The School of Management (JKK) of the University of Tampere invites applications for a total of six positions for doctoral student for the fixed-term period of 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015.

Doctoral students enrolled in the doctoral programme at the School of Management of the University of Tampere pursue a doctoral degree. The personal study and supervision plans of doctoral students define the terms of their dissertation work and are used to monitor their progress annually. The personal study and supervision plan includes a detailed annual working schedule.

In addition to writing their dissertations, doctoral students teach or do other work connected to their studies at the School. These duties may not exceed five percent of their total working hours.

Applicants for these positions must have a Master’s degree or the equivalent from a university. Successful candidates must also be pursuing a doctoral degree in JKK’s doctoral programme and present an approved study and research plan.

Successful candidates are selected based on the level of promise that they show, and this will be evaluated on the basis of their study and research plans and their previous success in studies. Previous funding received for dissertation work is also considered. Applicants who have received funding for a total of less than four years of full-time dissertation work before the call for application closes are eligible.

The base salary for the successful applicants will fall within Salary Groups 2 and 4 in the Finnish university salary system for teaching and research staff, depending on how far advanced the candidate’s research is. The base salary will be supplemented with a merit or performance increase based on the employee’s individual experience and/or performance. The position includes a four-month trial period.

Application deadline is November 9, 2014

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu