Research Professor (Entrepreneurship)
CALL FOR COMPETITION FOR A POSITION
Research Professor (Entrepreneurship)
Business School, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competence Group.
The date of the call for the competition: 06 January 2025.
Deadline for document submission: 05 February 2025 (local time zone UTC+2).
Research professor of Vilnius University is an internationally recognised leader in their science field; it is the highest position in research at the university. The research professor’s responsibilities include organising and performing scientific research and/or experimental development activities, as well as disseminating its results at national and international levels, training researchers, providing expert recommendations, and educating the society at large.
Description and responsibilities of the position:
It is expected that the research professor will perform scientific research of international and high national level individually (and/or in a team with other researchers) in the field of entrepreneurship and will publish the results of their research in top-tier journals. The research professor will submit proposals for research project funding and will implement the projects; convene teams of researchers and lead them; supervise doctoral dissertations, postdoctoral interns and final theses of students, when necessary. As an expert in their field, the research professor will provide insights and recommendations to society, when necessary. They will maintain professional relations with their colleagues abroad and will take an active part in national and international associations in their field. They will implement other functions assigned to a research professor related to research, methodological and organisational activity, as provided for in the legal acts of the University. He/she will contribute to public and high-level discussions on entrepreneurship.
Required qualifications:
Doctoral degree (PhD in social sciences, the topic of research – entrepreneurship ecosystems, digital entrepreneurship, social and inclusive entrepreneurship).
Supervision of at least one successfully defended doctoral dissertation or postdoctoral intern.
Proven leadership in research, including managing teams and collaborative projects.
Description of Mandatory Competences for the Career Stages of Researchers at Higher Education and Research Institutions HERE.
Description of other required qualifications is available HERE.
In case the candidates are of equal standing, the following will be considered an advantage:
Experience leading international research projects.
Active membership and leadership roles in professional associations.
Proven ability to translate research into practical applications, policy recommendations, or educational innovations.
The selection of candidates will be held on the basis of qualitative expert evaluation and, when necessary, in other ways. A more detailed description of the procedure for holding recruiting competitions is available HERE.
Starting at: 01 September 2025, duration of contract –5 years.
Workload: 1 full-time post.
Official salary: 3920 (before tax).
Candidates shall submit the following documents:
Description of academic activities in English together with a list of publications (when completing the Activity Plan section, please prepare an activity plan that would be aligned with the priorities of the Vilnius University Strategic Plan and the strategic plan of the Business School).
Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualification documents and diplomas (not applicable to current Vilnius University employees).
All documents shall be submitted to danute.rasimaviciene@vm.vu.lt with ‘Research professor (Entrepreneurship)’ in the subject line.