Professorship of Sustainable Logistics in Industrial Engineering and Management

Are you interested making logistics more sustainable? This role offers the opportunity to conduct in-depth research into logistics systems, supply chain renewal, and emerging technologies. You will be part of an international academic community committed to impactful science and close collaboration with industry.

The professorship of sustainable logistics in industrial engineering and management is located at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) of the LUT School of Engineering Sciences. The position is based in Kouvola, Finland.

IEM is an integrative, solution-oriented discipline that addresses organisations and their networks as technological, economic, and social systems with the objective of enabling innovations, creating value, and leading businesses towards high efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. The department’s research focuses specifically on innovation and technology management, logistics and supply chains, operations management, cost and performance management, entrepreneurship, and systems engineering.

What we expect from you

The professorship will reinforce the IEM department’s logistics and innovation research and education. The person appointed to the position must present strong research merits in sustainable logistics in industrial management. Applicants must have proven expertise in at least one of the following fields:

• Logistics management and services, transportation systems
• Supply chain management, sustainability in logistics
• Artificial intelligence in logistic applications of industrial management

Practical experience in the field is not a requirement in this position, but strong evidence of industrial research and development projects is considered an advantage. Spoken and written fluency in English is required.

The appointment process description explains the qualification requirements, duties, and tenure track appointment criteria.

What we offer to you

We are looking for a candidate who is inspired by LUT’s values and strategy and motivated to advance high-impact international research in sustainable logistics. You will join LUT’s strong industrial engineering and management community and work in an international, multidisciplinary academic environment to develop resilient, sustainable logistics and supply chain solutions.

The professorship will be filled through an open application process, with a fixed four-year term for the assistant/associate professor level or a permanent appointment for the full professor level. A six-month trial period applies.

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 gross annual salary of an assistant/associate professor ranges from 50,500 to 68,000 euros and that of a full professor from 70,000 to 104,800 euros, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

In addition to a competitive salary, the job comes with a wide range of benefits, including a holiday bonus, a generous holiday entitlement, a research incentive scheme with personal rewards for high-quality publications, flexible working hours, occupational health care, a collegial work environment, and continued commitment to your support, learning, training, and development.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Marko Torkkeli either by phone (+358 40 7611223) on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 10:00-14:00 (UTC +3) or email (marko.torkkeli@lut.fi).

Take the next step in your academic journey and join us in the Land of the Curious.

Interested? Please submit your application by 4 May 2026 at 12:00 noon (UTC +3). Submit your application and all required attachments by filling out the online form. All application documents must be in English and in PDF format.

Please specify the tenure track level to which you are applying. Submit your application well before the deadline to allow time for uploading all attachments. Also, make sure you submit only one application.