The Aalto University School of Business invites applications for an
Assistant Professor in
International Business
The position is full-time and the preferred starting date is January 1, 2023 but a later date may be agreed upon.
About Aalto University
At Aalto University in Finland business meets art and technology. We are committed to identifying and solving societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has four fundamental
competence areas in research: global business dynamics, ICT and digitalisation, materials and sustainable use of natural resources, and arts and design. In the field of art and design, Aalto ranks 6th in the world (QS World University Rankings). The University
also focuses on three cross-cutting multidisciplinary themes: advanced energy solutions, health and wellbeing, and human-centered living environments.
Aalto has six schools with nearly 12 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. The School of Business holds the triple crown accreditations granted to only 0.5%
of the world’s business schools and is a long-standing member in the global alliance of management schools CEMS. Our main campus is located in Espoo, 10 km from the heart of Helsinki, embedded in a vibrant entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem where SLUSH
originated from. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure that our community is diverse and inclusive also in the future. This is why we encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
Your network and team
The International Business (IB) unit comprises a thriving and dynamic community of faculty, PhD students and staff. The four primary areas of research are: Management of internationally operating
firms; International people management; Sustainability in cross-border business; and Qualitative research methods in IB. We offer a BSc degree in International Business, an MSc degree in Global Management, and a PhD degree in International Business that are
internationally competitive in terms of their quality, innovativeness and timeliness. Faculty members also contribute to other programmes of the School. The IB unit has a long history, and over time members of the group have engaged in extensive research collaboration
with industry and society at large. The closeness of this relationship is a distinctive advantage, as it is not easily replicated elsewhere in the world, where more arm’s length academic-practitioner relationships are often the norm. Our faculty members are
active in AIB and EIBA and serve as reviewers and editoris for the major IB journals.
The IB unit belongs to the Department of Management Studies that offers a dynamic environment for cutting-edge research and high-quality teaching. The field of management was rated #31 in the
world in the Shanghai ranking (2021). Faculty members conduct research across a range of management disciplines including organization theory, organizational communications, and entrepreneurship, collaborating with internationally acknowledged scholars from
all over the world. The department educates strategic leaders with an ethical mindset for the contemporary global business environments. The department has approximately 40 full-time faculty members and 20 post-doc researchers of whom a quarter have an international
background. In addition, several distinguished international visiting professors collaborate with the faculty.
Your role and goals
The candidate is expected to conduct and supervise high-quality academic research in International Business, to provide excellent research-based teaching, to follow the latest advances in the
field of International Business, to provide service to Aalto University and the broader scientific community, and to take part in societal interaction and international collaboration in the field.
Your experience and ambitions
The ideal candidate will have the potential to achieve excellence in research, to develop into an outstanding teacher in our programmes, and make a societal impact through their research and
teaching. The applicant is expected to have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and to have a fluent command of English (no Finnish is required). The position is open to candidates in all areas and research paradigms of IB. We will interview candidates
at several conferences, including the Academy of International Business Annual Meeting in Miami (July 2022) and the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Seattle (August 2022).
What we offer
We offer competitive teaching loads and generous research funding for the first three years as well as excellent opportunities to attract external research funding. The selected candidate has
the possibility to work within a well-resourced learning community whose students are rigorously selected and highly motivated. This results in an unusually interactive and intellectually rewarding atmosphere.
Aalto University provides a competitive salary, occupational health care services and retirement benefits. The School of Business offers relocation support for tenure track professors coming
from outside Finland.
Finland is a great place to live with or without family – it is a politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed
again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/.
Finland offers many excellent state-subsidized services including affordable daycare and education free of charge. Finnish schools and universities are consistently ranked among the best in the world.
Ready to apply?
If you want to join our community, please read the full job advertisement and submit your application preferably by 1 September, 2022 through
https://aalto.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/aalto/job/Assistant-Professor--International-Business_R33780
To apply, kindly send us the following application materials in English as PDF:
If you wish to hear more about the position, you can reach out to the Head of the International Business Unit, Rebecca Piekkari, Marcus Wallenberg Chair of International Business, or in questions
relating to the recruitment process, HR Coordinator Elisa Utriainen. E-mails: rebecca.piekkari(at)aalto.fi; elisa.utriainen(at)aalto.fi
For more information
Want to know more about us and your future colleagues?
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Rebecca Piekkari
Marcus Wallenberg Professor of International Business
Head of the International Business Group
Fellow of AIB and EIBA
Aalto University, School of Business
P.O. Box 21210
00076 AALTO
Finland
Visiting address: Ekonominaukio 1, 02150 Espoo
Tel. +358 50 383 7380
https://people.aalto.fi/rebecca_piekkari