Professor of Practice in Strategic Management

At Aalto University, curiosity moves across disciplines, roles and communities. We bring people together to ask new questions, challenge familiar thinking and turn ideas into impact.

Our work is rooted in responsibility, courage and collaboration, and in a shared commitment to a more sustainable future. Join us to shape what comes next.

The Aalto University School of Business is inviting applications for the position of Professor of Practice in Strategic Management (part-time position 20% for 4 years)

The Professor of Practice position offers an opportunity for an experienced business or public-sector leader or professional with an academic background to bring practical expertise and societal perspectives to the Department of Management Studies.

The role and the candidate profile

We are seeking a candidate with substantial professional experience in strategic management, a strong academic foundation, and demonstrated competence for teaching, and for business and societal impact. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree.

The successful candidate will complement the department’s expertise in strategic management and contribute particularly to teaching and activities that connect the department with industry and broader society. We value the ability to bring insights from practice into academic teaching, engage with research, and contribute to the development of strategic management as a field by bringing a practitioner’s perspective.

We expect the successful candidate to start by September 2027, but the exact start date is negotiable.

What you bring

To thrive in this role, you will need to:

• Contribute to courses at undergraduate and/or graduate levels in topics related to strategic management by bringing in practical insights, real life cases and examples, and guest lecturers.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and public-sector organizations, connecting their strategic challenges with the department’s teaching and expertise.
• Contribute to societal impact through activities such as executive education, practitioner engagement, public discussion, and dissemination of academic insights to wider audiences.
• Contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical innovation in strategic management.
• Participate in departmental service and research initiatives.

We know that meaningful work is built by people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If the purpose of this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply and share what you would bring to our community.

What we offer

The position is part-time for a duration of 4 years, with 20 % working time (equivalent to approximately one day a week). Working time and period is to an extent negotiable. We offer a competitive salary, which will be negotiated with the Dean based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

At Aalto, you can expect:

• An opportunity to shape the future: Join an inspiring academic community and contribute to educating, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of professionals and experts.
• An opportunity to shape your role: The possibility to develop the role in a way that builds on your background, expertise, and strengths, where appropriate to the needs and objectives of the position.
• An opportunity to gain new perspectives: Step back from day-to-day industry responsibilities to reflect on your experience, challenge established thinking and develop new ideas.
• Opportunities for professional development: Access to staff training and learning opportunities that support your professional growth and development.

• A multidisciplinary environment where collaboration, curiosity and new thinking are part of everyday work.

• Work with purpose in a community where research, education, creativity and services support meaningful change.

• An international working environment: Become part of a diverse, internationally connected academic community that brings together people, ideas, and perspectives from around the world.

• A workplace on Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus, with excellent public transport connections and a wide range of services. Life at the campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro and tram lines.
• Occupational health services: Access to occupational health services as part of the employment benefits package.
• Staff-priced sport center services on campus and at other UniSport locations.

We have a flexible modern working culture. We value work-life balance and wellbeing in all aspects of life.

Hosting department

The Department of Management Studies consists of four units: Organization and Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Communication. It comprises several internationally renowned areas of expertise, including strategy, organization theory, international management, human resource management, organizational behavior, sustainability in business, and entrepreneurship. Our faculty collaborates with leading national and international organizations and publishes in leading academic journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Human Relations, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Strategic Management Journal, among others. The department has a lively, international research community with numerous doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers.

Curious to make a difference?

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system Workday no later than December 13, 2026, at 23:59 (Helsinki time zone). Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account. Please see how to do it here.

The submitted application materials must be in English and must include the following documents as a single file in PDF format:

1. Cover letter describing your motivation for the position and how you would contribute to the department’s teaching, collaboration with practice, and societal impact.

2. Curriculum vitae (CV)

3. Summary of professional experience and achievements in strategic management, highlighting your key responsibilities, areas of expertise, and significant accomplishments.

4. Summary of teaching, training, and public speaking experience, such as university teaching, executive education, professional training, and presentations to different audiences.

5. Summary of collaboration and engagement activities, such as collaboration with universities, research institutions, businesses, or public-sector organizations, participation in professional networks, and contributions to public discussion.

6. Summary of academic achievements, including publications (if any), with the most significant publications highlighted, and ongoing research or writing projects, if applicable.

7. Names and contact details of 3 references, preferably including individuals who can comment on your professional expertise and your teaching or communication skills.

As part of the evaluation at Aalto University, external reviewers and complementary assessment methods may be used. The most suitable applicants will be invited to visit the department for interviews.

For additional information concerning the position, please contact Professor Nina Granqvist. On matters related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen. Email addresses for contacting are in format [email protected]. For more information about the Department of Management Studies, please visit the department’s website.

About Aalto University

Aalto University builds on the legacy of three leading Finnish universities: Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Since 2010, we have brought science, art, technology and business together in new ways.

Today, the Aalto community consists of 16,000 students and 5,200 employees, including +450 professors. Half of our faculty members have an international background. Our campus in Espoo is a vibrant cluster of research and innovation with striking architecture, peaceful nature, open spaces for collaboration, and a wide range of services, all with excellent public transport connections.

Diversity is part of who we are. We work actively to build a community where people can belong, contribute and grow.

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