Jari Ojala - Curriculum Vitae
Jari Ojala, Docent in Economic History, Ph.D.
Date of birth: 27th October 1968
Marital status and family: Married, two children (b. 1998 and 2009),
Main work experience:
1. Journalist [toimittaja], Lestinjoki-lehti (newspaper), Kannus, 15.5.1987-15.9.1987; 15.5.1988-5.9.1988; 11.05.1989-31.8.1990; 12.5.1991-31.8.1991; 1.6.1992-15.7.1992. Together 28 ½ months.
2. Free-time secretary [vapaa-aikasihteeri], University of Jyväskylä students' union. 1.9.1993-31.12.1993. Together 4 months.
3. Editor for material to a book [toimittaja]. National board of forestry, Helsinki/Oulu 4.10.1993-31.12.1993. Together 3 months.
4. Journalist [toimittaja] in the official newspaper for Finnish Defence forces, Ruotuväki (as draftee), Helsinki 26.9.1994-20.2.1995. Together 5 months.
5. Graduate school student [tutkijakoulutettava]. University of Jyväskylä, Department of History. Finnish graduate school for economic and social history 22.2.1995-31.12.1998
6. Research fellow [tutkija]. University of Jyväskylä, School of Business and Economics. 1.1.1999-31.7.2001 (Project funded by Finnish Academy)
7. Postdoc researcher [tutkijatohtori] (Finnish Academy). University of Jyväskylä, Department of History. 1.8.2001-31.7.2003.
8. Editor [Suomen maatoimittaja], Scandinavian Journal of history January 1, 2001-; editor-in-chief [päätoimittaja] 2004-
9. Research fellow [erikoistutkija], University of Jyväskylä, faculty of humanities (50 %) and Hela (50%). August 1, 2003-December 31, 2004.
10. Professor (acting) [professori mvs.], Economic history, University of Jyväskylä, Hela, January 1, 2004-July 31, 2004
11. Senior assistant [yliassistentti] in Finnish history, January 1, 2004-December 31, 2007
12. Professor (temporary) [professori ma.], History, University of Jyväskylä, Hela, August 1, 2006-July 31, 2008
13. Professor of Finnish history (temporary) [professori mvs.], University of Jyväskylä, Hela, August 1-December 31, 2008.
14. Lecturer, History, University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, July 1, 2007-(on leave 2007-2009)
15. Professor of Finnish history, University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, January 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
16. Head of the department, University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, August 1, 2008-December 31, 2009
Studies
Senior high school of Toholampi
Secondary school graduate, May 30, 1987
University of Jyväskylä
Ph.D. June 15, 1999, Tehokasta liiketoimintaa Pohjanmaan pikkukaupungeissa - Purjemerenkulun kannattavuus ja tuottavuus 1700-1800-luvulla. 451 pages. University of Jyväskylä, department of History May 28, 1999. Grade: eximia cum laude approbatur.
Licentiate of Philosophy June 4, 1996
Master of Arts (fil.kand [BA] & fil.mag [MA]) March 22, 1994
Teacher's examination; March 22, 1994 [subject teacher in history, social sciences and economics]
Qualifications
Professor in economic history, University of Jyväskylä, faculty of humanities, June 19, 2001.
Professor in Finnish history, University of Jyväskylä, faculty of humanities, October 21, 2008
Docentship (adjunct professor)
Economic history, University of Jyväskylä 19.6.2001; specialised in business history, July 1, 2001
Language skills (included to the M.A. degree):
1. Finnish, mother tongue
2. Swedish (civil servant examination), excellent (March 22, 1994) [also capable to read other Scandinavian languages, that is Danish and Norwegian]
3. English, excellent
4. German, good
Teacher training and skills
1. Demonstration lecture for professorship in Finnish history, excellent (University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, September 30, 2008)
2. Demonstration lecture for lecturer in history, excellent (University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, May 14, 2007)
3. Demonstration lecture for professorship in economic history, very good (4) (University of Jy-väskylä, Faculty of Humanities, June 19, 2001.
