[NORSLIS] Open position at Åbo Akademi University, Finland

[Kim Holmberg]

Open fixed term position at Åbo Akademi University

The Department of Information Studies at Åbo Akademi University is well 
established and internationally recognized for excellence in research 
and education. The department conducts a wide array of research 
including research about social media, Library 2.0, knowledge 
management, health information behavior, and scientometrics. The 
department is part of the School of Business and Economics and it has 
strong connections and collaborative multidisciplinary projects with 
other departments in the school.

We are seeking a PROJECT RESEARCHER for a fixed-term position in an ESF 
(European Social Fund) funded project AVO - Open networks for learning 
(Avoimet verkostot oppimiseen). Depending on funding and results, the 
position may be continued as a PH.D. CANDIDATE position after the 
current project.

The work consists of research, education and related duties in a project 
on using Second Life as an open environment for learning. To be 
considered for the position the applicant is required to have a master's 
degree in information studies (or library and information science) or 
equivalent degree and to have interest in doctoral studies. Experience, 
knowledge or special interest in social media and Second Life or other 
virtual environments is considered as special merit. It is desirable 
that the candidate has working knowledge of Swedish language and/or good 
command of English.

The tentative start date of the post is 1.4.2009, and the post has 
funding from the present project until 31.12.2011. The post is located 
in the newly renovated ASA campus in Turku, Finland. Electronic 
applications with a letter of introduction containing contact 
information, CV, eventual publication list and 1/2 A4 describing your 
interest in virtual worlds, social media and/or Second Life should 
arrive no later than 15th of March 2010 to professor Gunilla Widén 
(gwiden(a)abo.fi).

Questions and enquiries:
Kim Holmberg
kim.holmberg(a)abo.fi
+358-2-2154862



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Kim Holmberg
Researcher, lecturer

(e) kim.holmberg at abo.fi
(t) +358 (0)2 215 4862
(m) +358 (0)45 675 4444
(w3) www.kimholmberg.fi

Information Studies
Åbo Akademi
Fänriksgatan 3 B
20500 ÅBO, Finland