[Commlist] Open position: Professor in global media and communications at LUT University in Lappeenranta, Finland

LUT University's Department of Social Sciences is hiring a professor in 
global media and communications.

The professorship is situated at the assistant, associate or full 
professor levels of the tenure track and will be filled through an open 
application process for a fixed term of four years (assistant/associate 
professor) or permanently (full professor). The tenure track system 
offers researchers a possibility to advance to the next level, provided 
they meet the requirements in the promotion reviews. The work will start 
with a six-month trial period. The professorship will be located in 
LUT's Lappeenranta campus, Finland.

The ideal candidates are interested in research topics related to global 
communications and would conduct, for example, comparative global 
communication and media analysis and research on tensions in 
geopolitics, platforms, and social media. Also, the candidates are 
expected to demonstrate a high level of academic competence and ambition 
for ground-breaking academic research in the field of global 
communication sciences. The candidates must also have extensive and 
active international networks and they are expected to be familiar with 
the international forums of the field, such as ICA.

Candidates must demonstrate a strong competency in quantitative methods, 
as the role involves teaching related courses. A commitment to upholding 
rigorous research ethics is essential. Prior knowledge of media 
technologies and their cutting-edge development is considered an asset.

The assistant/associate/full professors are required to have a 
doctorate, high-level scientific qualifications, experience in heading 
scientific research, the ability to acquire funding and provide 
high-level instruction based on research, the ability to supervise final 
theses, proof of international cooperation in their field of research, 
and when relevant to the duties of the position, practical experience in 
the field of the professorship. Spoken and written fluency in English is 
also required. Skills for collaborating within LUT and with national and 
especially international partners are crucial to the position.

The duties include basic and advanced education in key areas of 
communication sciences and societal engagement that serves industry, the 
economy, and society and general administrative work related to the 
university's operation. The general duties related to the field of 
research include the following:

     High-impact international research and publishing in the field of 
media and communication
     Planning and implementation of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral 
education
     Supervision and evaluation of final theses and doctoral studies
     Acquisition of research funding
     Leadership and cost-conscious project management
     Systematic development of a new degree programme that may also 
have international partner institutions
     Active communication and collaboration with companies and other 
stakeholders
     Societal engagement with UN, EU, OECD, and third sector 
organisations relating to 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 appointment process description explains the qualification 
requirements and tenure track appointment criteria.

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 49 300 - 66 300 euros 
and full professor 69 000 - 102 200 euros depending on the 
qualifications and experience of the candidate. In addition to a 
competitive salary, the wide range of benefits that come with this job 
include a holiday bonus, a generous holiday entitlement, research 
incentive scheme with personal rewards for high quality publications, 
flexible working hours, occupational health care, a collegial faculty 
environment and continued commitment for your support, learning, 
training and development.

The closing date for applications is 23 April 2025 at 12 noon, Finnish 
local time (UTC + 3h). Please submit your application and all required 
attachments by filling out the online form. All application documents 
must be in English and in PDF format. The application must include the 
following:

     A cover letter and contact information for three professional 
references (max. 5 pages)
     A curriculum vitae (max. 10 pages)
     A copy of the candidate’s doctoral diploma
     A full list of publications including the candidate’s Scopus and 
Google Scholar details: the Scopus ID and Google Scholar profile URL and 
ORCID ID, the total number of publications, and the total number of 
citations and h-indices
     A separate list of ten publications selected for expert evaluation
     The ten publications mentioned above
     A teaching portfolio or an equivalent account of the candidate's 
teaching qualifications (courses taught by the candidate, related 
feedback, the candidate’s pedagogical training and teaching philosophy, 
and courses that the candidate is able to or prefers to teach)
     An account of the candidate's merits and activities of 
significance to the vacancy (max. 3 pages)
     An account of the candidate's vision on the development of 
education, research, and projects in the field of the professorship at 
LUT University (max. 3 pages).

Please specify the tenure track level applied to.

The application link can be found at 
https://lut.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=1265&o=A_RJ 
<https://lut.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=1265&o=A_RJ>

For further information, please contact Matti Kojo, head of department 
and associate professor, +358 50 30 23 920, (matti.kojo /at/ lut.fi).


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