Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences constitute Finland’s second largest multidisciplinary higher education community that 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/en

The Faculty of Management and Business (MAB) at Tampere University produces skilled professionals in management and business and undertakes high-quality research that creates a positive impact on society. Our holistic approach and in-depth contextual understanding of management and business support our pursuit of excellence in research and teaching. MAB consists of five units: Administrative Studies, Business Studies, Industrial Engineering and Management, Information and Knowledge Management, and Politics.  

 Researchers at Tampere University carry out political research that delves into a broad range of political questions and challenges. These include, for example, social choices, conflicts and collaboration not only at the grassroots level but also in the realms of activism, political institutions and elections and both between states and in a broader international context.  

We are now looking for a researcher to join the ENGAGE research project at Tampere University. 

Project overview: 

The ENGAGE project examines how the EU can effectively and sustainably achieve its strategic foreign policy goals.

The project explores the following themes: 

• analysis of the main contextual challenges facing the EU’s external action, such as the diversification of international relations and questions of acceptability in the eyes of citizens and national decision makers; 
• governance structures and political processes, concepts and indicators;
• engagement with strategic partners and neighbouring regions, and conflict and crisis scenarios;
• combining functions that traditionally fall within the remit of internal policy to promote consistent, coherent, sustainable and effective external action; 
• sustainable diplomacy and international collaboration.

The ENGAGE consortium seeks to provide policymakers with recommendations for improving the capacities and capabilities of the EU’s external action.

The project has received Horizon 2020 funding (project 962533) for the years 2021-2024. The project involves 13 research institutions from all over Europe. (Read more: https://www.engage-eu.eu/)

Job description

The researcher will:

• participate in the ENGAGE project and, in particular, contribute to activities relating to the political acceptance of upgrading the EU’s foreign policy as well as to case studies examining the EU’s foreign policy, security policy and defence policy and the assessment of related structures and processes and the preparation of recommendations, the collaboration between the EU and its member states and strategic international associations, and the European neighbourhood policy.       
• undertake independent research as well as collaborative research with the immediate supervisor (Research Director Hanna Ojanen). The researcher will also take part in the coordination meetings of the ENGAGE project and other joint activities. 

Requirements

• applicable master’s degree;
• the ability and motivation to conduct independent research;
• initiative and collaboration skills; 
• in-depth understanding of the EU’s external relations; an understanding of the EU policies, foreign policies and security policies of Northern member states and prior experience of conducting interviews would be considered an advantage.  

We offer

The successful candidate will be hired on a fixed-term basis for one year. The anticipated start date will be no sooner than 15 November 2021. The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a trial period of six months.

Salaries at Tampere University are based on the Finnish University Salary System for teaching and research staff. The preliminary job demands level will be 2-4. In addition, the employee will receive performance-based pay.

We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative community. Read more about working at Tampere University: https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/working-at-tampere-universities

How to apply

Tampere Universities are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for our open positions. This position will be filled using anonymous recruitment, meaning that candidates’ names, contact details and other identifying information will remain hidden until an interview. We ask you not to attach any documents to your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided in the application form. When you fill out the application, please describe your competencies and experience related to the position.

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 20.10.2021 at 23:59.

For more information about the position, please contact: 

Hanna Ojanen, hanna.ojanen@tuni.fi 


**
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 tutkijaa ENGAGE-tutkimushankkeeseen Tampereen yliopistoon.

Tutkijan tehtävänä on:

• Osallistua ENGAGE-projektiin, erityisesti kontribuoida kokonaisuuksiin, jotka käsittelevät EU:n ulkosuhteiden uudistusten poliittista hyväksyntää, EU:n ulko-, turvallisuus- ja puolustuspolitiikan tapaustutkimuksia sekä sen rakenteiden ja prosessien arviointia ja sitä koskevien suositusten laatimista, EU:n ja sen jäsenvaltioiden yhteistyötä strategisten kansainvälisten järjestöjen kanssa, sekä EU:n naapuruuspolitiikkaa.
• Tutkimustyö on osin itsenäistä ja osin sitä tehdään yhdessä lähiesimiehen (tutkimusjohtaja Hanna Ojanen) kanssa. Siihen sisältyy myös osallistumista ENGAGE-hankkeen koordinaatiokokouksiin ja muuhun yhteiseen ohjelmaan. 

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta).

Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 20.10.2021 klo 23:59.