[Commlist] Job posting: Assistant/associate/full professor (tenure track) of communication sciences at LUT, Finland

LUT School of Engineering Sciences is looking for a professor of 
communication sciences. See the full advertisement here: 
https://lut.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=853&o=A_RJ

The professorship is located at the Department of Social Sciences of the 
School of Engineering Sciences at LUT University in Lappeenranta, 
Finland.  The position is at the assistant, associate or full professor 
level of the tenure track and will be filled through an open call for a 
fixed term of four years (assistant/associate professor) or permanently 
(full professor).

In 2022, LUT University received the right to establish a department of 
Social Sciences and provide education leading to the degrees of B.Sc., 
M.Sc. and D.Sc. in social sciences and communication sciences. 
Communication Sciences at LUT University explores communication and 
interaction, media and communication technology and the role of 
communication in organizations and sustainable development of the society.

We are looking for dedicated professionals in the fields of 
organisational and/or strategic communication with a special emphasis on 
the role of communication in sustainability (e.g., sustainability/CSR 
communication, environmental communication, responsible organisational 
communication practices).

Our research currently focuses on the following topics:

     impact of social media in the working life

     digital media technologies and emotions

     science and crisis communication, and

     sustainability communication.

The general duties related to the field of research include the following:

     high-impact international research

     planning and implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate 
education

     supervision of final theses and postgraduate studies

     acquisition of research funding

     cost-conscious leadership and project management

     preparation of national and international research and education 
projects

     increasing awareness in a way that serves industries

     close collaboration and interaction with businesses in the field

     taking part in the preparation of projects in other LUT units as 
an expert

     general administrative work related to the university's operation.

The candidates must present strong research achievements in the focus 
areas above and proof of successful project work and research 
collaboration with research institutions and industry. The candidates 
must have research and teaching merits. Spoken and written fluency in 
English is also required.

Please specify the tenure track level applied to. The professorship is 
located at LUT University’s Lappeenranta campus. The position starts 
with a six-month trial period.

The salary is determined according to the salary system for university 
teaching and research personnel. The pay will include an individual pay 
component based on performance and competence. The annual gross salary 
for an assistant/associate professor amounts to 46 700 – 62 800 euros 
and full professor to 65 300 – 96 800 euros depending on the 
qualifications and experience of the candidate.

The closing date for applications is 28 March 2023 at midnight, Finnish 
local time (UTC + 3 h). Please submit your application by filling out 
the online form.

For further information, please contact Matti Kojo, associate professor 
and head of the Department of Social Sciences, (matti.kojo /at/ lut.fi).


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