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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Marketing)

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company Tampere University
Company: Tampere University
End date Oct. 22, 2020
Due date: Oct. 22, 2020
Location Tampere
Location: Tampere

The higher education community of Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland’s second largest multidisciplinary higher education institution, places its faith in human potential and scientific knowledge. The spearheads of our research and learning are technology, health and society. Read more: www.tuni.fi

The Faculty of Management and Business at Tampere University educates exceptional future management and business professionals and carries out high-quality research that delivers impact for society. Our holistic approach and in-depth contextual understanding of management and business support our pursuit of excellence in research and teaching. The Faculty consists of five units: Administrative Studies, Business Studies, Industrial Engineering and Management, Information and Knowledge Management, and Politics.  

We are now looking for a new postdoctoral research fellow to join our Business Studies Unit, more specifically the marketing discipline and research group. 

In the Faculty of Management and Business, research in the field of marketing is carried out by the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group, which examines various consumer and business phenomena from customer perspectives. The goal of the research group is to identify and develop ways to bring the voice of the customer into the decision-making processes of companies and organisations. The group brings together experts in business-to-consumer marketing (B2C), consumer behaviour and strategic and managerial perspectives on marketing, among other things.  The group publishes research papers on strategic marketing, consumer behaviour, customer value, business transformations, customer experience and decision-making in high-quality international journals. Read more: https://www.tuni.fi/en/research/customer-oriented-marketing-research-group

Job description

The appointment as a postdoctoral research fellow will be made for a term of five years. The position is connected to the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group. The postdoctoral research fellow will be expected to produce research papers for international journals and obtain external research funding. The duties will also include teaching in English, the supervision of students writing their thesis and active participation in the activities of the research group and unit. The specific functions and responsibilities will be agreed with the candidate during the recruitment process. 

Requirements

An eligible candidate will be expected to hold a doctoral degree from a relevant field and have a track record of international scholarly activity and teaching. Suitable doctoral degrees include (but are not limited to) marketing, knowledge management, business administration or other suitable doctoral degrees where connections to the research themes of the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group can be identified.

The successful candidate’s own research interests and research plan may include themes that either complement the existing profile of the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group or bring in new perspectives, either methodological or theoretical. Experience of teaching and instruction and a track record of societal interaction will be considered an advantage. We expect candidates to demonstrate a strong level of motivation and a commitment to the development of customer-oriented marketing research and present an ambitious research plan. A good level of English is also required.   

When evaluating candidates, we will consider the following criteria: 

  • The alignment of your research and teaching profile with the profile of the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group. 
  • The ambitiousness of your research plan and its alignment with the profile of the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group. 
  • Your track record of international scholarly activity. 
  • Your track record of teaching and instruction and interaction with the broader society.

We offer

The postdoctoral research fellow will be hired for a fixed term of five years. The start date will be 1 January 2021, unless another date is mutually agreed between the parties. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The position of a postdoctoral research fellow is placed at levels 5-6 in the Finnish University Salary System in the pay scale that applies to research and teaching staff. In addition to a job-specific pay component, employees receive performance-based pay.  

We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative and international community. Read more about working at Tampere University.    

How to apply 

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 22 October 2020 at 23.59.

Attach the following documents to your application in PDF format:   

  1. Motivation letter: a description of your relevant key strengths for the position and how they align with the profile of the Customer-oriented Marketing Research Group (max. 2 pages)
  2. Curriculum vitae according to TENK guidelines
  3. List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines
  4. Teaching portfolio according to Tampere University guidelines 
  5. Research plan: description of your research themes and goals for the next 5 years (max. 3 pages)

For more information, please contact: 

Professor Hannu Saarijärvi, hannu.saarijarvi(at)tuni.fi, tel. +358 40 535 1369 / October 15th at 14-15 and October 19th at 14-15 

Etsimme tutkijatohtoria kauppatieteiden yksikön markkinoinnin opintosuuntaan.

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Tutkijatohtori (markkinointi)

Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

Etsimme tutkijatohtoria kauppatieteiden yksikön markkinoinnin opintosuuntaan. 

Tehtävänkuvaus

Tutkijatohtorin tehtävä on 5-vuotinen ja se kytkeytyy asiakaslähtöisen markkinoinnin tutkimusryhmän toimintaan. Tutkijatohtorin tehtäviin kuuluu kansainvälinen tieteellinen julkaisutoiminta ja täydentävän tutkimusrahoituksen hankinta. Tehtäviin kuuluu lisäksi opetusta, opinnäytetöiden ohjausta sekä aktiivista osallistumista tutkimusryhmän ja yksikön yhteisiin tehtäviin. Tarkemmasta työnkuvasta neuvotellaan ja sovitaan rekrytointiprosessin yhteydessä.

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Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 22.10.2020 klo 23.59.