The House of Innovation (HoI) at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) currently invites applications for one tenure-track position (Assistant Professor level).
Your profile and qualifications
Candidates are expected to have relevant background in Information Systems, Innovation Management or related fields. A research focus on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health or Digital Resilience will be considered a plus. A PhD in a related field is required by the time of assuming the position.
Candidates are expected to have strong qualities in both research and teaching. In research, the candidates should exhibit the ability to publish in top-tier, peer-reviewed, international journals, as evidenced by a promising research and publication pipeline, a presence in the international research community, and publications in leading journals (if available). In teaching, experience with integrating GenAI into innovative teaching is a plus, as well as having designed and delivered university courses in management of digital technologies and/or innovation, and having coached student projects. Candidates will be expected to interact and collaborate with faculty from other disciplines and to exercise intellectual leadership in their discipline.
The position
The tenure track period is six years. The intended starting date for the successful candidate is September 1, 2027 (open to negotiation). Salaries are set on an individual basis. Tenure track faculty members are evaluated for tenure on a non-competing basis (i.e., based on individual performance).
For these positions, course load is reduced from the regular 4 courses to 2 courses for the duration of the tenure track period.
In teaching and research, there are ample opportunities to engage in collaboration with startups in the surrounding innovation ecosystem, as well as with a wide network of SSE partner organizations, including ABB, Accenture, Ericsson, H&M, McKinsey & Co, Scania, SEB and many others.
About the House of Innovation (HoI)
The House of Innovation provides an excellent, inter-disciplinary environment for research, education, outreach and venturing, with scholars working in Technology and Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and adjacent fields. HoI collaborates with a broad, influential network of academics, corporations, government agencies, and civil society actors, with the aim to contribute to the advancement of society. HoI hosts an expanding group of international scholars with currently 8 professors, 5 associate professors, 13 tenure-track assistant professors, 17 PhD students and more than 35 research fellows and postdocs. Our researchers have access to important national research networks, such as WASP-HS, and are highly successful in publishing and grant acquisition, for example, with a recent major research grant on AI in healthcare.
HoI faculty members regularly publish in top journals, and serve on editorial boards, in editorial positions, and in academic leadership positions. They frequently receive substantial grants from leading Swedish and European funding institutions to conduct state-of-the-art research, and serve on national and international policy committees, thus contributing to the shaping of society and of innovation ecosystems.
HoI encompasses the academic Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Center for Innovative and Sustainable Business Development, the Scania Center for Innovation and Operational Excellence, The Center for Family Enterprise, The Center for Transformative Innovation, Center for Data Analytics, the research platform on innovation and sustainability within the House of Sustainable Society, and the Swedish Center for Digital Innovation (SCDI Sthlm). We also run the SSE Business Lab start-up incubator and coordinate SSE’s involvement in the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES), a consortium with the six major universities in Stockholm providing innovation and entrepreneurship education across the wider Stockholm area and beyond.
The benefits of becoming a faculty member at HoI include, but are not limited to:
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Enjoying a favorable balance between teaching and research activities (course load reduction from 4 courses (40%) to 2 courses (20%) during the tenure track period (3+3 years).
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You may be eligible to apply for a 7-year expert tax relief. If granted, this reduces your effective tax rate from 30% to 23%, approximately.
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Tapping into cross-disciplinary expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, information systems and operations/supply chain management.
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Teaching highly talented and motivated students/participants, from undergraduate to master and doctoral levels, as well as in MBA and Executive Education programs.
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Working in a young, dynamic, international, diverse environment. Recent faculty hires to SSE come from environments such as London Business School, Bocconi, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Northeastern University, New York University, HKUST, RSM among others.
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Being part of, and contributing to, the top-ranked Stockholm entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem in a wide and comprehensive way.
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Leveraging the extensive and active network of corporate partners of SSE to conduct relevant empirical research and joint projects. The SSE Corporate Partners network includes the large majority of leading Swedish multinational companies, such as SEB, Ericsson, H&M, Scania and Electrolux, as well as international organizations, such as McKinsey & Company, PwC, ABB and IBM.
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted through SSE’s online application platform, Varbi Online, by October 1.
To apply, please submit:
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A cover letter articulating your fit with the position description and the research diversity of HoI, and your research interests
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Teaching and outreach portfolio
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A curriculum vitae
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A separate document listing both published articles (if any) and articles submitted and under review with journals.
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Copies of representative research, including your job market paper.
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Names and contact information for three persons willing to provide references.
For more information, feel free to contact:
About the positions:
Professor Stefan Haefliger, House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics ([email protected])
Professor Valentina Tartari, House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics ([email protected])
SSE HR:
Elma Jacobson, HR Generalist, Stockholm School of Economics ([email protected])
About the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)
The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation. Apart from delivering world class education within business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision makers and leaders of the future. Our educational mission has over the years strengthened SSE students, and you can read more about it here.SSE is a member of the Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN), a collaboration between universities, research institutes and companies in the Stockholm region. Through SDCN, partners of international recruits are offered professional support in establishing their careers in Sweden, including career coaching, networking opportunities, seminars and access to a broad professional network. We recognize the importance of supporting accompanying partners in international relocations and are committed to facilitating a smooth transition for the whole family. SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs. We strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
Type of employment: temporary position | Contract type: full time | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 100% | City: Stockholm | County: Stockholms län | Country: Sweden | Reference number: 2026/54 | Contact: Valentina Tartari , Stefan Haefliger , Elma Jacobson , | Published: 2026-09-01 | Last application date: 2026-10-01
