Assistant Professor in Computer Science (Human-Computer Interaction)
The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University – in the top-20 young universities worldwide – invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We are looking for early-career scholars with an exceptional track record in human-computer interaction.
Women and others whose hiring would increase diversity in computer science are especially encouraged to apply.
Our department is committed to fostering an inclusive environment with diverse faculty members. We are the first department in Finland with a Vice-Head specifically focusing on diversity. The position has a competitive salary as well as a competitive start-up package. The contract includes occupational health benefits. Relocation services are also available for people coming from abroad.
The Department of Computer Science
is an internationally oriented academic department and home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. With nearly 50 professors and 500 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland.
Requirements and Process
Candidates applying to this call are considered for Assistant Professor positions only. The selected applicant must have completed their doctoral degree before starting in the position. Applicants with more than seven years of research experience after their doctoral degree (excluding relevant career breaks) are not considered early-career and should look for more advanced positions. The doctoral degree should be in computer science, social or behavioral sciences or a related field. Exceptions could be made in extraordinary cases. (Such applicants would need to prove an equivalent experience in terms of education and research in concrete merits—course credits, awards, etc.—from these fields.) Furthermore, applicants are expected to have a good publication record in the top venues of human-computer interaction (e.g., CHI).
The applicants will be reviewed based on their research achievements in relation to their career stage, their teaching merits and activity in the scientific community; recommendation letters will also be taken into consideration. Short-listed applicants will be invited to present and discuss their research with our faculty. Evaluation at the Assistant Professor level follows the tenure track system at Aalto University. A person at any level of the tenure track system is expected to perform world‐class research, teach, advise, and otherwise advance both graduate and undergraduate education, be an active member of the international scientific community, and exhibit academic leadership.
Please observe that we welcome applications from candidates who can teach in English, Finnish or Swedish.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Apply now! link below.
Applications will close on Sunday March 23, 2025 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). The submitted application materials must be in English and must include the following attachments in PDF format:
1. cover letter including a summary of merits and most important achievements,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. research statement (recommended length: four pages),
4. teaching statement (recommended length: four pages),
5. list of publications with no more than five of them clearly highlighted as most important.
In addition to the above attachments, in the application form, you are required to submit names, positions, affiliations and e-mail addresses of four to five referees available to provide recommendation letters. We will contact the referees directly right after the application period closes in order to solicit the recommendation letters. You may want to inform your referees about this in advance.
You will log in to the recruitment system using an email account. This email address will be used for communication throughout the review process. Please ensure that the same email address appears in all your application documents (e.g., CV).
Further Information
Please contact the faculty search chair, Professor Petter Holme, or in recruitment process-related questions, HR Partner Laura Kuusisto-Noponen; emails
firstname.lastname@aalto.fi
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Why Aalto University & Finland?
We offer competitive salaries and start-up packages to new faculty. The contract includes occupational health benefits. Aalto University offers assistance with the relocation process for applicants selected to tenure track positions, including finding housing and daycare or schools. In addition to world-class research at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University has six schools with 13 000 students and 400 professors committed to building both foundations and innovative applications that shape the future through science, technology, art, and business. There are also excellent opportunities for collaboration with local partners at both Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.
In addition to its strong academic community, the Helsinki region is a vibrant technology and innovation hub with easy access to major partners, both private and public. The Department of Computer Science is located at the main Otaniemi Campus of Aalto University, 15 minutes from the center of Helsinki by metro. The Helsinki International Airport (HEL) is one of the air traffic hubs between Europe and Asia, with direct flights to a large number of destinations on both continents.
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