LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology),
School of Engineering Science,
Lahti, Finland
Assistant/associate professor (tenure track) in sociotechnical transition in services
Application deadline: 6 January 2022
LUT School of Engineering Science is looking for a professor in sociotechnical transition in services. The position is situated at the assistant/associate levels of the tenure track system and it will be filled for a fixed four-year term.
We are looking for a professor specialising in the challenges and opportunities of sociotechnical transitions in services in the field of the industrial engineering and management. The position is based in Lahti, Finland. The professorship will reinforce the school’s innovation management research and education.
The person appointed to the position must present strong research merits in sociotechnical transitions, services, and innovation management. For instance, the following application or topic areas are considered an advantage: service innovations, sociotechnical transitions, implementation of emerging technologies, human-technology interaction in services and user involvement.
The person appointed to the professorship must also present strong proof of successful project work, funding acquisition, and research collaboration with the public and private sectors. Experience of the Finnish business environment is considered an advantage.
The duties include education at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels in the key areas of industrial engineering and management. The duties related to the field of research also include the following:
– planning and implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate education
– supervision of final theses and postgraduate studies
– active collaboration with businesses
– collaboration with actors in the Lahti region
societal interaction
– participation in regional and national development projects as an expert
– preparation and management of national and international research and education projects, including funding acquisition
– high-impact international research
– increasing awareness in a way that serves industry and the economy
– taking part in the preparation of projects in other LUT units as an expert
– general administrative work related to the university’s operation
The salary is determined according to the salary system for university teaching and research personnel. The pay will include an individual pay component based on performance and competence. The annual salary range of assistant/associate professors is approximately 46 000–62 000 euros depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
