Job ID: 229181

Lecturer, cybersecurity

Aalto University

  • Jan. 19, 2024
 
  • Lecturer, cybersecurity
  • E704 Dept. Information and Service Management
  • Aalto University

    Finland
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
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  • Lecturer/Instructor
  • Computer/Information Sciences
 
 
Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The department of Information and Service Management has a strong focus on empirical studies and active cooperation with companies and prestigious universities. Most of our projects have both national and international partners, and the results of our research are targeted at top tier academic journals. The research is broadly divided into three disciplines: information systems science, management science and SCM/logistics, with topics such as digital service development, service networks, behavioral decision making, and data science. Our department has more than 50 employees from all over the world with diverse backgrounds.

The Aalto University School of Business is looking for Lecturer in Cybersecurity

We are now looking for a lecturer to join us and support developing our growing portfolio of business-oriented cybersecurity study modules at the Department of Information and Service Management. The position is a full-time fixed-term lecturer position for three years and the position will be filled at either University teacher, Lecturer/University lecturer or Senior University Lecturer level. The selected candidate is expected to start in April 2024 or as soon as possible. Workplace is located at Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. More information about Lecturer career system and the recruitment process:  https://www.aalto.fi/en/teaching-and-learning/lecturer-career-system

Your role and goals
The successful candidate will participate in planning, developing and/or delivering university level courses and study modules on various business-oriented topics related to cybersecurity and digitalization (e.g. Information Security Management, Ethics of Digital Innovation, Data Protection and Privacy, Digital Resilience and Sustainability). The candidate should also have the ability to plan, develop, and teach study modules suitable for executive education and life wide learning programs. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research, supervise master’s and bachelor’s theses, and participate in preparing grant proposals for acquiring external research and teaching funding.

Your network and team
The successful candidate will join the Information Systems Science research group and collaborate closely with Assistant Professor Hadi Ghanbari, as the superior in the role. The successful candidate also has the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers in the department on topics found here: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-information-and-service-management.

Your experience and ambitions
We are looking for applicants who are completing or have completed their doctoral studies in information systems science, business information technology, or a closely related field. The applicants should have demonstrated their ability to teach university level courses and executive education courses, ideally on cybersecurity. The applicants should have demonstrated their ability to conduct research independently and the potential or ability to publish in high-quality scholarly journals. The positions require fluent skills in the English language. Finnish proficiency is considered an advantage. The candidate should be familiar with modern pedagogical approaches (e.g. constructive learning, case-based learning, project based learning) and have the ability to effectively use digital tools and resources in teaching. The position is associated with a teaching load that is up to 50 % of yearly working time.

Salary and benefits
The salary is based on the salary system used at Aalto University and Aalto University provides health care and retirement benefits. Finland is a great and safe environment, offering many excellent state-subsidized services, including affordable day care and free schools, which are consistently ranked among the best in the world. For more information about living in Finland, please see: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package.

For more Information
For further information, please contact Professor Matti Rossi (matti.rossi@aalto.fi; +358 50 383 5503) or in questions relating to the recruitment process please contact HR Partner Heli Solla (heli.solla@aalto.fi; +358 50 467 4327).

How to apply
The application materials for the lecturer position include:
·    A motivation letter, describing your teaching and research work and how your expertise will strengthen the field (1-2 pages). Please also mention on what level in the lecturer career system you are applying to.
·    Curriculum Vitae including the list of most relevant publications (list max. 3 publications) that follows the template of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK).
·    Teaching portfolio according to Aalto guidelines (please follow the criteria and structure carefully through the link below): https://www.aalto.fi/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/2021-01/Teaching%20competence%20assessment_Guidelines_for_candidate_2020_Aalto%20University_FINAL.pdf
·    Names and contact information for two references.

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through Aalto recruiting system no later than February 19, 2024.

All application material should be submitted in English and in PDF form through Application documents section in the application form. The application materials will not be returned. Please refer to the name of the position concerned in your application.

Aalto University’s employees please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> Career -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

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