OPEN POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in International Business

At the University of Vaasa we have an open mind and we want to build a sustainable future. We are a university that invests in high-quality research and teaching and takes on the challenges of our time. We educate responsible and internationally-oriented leaders and experts. We are known for the high quality of our education and our inspiring teachers. At the core of our university is a high level of expertise in business studies, technology, administrative sciences and communication. The discipline-specific research is complemented by our phenomenon-based research platforms.

We are now inviting applications for a Tenure track position in International Business. 

The position offers an excellent opportunity to build a versatile academic career as a part of our internationally renowned and innovative community. The position will be filled either as a fixed-term Assistant Professor  or  Associate Professor position within the Tenure track system.

The position is located in the School of Marketing and Communication. The research profile and activities of the position are connected to the International Business and Marketing Strategies research group. The position holder will also benefit from project cooperation with the University's multidisciplinary research platforms in the areas  of sustainable development, innovation and digital economy.

Job description and requirements

The field of the position is international business. In the subject, the research and teaching focuses on: firms’ internationalization, foreign direct investments, international marketing strategies, and sustainable international business. We are looking for a person with the level of qualification of an Assistant Professor or an Associate Professor to strengthen the research and education expertise of the School.  It is considered beneficial, if an applicant has research and/or teaching experience from some of the following themes:

• International ownership modes (joint venture or wholly owned subsidiary) and establishment modes (acquisition or greenfield), and determinants of foreign divestment.
• Planning and management of global value chains of MNCs.
• Planning and management of responsible and sustainable global business considering institutional and cultural differences.

The Tenure track position is research-oriented, but also includes teaching, thesis supervision, seeking external funding for research projects and university administrative tasks. The teaching and supervision of the position is intended to support the international business studies in the Bachelor's Programme in Business Studies, the Master's Programme in International Business, and the University of Vaasa Doctoral Programme.

Applicants are required to have an appropriate Doctoral Degree together with excellent academic merits, evidence of the potential to produce high-quality research, as well as evidence or the potential to produce high-quality teaching. For further detailed information about the criteria, requirements and our Tenure track procedure, please see:  www.uwasa.fi/en/tenure-track 

Salary and benefits

We invest in our employees' occupational well-being by offering comprehensive occupational health care. This includes extensive medical care and preventive measures such as ergonomic check-ups, fitness and culture vouchers,  and a multitude of other activities to support well-being at work. 

Our flexible working times and opportunities for multi-location work contribute to work-life balance. Our commitment to support the career development of our personnel is visible in the broad offering of training and competence development opportunities.

The salary is based on the Finnish University Salary System (YPJ) and  is subject to regular reviews. The annual starting salary including holiday bonuses is approximately,

• Assistant professor:  €48,800 - € 52,800
• Associate professor: €56,300 - € 60,900

Each University of Vaasa employee automatically belongs to a pension scheme and the majority part of the pension contributions is paid by the employer. We also pay bonuses for publications accepted in high-ranking outlets. If you are moving to Finland from abroad, paid relocation services are available.

More information about Working at the University.

Applications

Applications are submitted using the University of Vaasa's electronic recruitment system (See the ‘Submit an application’ button below). In order for applications to be processed, the application form must be filled out and the enclosures listed below must be attached to it. The application period is open until midnight (Finnish time, EEST) April 30th, 2023.

1. Attachments in English:

• Curriculum vitae 
• List of publications 
• Research plan (max 5 pages): the research plan should detail the ways in which the candidate would direct their research from the perspective of their own discipline towards the focus of the position described in this call for applications and the strategic focus of the University of Vaasa’s research. The plan must include a description of the phenomena concerned, the perspective on the applicant's own subject and the added-value to be realised from analysing the phenomena as well as possible partners. lt is beneficial if the plan also includes potential sources of external financing (programmes or similar) and a publication plan.
• Teaching portfolio (complementary to the teaching merits listed in the CV) 

2. In addition, numbered according to the publication categories in the list of publications:

• Copies of no more than 10 publications that the applicant wishes to be taken into account when evaluating their competence and qualifications. The publications can, if needed, be merged into a maximum of 7 pdf-files.

Further information

• The position is located in Vaasa, Finland.
• Starting date: as agreed. The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a trial period of 6 months.
• The annual working time is 1612 hours based on the general collective agreement for Finnish universities and tasks are agreed in more detail in the Annual Work Plan.  
• More information about the position:
• Arto Rajala, Dean, School of Marketing and Communication, tel. +358 29 449 8141, arto.rajala(a)uwasa.fi
• Kaisu Piirainen, Vice-director, Faculty Services, tel. +358 29 449 8428, kaisu.piirainen(a)uwasa.fi
• Inquiries about the online application system: careers(a)uwasa.fi

More information and all application via: https://uva.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?o=A_RJ&jid=797