Work Life Professor, Growth and Commercialization - Tampereen yliopisto - Remote - Global

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences form Finland's second largest multidisciplinary, inspiring, and impactful research and learning community. The university's core expertise areas are technology, health, and society. We are seeking a part-time and full-time Work Life Professor starting from November 1, 2026, or as agreed. The role aims to strengthen the growth capacity, commercialization expertise, and customer-oriented value creation of Finnish companies through teaching, research, and collaboration with industry. The candidate should have extensive experience in marketing, customer-driven business, and related commercialization and growth issues, combining practical business experience, research thinking, and effective cooperation with companies. The role addresses Finland's key economic challenge: slow growth, cautious market behavior, and the need for increased productivity, investment, and internationalization. The position is within the Faculty of Management and Business at Tampere University, in the Department of Business Studies, focusing on areas like industrial sales, value-creating risk management, and experiential economy. Responsibilities include designing and implementing teaching on growth, commercialization, and customer-driven business, advancing research in growth strategies, customer value creation, marketing, and business models, developing work-based pedagogical solutions, strengthening student work readiness, and building networks with companies and stakeholders. The candidate must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent high-level expertise, have significant achievements in business or public sectors, extensive business experience, excellent Finnish and English skills, and strong presentation skills. Preferred experience includes strategic marketing leadership, network development, and national/international activity. The appointment is for three years, starting November 1, 2026, with a 40% part-time option. The salary starts at approximately 6,500 euros/month for full-time. The role offers flexible working, campus restaurants, and cultural and sports support. The application deadline is August 21, 2026, at 23:59. Applicants should submit a CV and motivation letter via the university's electronic application form. Contact: Professor Marko Seppänen, Professor Hannu Saarijärvi, and HR Specialist Anni Zilliacus.