University Research Fellow or Postdoctoral Researcher
TSE Entre – the entrepreneurship research centre at the School of Economics of the University of Turku – invites applications for the following position: University Research Fellow or Postdoctoral Researcher in Entrepreneurship (fixed term for up to 2 years and renewable subject to performance; equivalent in rank to Associate or Assistant Professor in the US system)
Positions
Your principal duties would include:
- conducting high-quality research that advances theoretical knowledge and contributes to policy and practice
- publishing your research in quality journals and other scholarly as well as practice-oriented outlets
- contributing to funding acquisition by actively applying for funded research projects
- assuming limited teaching and supervisory duties (including PhD) in the entrepreneurship teaching programme (all teaching duties can be carried out in English)
- as a university research fellow additionally: taking on a leadership role in developing and managing the institute’s research and teaching portfolios
We expect from you:
- a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. management, economics, sociology)
- an excellent command of English
- enthusiasm for scholarly research in the field of entrepreneurship
- a genuine interest in working in an environment where funded research takes on a major role
- excellent skills in empirical research (quantitative, qualitative or both)
- high levels of self-motivation and willingness to take responsibility
- ability to work as a member of a team
- appointments at the postdoctoral researcher level: evidence of promising scholarly activity beyond the PhD thesis (publications, funding, new project ideas)
- appointments at the university research fellow level: an established track record of international scholarly activity evidenced not only by high-quality publications but also by teaching experience (including PhD supervision) and experience in the acquisition and management of funded research projects
In the general evaluation of the applicants, focus is on the potential contribution to TSE Entre in terms of high-quality entrepreneurship research, acquisition and management of funded research projects, and methodological and teaching competencies.
The salary is in accordance with the University salary system (for teaching and research personnel) level 5-6 (Postdoctoral researchers), where the work specific salary component is between 2 714.54 – 3 183.06 €/month and level 5-7 (University Research Fellow), where the work specific salary component is between 2 714.54 – 3 662.25 €/month. In addition, there is a share increase based on the personal performance, which is, at most, 46% of the base salary.
TSE Entre and the Turku School of Economics
Established already in the 1990s and employing more than ten fulltime research staff, TSE Entre is the leading entrepreneurship research centre in Finland. Funded research projects form the core of our activity: the current project portfolio ranges from purely academic endeavours (e.g. three projects funded by the Academy of Finland) to applied studies (e.g. three projects funded by the Finnish Agency for Technology and Innovation) and contract research for policy-making purposes (e.g. ministries and the EU). TSE Entre is active in the international scientific community for example in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, by hosting the secretariat of the European Council for Small Business (ECSB) and by our staff members serving in the editorial boards of high-ranking entrepreneurship journals. TSE Entre also contributes to the entrepreneurship curriculum in the School of Economics.
TSE Entre is part of the Turku School of Economics (TSE; www.tse.fi), which is the business school of the multidisciplinary University of Turku (www.utu.fi). Founded in 1950, the TSE today serves 2,000 students with nearly 200 teaching and research staff in economics and diverse business disciplines. Entrepreneurship is one of the three strategic foci at the TSE.
The university is located in the historic city of Turku on the southwest coast of Finland approximately 170 km west of Helsinki. Turku is the only city in Finland where you can find the typical characteristics of European cities dating from the Middle Ages, such as riverfront, market square, castle and cathedral. Home to 180,000 people, contemporary Turku is a modern city with a vibrant cultural life and an international airport connecting the city to various European destinations.
Enquiries may be directed to the Director of TSE Entre, Professor Jarna Heinonen, tel. +358 50 5631 713, email: jarna.heinonen(a)utu.fi
Application
Application including your CV, list of publications and academic/teaching portfolio should be submitted by latest 29 February, 2012 to TSE Entre/Ainikkamäki, 20014 TURUN YLIOPISTO, or by email to anu-minna.ainikkamaki(a)utu.fi. Application documents will not be returned. Short-listed applicants will be informed by 15 March and interviews will be organised either on location in Turku or virtually using videoconference tools. Starting date for the successful applicant is subject to mutual agreement.