Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The department of Information and Service Management has a strong focus on empirical studies and active cooperation with companies and prestigious universities. Most of our projects have both national and international partners, and the results of our research are targeted at top tier academic journals. The research is broadly divided into three disciplines: information systems science, management science and SCM/logistics, with topics such as digital service development, service networks, behavioral decision making, and data science. Our department has more than 50 employees from all over the world with diverse backgrounds. More information about the department: http://information.aalto.fi/en/

We are now looking for a

Lecturer in statistics and business analytics  

The position is a permanent, full-time position. The Aalto lecturer career system consists of four levels and in this recruitment you can be hired as a university teacher, a university lecturer, or a senior university lecturer, depending on your qualifications and experience.  Please see more information on the lecturer career system: https://www.aalto.fi/en/teaching-and-learning/lecturer-career-system. The job is located in Otaniemi on the Aalto University campus.

Your role and goals

The position has an emphasis in statistics and business mathematics, and you will have an independent role in coordinating and organizing teaching of statistics and business mathematics at the BA-level. You are also expected to supervise bachelor and master’s thesis in the fields of business analytics and information service management. You may also contribute to the planning and management of courses at the MA-level and will take part in the tutoring of students, curriculum design, development of teaching and in administrative tasks. The language of teaching at the BA-level is mostly in Finnish, whereas most courses at the MA-level are taught in English. Hence, applicants are expected to be fluent in spoken and written Finnish and have high proficiency in English.

The emphasis of the post is on teaching, but the work also includes a research element. Experience in teaching statistics and business analytics in a business school environment will be considered an advantage. The lecturer is expected to conduct research and follow up the development of their own field.

Applicants must possess a Doctorate (or be near completion of a doctoral degree) in a relevant field, e.g., in statistics, mathematics, operations research, management science, or business analytics.

Salary and benefits

The salary is based on the salary system used at Aalto University and Aalto University provides health care and retirement benefits. Finland is a great and safe environment, offering many excellent state-subsidized services, including affordable day care and free schools, which are consistently ranked among the best in the world. For more information about living in Finland, please see: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package.

Ready to apply?

Please submit the following application materials:

•    Cover letter describing your teaching and research work and how your expertise will strengthen the field (1-2 pages). Please also mention on what level in the lecturer career system you are applying to
•    Curriculum Vitae including the list of most relevant publications that follows the template of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK).
•    Teaching portfolio according to the Aalto University guidelines
General guidelines for compiling a teaching portfolio: https://www.aalto.fi/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/2024-04/Teaching-competence-assessment_Guidelines-for-a-candidate_2024_Aalto-University.pdf

Please share your application materials with us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) latest on January 12th, 2025.

All application material should be submitted in English and in PDF form through Application documents section in the application form. The application materials will not be returned. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

If you wish to hear more about the position, you can contact Associate Professor Pekka Malo (pekka.malo@aalto.fi). In questions related to the recruitment process, contact HR Partner Heli Solla (heli.solla@aalto.fi).

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open and/or to extend the application period.

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