Tenure track position (Urban planning and transitions) / Tenure track -tehtävä (Yhdyskuntasuunnittelu)

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: Tampere University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in Urban Planning and Transitions at the School of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment. The position requires teaching at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, leading research, engaging with practitioners and stakeholders, and advancing sustainable urban planning research. Applicants must hold a relevant doctoral degree, demonstrate a strong scholarly record and methodological expertise in urban planning or urban transitions, and have good English skills, with Finnish as an advantage. Salaries range from 5100–5300 EUR/month for assistant professor, 5800–6100 EUR/month for associate professor and 7100–7400 EUR/month for professor, assistant and associate posts have a five‑year initial appointment and a six‑month trial period applies to new employees. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health and society come together in a distinctive way. Our research groups and projects carry out interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that transcends organisational boundaries. Our community is international, with members from more than 80 countries. Read more at Tampere University (TAU) | Tampere University We are now seeking an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in the field of Urban Planning and Transitions. At Tampere University, we are working to solve society's major challenges and create new opportunities by linking pioneering research and innovation, promoting interdisciplinary education and life-long partnerships, and generating unique expertise in industrial and public-sector implementation. As set out in our strategy , our mission is to work together to build a sustainable world. The position is placed in the Faculty of Built Environment at Tampere University and available at the School of Architecture. The School of Architecture conducts high-impact, multidisciplinary research that encompasses the following broad areas of research: Architectural Construction, Architectural Design, History of Architecture, Management of Built Heritage, Renovation and Circular Economy, Sustainable Housing Design, and Urban Planning. We share an interest in the ecological and cultural sustainability of the built environment and the social significance of space and place. Research areas are connected to our teaching activities and doctoral research, where students, teachers and researchers work together in an international environment. Job description We are seeking highly motivated candidates who can teach students from diverse backgrounds at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as in the context of continuing education. We expect you to be capable of combining theoretical and practical knowledge in your teaching and research and to be comfortable engaging with practitioners, public authorities, businesses, and other stakeholders in the field. We also expect you to have the ability to lead a research group and a strong understanding of the ethical, ecological, socio-cultural, and/or technological dimensions of urban planning and urban transitions. We welcome bold research initiatives that advance sustainable innovations and contribute to shaping the future of urban planning theory and practice in response to environmental and societal transitions. You are expected to establish leadership in your area of research within the School of Architecture. You are also expected to engage in the academic community through various scholarly activities. We are seeking a team player, who enjoys mentoring and inspiring colleagues in their research and teaching. Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centredness. We expect you to embrace these values and promote them in your work. Requirements We require a doctoral degree relevant to the position and a master's or bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, or landscape architecture. We also require a strong scholarly background in urban planning and/or urban transitions. An in-depth understanding of their historical development, future trajectories, and applicability in the Nordic context is considered an asset. Practical experience in the field is regarded as an asset. The successful candidate needs good communication skills in English. A knowledge of the Finnish language is an advantage. Further requirements for each tenure track level are as follows: Assistant professor We require: Ability to conduct high-level scientific work and the potential to independently create an internationally high-quality research program related to scientific work. Teaching skills required