Professor

The Department of Art and Media invites applications for the position of Associate or Full Professor in Art, Society and Technology. The successful candidate will be appointed for an Associate or Full Professor in the Aalto University tenure track system. The employment will begin in August 2027 or as agreed, and it is located in the Department of Art and Media. The position will strengthen the department's capacity to develop socially grounded frameworks for understanding how technological transformations (digital platforms, algorithmic systems, artificial intelligence) and complex societal and systemic changes are affecting creative work, cultural production, contemporary art and civic life. Generative AI, datafication, and platform-driven economic models are already reshaping the conditions under which artists, designers, and media practitioners work. This professorship will offer a systemic and critically informed perspective on these transformations, drawing on transdisciplinary studies on topics such as politics, economy, digital transformation, and their impact on art and society. The Professor in Art, Society and Technology has a cross-disciplinary, and integrative understanding of how art & media, technology and work, intersect and are informed by research on themes such as political, economic and digital infrastructures. Responsibilities and goals: carry out, lead and supervise research, educate students, contribute to curriculum development, participate in university administration and service, build networks, conduct high-quality research with societal impact, teach at doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s levels, be an active member of the international research community, demonstrate academic leadership. The position requires working at the Aalto University campus in Finland. What we offer: salary defined by qualifications according to the Aalto salary system, occupational health care and development opportunities. How to apply: submit materials by August 31, 2026 (UTC+3) in English and PDF, various documents listed. For more information contact department chair or HR partner. This posting was updated and published on 4.6.2026.