Director of Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT (deadline 19 March)

Aalto University and the University of Helsinki are looking for a proven leader to be the next Director of Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT after the former Director was promoted to vice-rector of Aalto University.

The institute conducts world-level basic and applied research for information and communication technology. Its research ranges from fundamental methods and technologies to novel applications and their impact on people and society.

As the joint research institute of Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, HIIT has a multinational and multidisciplinary staff of approximately 200 researchers and administrative personnel and an annual budget of around EUR 10 million. HIIT partners with several leading international and Finnish companies as well as with universities and research institutes in Europe, North America and Asia.

HIIT Director Qualifications

• A world-recognized leader in the field of computer science who has demonstrated a deep and broad understanding of computer science and information technology, of their applications and of their impact on users and society
• A visionary and strategist, highly technical, articulate and sophisticated communicator
• Ability to
  • Lead and manage a team of highly skilled research professionals
  • Create and articulate management processes and show leadership
  • Attract, lead and inspire a diverse group of talented researchers in a multicultural environment, both on-site and from afar
  • Influence stakeholders, including leaders and technologists in industry as well as in academic or university settings
• Promote co-operation with companies, research institutes and the parent universities
• Doctoral degree

HIIT Director Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the HIIT director include the following:

• Developing and delivering the institute strategy
• Taking responsibility for HIIT's budget and economy as well as preparing and proposing issues for HIIT's Board of Directors
• Heading the staff of HIIT and leading the recruitment of new staff
• Interacting with funding agencies, institutions and corporations
• Strengthening the institute's relationships with partners and other stakeholders globally as well as in Finland
• Taking responsibility for HIIT's research contracts

The director works in close co-operation with HIIT's Board of Directors, the strategic decision-making body of the institute.

The director may carry out scientific research in a core area of HIIT and teach at the doctoral level.

Duration

Both Aalto University and the University of Helsinki shall employ the director for a period of up to 5 years at a time beginning 1 August 2010. The appointment is renewable.

Applications

Applications (including CV, a list of publications, a future vision for research in information technology and HIIT in general, and salary expectation) should be addressed to HIIT's Board of Directors. The deadline for submission of applications is 19 March 2010 at 3:45 pm Finnish time.

Application addresses: The postal address of the Registrar's Office of Aalto University is Aalto University, Registrar's Office, PO Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland. The e-mail address is kirjaamo(a)aalto.fi. The street address of the Registrar's Office is Otakaari 1 B, Espoo. The applications can be sent by e-mail or as paper documents. Please note that application documents will not be returned.

Additional information is available from Professor Outi Krause, Vice Dean of Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Outi.Krause(a)tkk.fi, Professor Olli Simula, Dean of Faculty of Information and Natural Sciences in Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Olli.Simula(a)tkk.fi, Professor Johanna Björkroth, Vice Rector of the University of Helsinki, Johanna.Bjorkroth(a)helsinki.fi and Professor Esko Ukkonen, Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, Esko.Ukkonen(a)cs.helsinki.fi.

Espoo, 15 February 2010
Aalto University, Espoo
University of Helsinki, Helsinki