Associate Professor of Data Management

Duties and responsibilities

• Lecturing and conducting seminars in Data Management at all levels of higher education.
• Conducting independent research at the international level in the field of Data Management.
• Publishing in reputable scientific venues.
• Applying and leading R&D projects.
• Supervising MSc and PhD students.
• Performing at least one managerial task at the university is recommended.
• Participation in activities related to the promotion and implementation of the area in Estonia and at the international level.
• Collaboration with Estonian IT and/or manufacturing companies in their applied projects.

Required qualifications
PhD or an equivalent qualification

Required experience

• Teaching experience at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels is required, including successful supervision of Master’s or PhD students.
• Research experience and publications in the area of specialization, the volume of which is equivalent to at least two doctoral theses.
• A track record of publications in highly reputable venues in the area of specialization or a related field is desirable. 
• Success in applying for research funding and managing or performing contracts concerned with R&D activities in the past five years.
• A solid international network and science outreach activities are considered advantageous.
• Experience in supervising students is desirable.

Required language skills
Excellent command of the English language is required. Estonian is recommended but not required.

Additional information on remuneration
From 3750 euros (gross) per month depending on work experience and qualifications

Number of vacancies
1

Documents required for applying

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. A statement not exceeding 1500 words of the aims to be achieved during the term in the position, and the outline of an action plan for achieving these.
6. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

Additional information

The total annual payroll starts from 60000 euros, including taxes by the employer.

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