4. Demonstration lecture for senior assistant in Finnish history, very good (4) (University of Jy-väskylä, Faculty of Humanities, Department of History August 21, 2000)
5. History and social studies, good (3) (subject teacher degree, University of Jyväskylä March 22, 1994)
Military rank
1. Sergeant, February 21, 1995; Staff Sergeant, December 6, 2007
Awards and Nominations
Nominee and finalist (one of only five) for the 2009 Carolyn Dexter Award ("best foreign paper") for "Alternative paths to competitive advantage: European paper industries 1900-2000."(together with Juha-Antti Lamberg, Joonas Järvinen and Johann Peter Murmann) in 2009 Academy of Management Annual Meeting (August 7-11, 2009 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A) [The Carolyn Dexter Award is an all-Academy award given to the single paper that best meets the objective of internationalizing the Academy].
Positions of trust
International
1. Editor-in-chief, Scandinavian Journal of history (published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis under the auspices of the Historical Associations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) 2004 - 2009 [ISI-ranked and ERIH-noted, leading international Nordic history journal)
2. Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Maritime History, May 21, 2008 - December 31, 2011. Published by the International Maritime Economic History Association, Canada, St. John's University.
3. Finnish Country Editor, Scandinavian Journal of history (published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis under the auspices of the Historical Associations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) 2001 - 2009
4. Board member, Scandinavian Economic History Review (published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis under the auspices of the Economic History associations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) [ISI-ranked and ERIH-noted, leading international Nordic economic history journal)
5. Member of the board, Nordic Research Network for Maritime Studies (NORMA), 2004-
6. Member of the Council, The Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History, 2005 -
Domestic
a) Local (University of Jyväskylä and surroundings)
1. Head of the department, University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, August 1, 2008-
2. Member of the executive group, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Humanities, August 1, 2008-
3. Member of the fund-raising committee, University of Jyväskylä, March 14, 2008-June 5, 2008
4. Member of the board, University of Jyväskylä, Information Management Centre (earlier Uni-versity Computing Centre), 2005-
5. Faculty board member, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Humanities, 2005-2008
6. Member of the management team, University of Jyväskylä, Department of history and eth-nology, 2005-2008
7. Member of the working group for investigation the quality of thesis, University of Jyväskylä, 2003
8. Member of the research committee, University of Jyväskylä, Department of history and eth-nology, 2002-2008
9. Member and secretary of the group for renewing the administration after the merger of the department of history and ethnology, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of humanities, 2002-2003
10. Secretary, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of humanities, Wolmar Schildt -institute, 2002 - 2004; member of the board 2006-
11. Member of the group for information strategy, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of humani-ties, 2001-
12. Member of the group for renewing the information strategy, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of humanities, 2001-2002
13. Secretary, Historical society of Jyväskylä, 1995-1998
b) Other domestic
1. Member of the steering group of Private Archives within the National Archives Service of Finland [Arkistolaitoksen yksityisarkistoasiain neuvottelukunnan jäsen] 2006-2009
2. Member of the editorial board, Anders Chydenius compiled works 2006-
3. Member of the steering group, Anders Chydenius compiled works 2006-
4. Secretary, Finnish Economic History Association 2004-
5. Member of the executive team, Consortium for virtual studies in history in Finland, 2003-
Research projects
A. Leader of the Interdisciplinary research group "Organisational Evolution and Dynamics" at the University of Jyväskylä, Department of History and Ethnology, with c. 20 researcher. Total funding received outside the university sources to these research projects is 2 148 167 euros (plus additional 767 430 euros received by other researchers in the group). The funding is divided in following order: Finnish Academy 42 %, Tekes [Finnish Agency for Technology and Innovation] 28 %, Helsingin Sanomat foundation 10 %, firms & other organizations 8 %, and additional academy funding (for infrastructure and education) 8 %. The major funded projects by Jari Ojala are following [note: a number of projects led by other researchers in the group are not mentioned in the list, nor minor funding (below 100 000 euros) received from foundations etc.]:
1. "The rise, fall and re-emergence of business organizations: Retrospective and prospective views on the forest-based industries", funded by the Finnish Academy, 2008 - 2011. Re-search consortium together with Helsinki University of Technology. Project leader in Jy-väskylä. 1 post doc, 2 doctoral students, and 2 students as research assistants
2. Media Industry in South-Korea, funded by Helsingin Sanomat Foundation, 2007 - 2009. Project leader. 1 post doc and 1 student as research assistant
3. The evolution of Finnish energy sector: peat and Vapo. Founded by Vapo Corporation, 2007-2009. Project leader. 1 post doc, 1 student making his MA thesis and 14 students as research assistants
4. "Creating corporate social responsibility - Leaders and their business values in Finland and the United States since the late nineteenth century", funded by the Finnish Academy, 2005 - 2008. Project leader. 1 post doc.
