The University of Vaasa is an inspiring and international community where we work together for a sustainable and responsible future. We combine expertise in business and technology in a unique way, tackling current challenges with determination and collaboration. As part of the Nordic region’s largest energy technology hub, we promote sustainable business, energy, and society. We educate future professionals who will create a fairer and more sustainable world.
We are now inviting applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) position in Industrial Management, especially in Industrial System Analytics. The position will be filled as a fixed-term position under the tenure track system.
Job description and requirements
The field of activity is industrial management with a special focus on Industrial System Analytics. Position is located in the School of Technology and Innovations.
We are looking for a promising researcher with demonstrated research capabilities and high potential. The prospective candidate needs to have a Doctoral degree in industrial engineering and management or a closely related field (e.g., management science). The candidate’s research focus is expected to fall within the broad area of technical and quantitative aspects of industrial engineering and management. The expected areas of expertise and interest ideally include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Data-driven industrial systems, industrial analytics, and industrial data analytics
- Systems engineering, modelling, and simulation of operations
- Decision-making tools and decision support systems
- Quality and reliability management, Lean Six Sigma
- Digital and advanced manufacturing, and computational design
- Product and service innovation in industrial contexts, including sustainable industrial transformation
The tenure track position is research-oriented, but also includes teaching, thesis supervision, applying for external research funding, and university administrative tasks. The teaching and supervision activities of the position are intended to support the study programmes of Industrial Management, especially the Industrial Systems Analytics Programme and the University of Vaasa doctoral programme.
The appointed tenure track will join the Networked Value Systems (NEVS) research group. In both research and teaching, we bring together diverse themes from business and engineering. These include operations and supply chain management, project business, digital manufacturing and quality management, technology and innovation management and the sustainable energy transition.
The annual working time is 1612 hours based on the general collective agreement for Finnish universities and tasks are agreed in more detail in the Annual Work Plan.
For further detailed information about the requirements, criteria and our Tenure track procedure, please see: www.uwasa.fi/en/tenure-track
Salary and benefits
We are a truly international community of 7000 students and 650 staff members. We work in a unique environment at our maritime campus, with state of the art research laboratories and teaching facilities, located only a short walk away from the Vaasa city centre. At the University of Vaasa, you can build a successful and versatile academic career in an inspiring, international environment. Our unique three-track career model offers flexibility and growth: a tenure track leading to professorship, a research and project-focused track, and a teaching-oriented track.
We prioritize your well-being and professional growth. We offer comprehensive occupational health services, sports and cultural benefits, and plenty of opportunities for continuous learning. Work-life balance matters to us – we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly remotely.
The salary is based on both the job requirement and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System (YPJ), but you may also state your own salary request.
Each University of Vaasa employee automatically belongs to a pension scheme and the majority part of the pension contributions is paid by the employer. We also have a versatile reward system in use. If you are moving to Finland from abroad, relocation services are available.
Applications
Applications are submitted using the University of Vaasa's electronic recruitment system (See the ‘Submit an application’ button below). In order for applications to be processed, the application form must be filled out and the enclosures listed below must be attached to it. The application period is open until midnight (Finnish time, EET) August 7, 2026.
1. Attachments in English:
Curriculum vitae
List of publications
Research plan (max 5 pages): the research plan should detail the ways in which the candidate would direct their research from the perspective of their own discipline towards the focus of the position described in this call for applications and the strategic focus of the University of Vaasa’s research. The plan must include a description of the phenomena concerned, the perspective on the applicant's own subject and the added-value to be realized from analyzing the phenomena as well as possible partners. lt is beneficial if the plan also includes potential sources of external financing (programs or similar) and a publication plan.
Teaching portfolio (complementary to the teaching merits listed in the CV)
2. In addition, numbered according to the publication categories in the list of publications:
Copies of no more than 10 publications that the applicant wishes to be taken into account when evaluating their competence and qualifications. The publications can, if needed, be merged into a maximum of 7 pdf-files.
Further information
The position is located in Vaasa, Finland.
Starting date: January 2027 or as agreed.
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a trial period of 6 months.
- More information about the position:
Dean Raine Hermans, School of Technology and Innovations , tel. +358 29 449 8622
Professor Petri Helo (Industrial Management), tel. +358 29 449 8551
Email: firstname.surname (a) uwasa.fi
Email: firstname.surname (a) uwasa.fi
Enquiries about the online application system: careers (a) uwasa.fi
Please note that due to the summer holidays, there may be delays in our replies.
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The position is located in the School of Technology and Innovations at the University of Vaasa. Read more about us: School of Technology and Innovations
The University of Vaasa is located on the West coast of Finland at the heart of one of the most thriving regions in Finland and the Nordic countries’ largest energy technology hub. The University of Vaasa is a valued partner in the hub, and well positioned to interact actively with the surrounding society – internationally and nationally. More information about working with us:
Application period starts: 2026-06-22 09:00. Application period ends: 2026-08-07 23:59
