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The Unit of Administrative Studies (UoAS) at the Faculty of Management and Business is the largest research unit in the field of administrative sciences in Finland. The unit works with public administrations and provides leading research on public activities, public financial management, regional development, environmental politics, and the interface between public and private organizations.
The mission of UoAS is to promote independent academic research, to provide research-based higher education, and to educate students to serve society. UoAS aims to advance high-quality research that meets international standards
We are looking for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Public Financial Management (tenure track level 1 - 2). The mission of Public Financial Management is to explore distinct forms of economic rationalism in the modern public sector and in the emerging contexts of hybrid governance, i.e. public-private-civil society interface. As part of UoAS, Public Financial Management combines management and governance of public sector activities with economic principles and accounting models, thus covering the finance, budgeting, decision making, control and evaluation of public sector systems.
The appointee will work at UoAS at the Faculty of Management and Business, and participate in research and teaching of public sector accounting, including financial reporting, auditing and control of public sector entities and systems. Furthermore, the selected person will contribute to the development of the Public Financial Management program as well as the Master’s program on Auditing and Evaluation at the Faculty of Management and Business, in collaboration with other disciplines.
Research-based knowledge of the design and use of public sector accounting systems in Finland and elsewhere is seen as an advantage for the prospective candidate.
Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished academic who will:
Requirements
The task requires good communication skills in English and Finnish (or a strong motivation to learn Finnish as the teaching program is mainly in Finnish). In addition, we require:
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
For both posts the following will be considered as additional advantages:
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 August 1st, 2025.
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 an Associate Professor 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:
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is November 30th, 2024, at 23.59 EEST (UTC+2).
Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Your application should include the following documents:
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 Jarmo Vakkuri, jarmo.vakkuri(at)tuni.fi
About the application process, HR Specialist Anni Zilliacus, anni.zilliacus(at)tuni.fi
Application period starts: 2024-10-14 10:35 Application period ends: 2024-11-30 23:59
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