5. "Formation of trust and reputation in organisations", funded by the Finnish Academy 2004 - 2007 (SoCa-program). Project leader. 1 post doc, 3 doctoral students
6. "Corporate Political Activity", funded by the Finnish Academy 2004 - 2005. A research consortium together with Helsinki University of Technology and Tampere University of Technology. Project leader in Jyväskylä. 1 doctoral student
7. "MetaSignal: Observation and Anticipation of Strategic Actions", funded by Tekes [Finnish Agency for Technology and Innovation] 2003 - 2005. Research consortium together with Tampere University of Technology. Responsible leader for the research project in Jyväskylä. 2 post docs, 1 doctoral student, 1 student as a research assistant.
8. MetaAlert, funded by Tekes [Finnish Agency for Technology and Innovation] 2006 - 2009. Research consortium together with Tampere University of Technology. Responsible leader for the research project in Jyväskylä. 2 post docs.
9. "Suomalaiset yritykset, liiketoiminnan kustannukset ja institutionaaliset muutokset pitkällä aikavälillä tarkasteltuna", funded by the Finnish Academy 1999-2002. Research fellow.
10. "Managing the crises 1900-2000: Firm level analysis of strategy problems with the short and long run changes in the market environment", funded by the Finnish Academy 2001 - 2004 (Liike1 program). Member of the research group.
11. "Metsäsektorin yritysten keskittyminen ja globalisaatio", funded by TEKES and KTM 2000-2001. Member of the research group.
12. "Technology management as a long term strategy, Paper and Pulp companies, Finland 1870 - 2000", funded by the Finnish Academy 2001- 2003. As a postdoctoral researcher.
B. "Early Modern Practise and Though", A departmental Centre of Excellence at the University of Jyväskylä, department of History and Ethnology (number of projects funded by Finnish Academy and other funding organisations). Vice-leader 2004-2007
Thesis
1. Masters thesis: Viisisataa köliä kokkolasta - Kokkolan kauppapurjelaivat n. 1750-1859, 220 pages, grade: eximia cum laude approbatur. University of Jyväskylä, department of History 1994.
2. Licentiate thesis Rikkauden lähteellä - Kokkolan kauppamerenkulku isostavihasta ensimmäiseen maailmansotaan (n. 1721-1914), 291 pages, grade: Magna cum laude approbatur. University of Jyväskylä, department of History 1996.
3. Ph.D. thesis: Tehokasta liiketoimintaa Pohjanmaan pikkukaupungeissa - Purjemerenkulun kannattavuus ja tuottavuus 1700-1800-luvulla. 451 pages. University of Jyväskylä, department of History 28th May 1999. Grade: eximia cum laude approbatur.
International research exchange:
1. Sweden, University of Stockholm, September 1996.
2. Denmark, University of Copenhagen, November 1996.
Memberships in international and national scientific organisations
1. European Business History Association 1996-
2. The Cliometric Society 1997-
3. Finnish Maritime History Association [Suomen Merihistoriallinen yhdistys] 1997-
4. Finnish Economic History Association [Suomen taloushistoriallinen yhdistys] 1997-
5. Finnish Historical Association [Suomen historiallinen yhdistys, tutkijajäsen], Research Fellow 2001 -
6. European Historical Economics Society 2005-
7. The Finnish Economic Association [Kansantaloudellinen yhdistys] 2005-
8. Suomen 1700-luvun tutkimuksen seura, 2006-
9. International Maritime Economic History Association 2008-
10. Talonpoikaiskulttuurisäätiö 2009-
Teaching at the university
Several courses at the University of Jyväskylä (1995 - 2009). Teaching also at the universities of Tampere (2002), Turku (1999), Oulu (2003), Joensuu (2008), and Helsinki (2003 - 2008) as well as at the Tampere University of Technology (2000, 2001), Helsinki School of Business (2008) and Helsinki University of Technology (2003 - 2009). Also teaching at Kyoto Sangyo University (Japan) 2008 and Appalachian State University (North Carolina, USA). More detailed in teaching portfolio.
International and Domestic Conferences and seminars, number of conferences and presen-tations participated in 1995-2009
All together 130 international and domestic conferences and seminars participated in 1995-2009. Number of international presentations is 83 and domestic 45. The conferences are summarised in below; more detailed description of the participation in the appendix 7 of the teaching portfolio. ct
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