Aalto University is a multidisciplinary university in the fields of technology, business, arts, and design. It opens up new possibilities for strong multidisciplinary education and research. Aalto University has 13 000 students and a staff of 4600, of which 400 are professors.

Aalto Ventures Program (AVP) is Aalto University’s entrepreneurship education program. At AVP, students form diverse teams and engage in practical exercises, equipping themselves with entrepreneurial tools to tackle real, impactful challenges—either through their own startups or within established organizations. Our goal is to instill an entrepreneurial mindset for a sustainable future within the Aalto community.

Learn more at https://avp.aalto.fi and our LinkedIn page.

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We’re on the hunt for a new team member — a University Teacher!

We’re looking for a University Teacher to guide, inspire, and support students in their entrepreneurial journey at the Aalto Ventures Program. At AVP, we believe that startup skills such as product development, value creation, understanding the market, and validating problems are necessary skills that any professional in the future needs.

AVP courses offer practical tools, capabilities, and real opportunities for Aalto students to embrace entrepreneurship for a sustainable future. This could involve launching their own ventures, serving as intrapreneurs within existing organizations, or integrating entrepreneurial thinking into their studies and lives. In order to reach a wider audience with entrepreneurial ways of working, we also collaborate with other Aalto units, incorporating entrepreneurial content into courses from other disciplines.

We are looking for someone who has the abilities listed below, and who can align with our values. If you think that this is you, please apply now!

Our values

• Responsibility: We prioritize sustainability, taking accountability, and embracing ownership of our actions.
• Courage: We go to the edge of ordinary and push beyond with the full knowledge that we might fail.
• Collaboration: We foster transparency and value diversity and inclusion, even when the path might be more challenging.

Your abilities

• Experience in startups, whether as a founder, co-founder, or early-stage team member.
• Familiarity with startup-related topics, especially product development and building organizations.
• Experience in education and training at higher education or university level.
• The capability to design, manage, and scale courses across different formats (online, hybrid, offline).
• Strong teamwork skills, effectively collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to provide and receive constructive feedback, both to students and colleagues.
• A proactive attitude, adhering to deadlines and solving challenges creatively within an ambiguous networked organization.
• Fluent in English. (Fluent in Finnish is a plus.)
• University-level degree — but skills outweigh formal education.

Your tasks

• Crafting and delivering high-quality entrepreneurship education with a focus on sustainability.
• Developing educational materials at the course, module, or program level.
• Developing and running course(s) on the above-mentioned topics.
• Collaborating with educators and curriculum leaders in recognizing startup skills as vital competencies across disciplines.
• Coordinating research-based innovation activities and education together with the team.

We offer

• An inspiring and meaningful environment dedicated to shaping a sustainable future.
• The opportunity to mold the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders, empowering students to explore their entrepreneurial journey.
• A highly motivated, international team with robust support for your transition, and opportunities for competence development.
• A gateway to Aalto and Finnish startup ecosystem and its network.
• Flexible work hours, guaranteed holidays, and comprehensive healthcare.

To apply for this position:

Applications need to be submitted through the Aalto online recruitment system no later than 12th of February 17:00 (EET). We will conduct the interviews for the position preliminarily on week 8 and week 9.

Please attach your CV and short motivation letter (1 page, A4). If you have your teaching portfolio, feel free to add it, but it is not mandatory.

More information about the position from Myungji Suh, Executive Director, phone +358 50 505 7554, email: myungji.suh@aalto.fi.

Questions concerning the recruiting process: HR Partner, Saara Ahokoski, saara.ahokoski@aalto.fi.

For justified reasons, Aalto University has the right not to fill the position, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not applied for a position within the application period.