicable doctoral degree
  *   a track record of independent scholarly activity on digital transformation, IS management, IT-business alignment, or related topics.
  *   teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
  *   a track record of international scholarly activity

We appreciate a track record of research with an international impact, previous experience in teaching and student supervision on the topics mentioned above, and a strong commitment to high quality teaching. Teaching language could be either Finnish or English, working language is English. The selection process will involve interviews and a demonstration of teaching skills.

We offer

The appointment as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is made for two years, for example through 1.10.2021-30.9.2023. Starting day is however negotiable. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

Salaries are based on the job demands and employees' personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System.

Please read more about working at Tampere University<https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/working-at-tampere-universities>.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 20th August 2021 (at 15:59 EET /UTC +2).

Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:

  1.  Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines<https://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae>
 2.  List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines<http://www.aka.fi/julkaisuluettelo_en>. (Please indicate your ten most important publications and add hyperlinks to these publications). If the publications indicated are not found by link, please attach them to application as a separate PDF file.
  3.  A research plan (max. 5 pages) outlining your proposed research.
  4.  Teaching portfolio according to Tampere University guidelines<https://www.tuni.fi/sites/default/files/2020-11/guideline-for-applicants-teaching-portfolio.pdf>
  5.  A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
  6.  Letters of three recommendations.
 

For more information about the position, please contact:

Professor Samuli Pekkola, samuli.pekkola@tuni.fi
With questions about the application process, please contact HR partner Salla Jortikka, salla.jortikka@tuni.fi

To apply:
https://tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=1&jid=1092