Professor of Practice - Tampereen yliopisto - Tampere, Finland

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences together form Finland's second largest multidisciplinary, inspiring and impactful research and learning community. Our core competencies are technology, health and society. Read more: www.tuni.fi We are looking for a Professor of Practice for growth and commercialization for a fixed-term and part-time position starting 1.11.2026 (or by agreement). The task of the Professor of Practice is to strengthen the growth capacity, commercialization expertise and customer-oriented value creation of Finnish companies through teaching, research and corporate cooperation. We are looking for an experienced and solution-oriented professional with a broad understanding of marketing, customer-oriented business and related issues of commercialization and growth. The position requires the ability to combine practical business experience, research-based thinking and effective cooperation with companies. The position responds to a key challenge of the Finnish economy: Finland's economic growth has been slow over the last decade... Finland needs a new phase of growth. Building it requires stronger expertise in accelerating growth. The role of the Professor of Practice is part of this whole. The position is located in the Faculty of Management and Economics, unit of Business Economics at Tampere University. Business Economics is a bold unit practicing versatile business education and research in a multidisciplinary faculty. Job Description: The role is implemented in close cooperation with the actors of the Faculty of Management and Economics. Special areas of cooperation are the faculty's new openings: industrial sales, value-creating risk management and the experience economy. The detailed content of the Professor of Practice's task will be agreed upon based on the selected person's expertise and experience. The task may specifically include the following entities: - planning and implementation of teaching in growth, commercialization and customer-oriented business - promoting new research openings especially in the areas of corporate growth strategies, customer value creation, marketing and commercialization processes and development of business models - developing work-life-based pedagogical solutions, such as case teaching, company projects, guest lectures and mentoring - strengthening students' work-life readiness, entrepreneurship skills and business thinking - building, maintaining and utilizing company and stakeholder networks in support of teaching, research and social interaction - participating in the planning and implementation of continuous learning services relevant to the field of the task - strengthening the visibility and social impact of the faculty through expert tasks, seminars, company cooperation and public discussion in key themes for the task. Requirements: - Suitable doctoral degree or exceptionally high-level expertise in the field - Especially significant merits achieved in positions in the business community, public sector or third sector, which are beneficial in the university's teaching, research and social service task - Extensive experience in business operations - Excellent skills in Finnish and English - Strong presentation skills Considered an advantage: - Experience in strategic management of marketing - Evidence of creating and developing functioning cooperation networks - Visible national or international activity in the area of the task We offer: The position is filled for three years starting 1.11.2026 or by agreement. Part-time is 40% or by agreement. A 6-month probationary period according to the Employment Contracts Act applies. The position has a contractual salary, the starting level in a full-time position is approx. 6,500 euros/month. Details of the employment relationship will be agreed with the selected person. We offer the opportunity to work in an active and innovative work community. Our personnel benefits include flexible working possibilities, affordable campus restaurants on all campuses and support for personnel's cultural and sports hobbies. Application instructions: Submit your application via the university's electronic application form. The application period ends 21.8.2026 at 23:59. Attach the following in PDF format: - CV - Motivation letter containing a summary of merits and activities significant for the Professor of Practice's task and a description of the applicant's suitability for the task.