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We are looking for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Accounting.

This position is located at the accounting discipline at the Business studies unit of the Faculty of Management and Business

In terms of research, we see accounting as a broad and wide-ranging social and organizational practice, which can be studied with different research designs making use of a diverse set of research methodologies and datasets. With our teaching we seek to ensure that accounting students leave the university with the skills and knowledge that make them prepared for demanding and diverse professional roles within accountancy and beyond both in Finland and internationally, as well as with an ability to take part in academic research.

The research activities of the candidate selected for the position will be integrated into our active and ambitious research work, which we currently organize through two different research groups: The Financial Management and Accounting Research Group is focused on financial and managerial accounting and control systems, while the Research Group on Sustainability and Critical Accounting focuses on exploring the role of accounting in societies as well as the complex relationship of accounting and sustainability. The selected candidate’s research profile should emphasize relevant aspects of these focal areas. The research profile should also demonstrate capabilities for methodologically diverse research and teaching activities.

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished academic who will:

• pursue and lead high-quality scientific research in the field of accounting
• develop the field of accounting as part of the Business Studies unit
• actively seek external research funding
• contribute to societal impact and international collaboration in the field
• contribute to the implementation of the accounting curriculum through research-based teaching and supervision
• advance collaboration with the other disciplines of the Business Studies unit

Requirements

Assistant Professor

• applicable doctoral degree
• ability to undertake independent scholarly activity and potential to pursue scholarly activity at a high international level of excellence
• teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position

Associate Professor

• applicable doctoral degree
• track record of independent scholarly activity
• teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
• ability to lead a research group and acquire external funding
• track record of international scholarly activity ´

The posts of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor require good communication skills in English and Finnish or a strong motivation to learn Finnish as the teaching program is mainly in Finnish.

We offer

Initial appointment as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor is for five years and subject to successful performance you will become a tenured member of faculty at the end of the first five-year period. You will be supported throughout the five-year period to ease transition to a permanent faculty position. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees. The appointee is expected to start working on 1.8.2025 or as mutually agreed.

Salaries are based on the job demands and employees’ personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The job-demand level of an Assistant Professor is 6 and that of an Associate Professor is 7. The typical starting salary of an Assistant Professor will range between 4600 – 4900 EUR/month and that of an Associate Professor between 5300 – 5700 EUR/month. Higher salaries may be agreed dependent upon experience and/or performance.

We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative international community. As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as a flexible work schedule, good facilities for teleworking, a variety of affordable food and drink outlets across our campuses and a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security in the world, including, for example, sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system. For more information on Tampere and Finland, please visit:

• https://visittampere.fi/en/
• https://www.visitfinland.com/
• https://www.infofinland.fi/en/frontpage

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 21.2.2025, at 23.59 EEST (GMT+3).

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

• Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines
• List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines. Please indicate 5 most important publications for this position and a hyperlink to the publications or a PDF if the publication is not available online.
• Teaching portfolio (3-5 pages) according to Tampere University guidelines
• A vision paper (3-5 pages) that describes the research you wish to undertake during your tenure period at Tampere University.
• Motivation letter (1 page)

Please state which tenure track -level (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) you are applying to.

For more information, please contact:

Dean of the Faculty Antti Lönnqvist, antti.lonnqvist(at)tuni.fi

Professor Matias Laine, matias.laine(at)tuni.fi

About the application process, HR Specialist Anni Zilliacus, anni.zilliacus(at)tuni.fi