"University Lecturer or Senior University Lecturer in People Management (Permanent Position)"

The Department of Management Studies at Aalto University School of Business invites applications for the position of University Lecturer or Senior University Lecturer in People Management (Permanent Position). The call is targeted to individuals seeking a University Lecturer or Senior University Lecturer position in the Aalto University lecturer career system. For this position, we will consider applicants with expertise in the broad field of people / HR management and/or organizational behavior/people centered organizational development. The position will be filled in Fall 2025, but the precise start date is negotiable.

The Department of Management Studies hosts four units: Organization and Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Communication. Our faculty regularly publishes in leading academic journals, delivers high quality teaching, actively participates in global academic forums and conferences, and engages with stakeholders to contribute to society.

We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to teach and do research in a vibrant international community. This position also comes with an expectation to actively participate in the development of Aalto’s Lifewide Learning offering, including developing and producing online educational content for practitioners.

Our expectations

As a University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer, you will contribute to Aalto University School of Business as a teacher and researcher. In particular, we expect you to contribute to our MSc level programs by teaching courses on people management, HRM, organizational behavior and organizational development. The position is primarily teaching oriented but the teaching workload can be adjusted based on research output and other responsibilities.

A successful applicant will ideally demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Ability to design and deliver high-quality, research-led educational offerings in the broad area of people / HR management and/or organizational behavior.
• Experience in supervising and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Experience in developing educational offerings on a module or programme level. Experience in programme management is expected for Senior University Lecturer applicants.
• Competence to carry out independent and original academic research, as evidenced by high-quality publications in highly regarded, peer-reviewed journals.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, in English.
• Ability and willingness to be an active and present member of the Aalto teaching and research community.
• Experience in planning and producing high-quality online teaching modules is seen as a merit.

The applicants should hold a doctorate in a discipline relevant to this position. The applicants will be reviewed based on their teaching and research merits relative to their career stage.

What we offer

The position is full time and permanent. The starting date is negotiable but ideally in Fall 2025. The job is located at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland. The position comes with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Aalto University provides occupational health care services and retirement benefits.

For more information

For additional information concerning the position, please contact the Head of Organizational and Management Unit, Associate Professor Alexei Koveshnikov. On matters related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen. Email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

How to apply

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system no later than August 24, 2025 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). To apply, please share the following application materials in English as a single PDF file: Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, List of publications, Teaching portfolio, and Research statement.