Professor of International Security

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• Leading and directing research and development in the field of international security; securing the resources necessary for this work, including research funding; and being responsible for the effectiveness of research and development activities.
• Leading research topics in international security, including security theories, strategic studies, and political processes related to security, and mentoring other academic staff in this area.
• Conducting research at an international level equivalent to at least two doctoral dissertations over a five-year period.
• Participating in international research management and organisation, including involvement in cooperation networks, service on the editorial boards of academic publications or as a reviewer, and organising international academic conferences.
• Teaching at all levels of higher education, using contemporary teaching methods and educational technology.
• Supervising students, in particular doctoral students.
• Ensuring the development of the next generation of academics.
• Carrying out teaching-related organisational and development activities, including methodological work.
• Participating in the work of academic and administrative decision-making bodies.
• Undertaking at least one leadership role at the University during a five-year period.
• Promoting the field and initiating projects aimed at applying subject-specific expertise for the benefit of society.
• Participating in activities related to the advancement and application of the field at national and/or international level.

• Internationally recognized, high-level research in the field of international security, equivalent to at least three doctoral dissertations in total and at least 1.5 doctoral dissertations within the last five years.
• A proven track record in securing funding for research and teaching activities, as well as in the management and successful implementation of research projects.
• Active participation in international professional and academic collaboration.
• Promotion of the discipline and engagement in public outreach activities to disseminate research findings.
• Teaching experience at least at the first two levels of higher education, with demonstrated success in supervising Master's and doctoral theses in the relevant field.

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. A statement not exceeding 1500 words of the aims to be achieved during the term in the position, and the outline of an action plan for achieving these.
6. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

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