Assistant Professor of Nautical Sciences

• Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification.
• A doctoral thesis defended within the last ten years (in case of using parental leave, maternity leave or paternity leave or in compulsory military service or alternative service after having obtained a doctoral degree, the time limit shall be extended by the period of the leave or service).
• Postdoctoral studies and/or professional experience in another organisation outside Tallinn University of Technology, preferably in an international research environment, is a prerequisite for the post.
• The level of scientific publications and citation should be at a comparable level with assistant professors in the same field as in reference universities.
• Has published scientific publications in the amount of two doctoral theses and referencing is characterised by the h-index of technical sciences, h-index ≥ 6.
• Basic Estonian, advanced English.

• Excellent opportunities for performing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers. 
• An informal and inclusive international working environment, green campus approach, a flexible schedule and modern office facilities located in Tallinn. 
• Opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits to other universities, and support to attend research conferences. 
• Innovative, ambitious, and multidisciplinary cooperation-oriented research groups in TalTech. 
• Professionally provided administrative support (project applications writing, submission and projects implementation, etc.). 
• One of the most compact and sufficient maritime community in Europe that is surrounded by technology and digitalization. 
• To support the high-quality research, it is possible to use the numerous possibilities offered by our state-of-the-art modern laboratories' infrastructure and maritime simulator centre. 
• Our digital and small society - everything is doable digitally and on smart quick way. 
• Individual development and training opportunities. 
• A competitive salary. 

TalTech has a green and one of the most compact university campuses in Europe that includes the Tehnopol Tallinn Science Park. Low hierarchy, academic freedom and a balanced work and family life are valued at TalTech. The university provides individual development and training opportunities, material and non-material tokens of acknowledgement, sporting opportunities at TalTech Sports Club and all-staff activities.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia. 

The Estonian Maritime Academy is a structural unit of Tallinn University of Technology, which provides multi-level education and conducts professional research in marine sciences and related fields, making it the only centre of excellence of its kind in Estonia. The Estonian Maritime Academy has four programmes of applied higher education, two master's programmes and one doctoral programme.