Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Tallinn University
- Department: The School of Digital Technologies
- Research Field: Mathematics
- Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Tallinn)
- Country: Estonia
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University invites applications for a Tenure Track Professorship in Applied Mathematics. Applicants may apply for appointment at either career stage I (Associate Professor) or career stage II (Professor) within the tenure track system.
The Professor of Applied Mathematics is expected to make a long-term contribution to research and development activities, teaching, and institutional and societal engagement.
The purpose of the professorship is to advance high-level research and development in applied mathematics and to strengthen the role of applied mathematics in science, higher education, and society. The professor is expected to take a leading role in conducting internationally visible research, developing a research direction, and fostering the next generation of researchers through teaching and supervision. The position contributes significantly to the development of the School’s research and educational activities and to the promotion of academic collaboration both within and beyond the University.
The main duties of the professor are:
- conducting internationally visible research in applied mathematics or related fields;
- developing and leading a research direction or research group;
- teaching and developing curricula at the Bachelor's level (particularly in the programme Mathematics, Economic Mathematics and Data Analysis) and contributing to the development of Master's level studies;
- developing a Master's programme with a specialization in applied mathematics;
- supervising students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral levels;
- applying for and managing competitive research projects;
- collaborating with other research areas within the School and the University.
Please read the full job advertisement here.
Tallinn University is a modern and dynamic research university. As one of the top 5% universities in the world, we contribute to world-class research, creative work and education in order to offer solutions to real-life challenges.
Tallinn University is a member of several international university networks and cooperates closely with partner institutions abroad. This ensures the university’s academic quality and impact beyond Estonia and creates a favourable environment for the implementation of research projects. In cooperation with international partners, Tallinn University has been successful in attracting highly competitive research grants to Estonia.
More than 1,000 staff members and 7,000 students at Tallinn University believe in a research-based mindset. We are leaders in promoting an intelligent lifestyle. Relying on science and guided by our values, we strive to build an informed, caring and sustainable society.
The School of Digital Technologies (DTI) is one of the six schools of Tallinn University, offering higher education in the field of information technology. At DTI, research-based digital solutions are developed to shape a responsible and smart digital future, helping the university contribute to the development of a smart way of life and a sustainable society. The school’s research and development activities, along with collaboration with industry and public sector partners, create an environment where practical and innovative solutions emerge. DTI educates digital field experts at all levels of higher education who are prepared to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society.
The School of Digital Technologies conducts research and development in five academic areas: applied informatics, human–computer interaction, educational technology, information science, and mathematics and mathematics education.
Where to apply
Website: https://candidate.recrur.com/public/jobad/EN/df86c8d0-8
Requirements
- Research Field: Mathematics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Advanced English proficiency (C1); Estonian as a working language, with advanced proficiency (C1) preferred. Candidates whose Estonian language skills do not meet the working language level are expected to be willing to acquire Estonian as a working language within three years of taking up the position.
Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Additional comments
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Anna Šeletski, Lecturer in Mathematics, School of Digital Technologies, e-mail: anna.seletski@tlu.ee; for organisational questions konkurss@tlu.ee.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Tallinn University
- Country: Estonia
- State/Province: Harjumaa
- City: Tallinn
- Postal Code: 10120
- Street: Narva mnt 25
Contact
- City: 10120 Tallinn
- Website: https://www.tlu.ee/en
- Street: Narva mnt 25