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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University (Turku, Finland) is looking for a professor in Business
Administration, especially Information Systems beginning August 1st 2015. The
position is located in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, in Turku.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Information
about the qualifications for the position and instructions for the written application
as well as information about the field of research and teaching can be found in
the appointment plan, see below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Questions
about the position may additionally be directed to Professor Pirkko Walden (telephone
<span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">+358 40 5409141</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" data-numbertocall="+358405409141" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" skypeaction="skype_dropdown"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><img class="skype_c2c_logo_img" src="resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png" height="0" width="0"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">+358 40 5409141</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span"></span></span></span></span>, e-mail pirkko.walden@abo.fi), Professor Malin Brännback (telephone
<span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">+358 50 5027020</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" data-numbertocall="+358505027020" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" skypeaction="skype_dropdown"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><img class="skype_c2c_logo_img" src="resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png" height="0" width="0"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">+358 50 5027020</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span"></span></span></span></span>, e-mail malin.brannback@abo.fi), or administrative manager Jenni
Kronqvist (telephone <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">+358 2 215 3447</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" data-numbertocall="+35822153447" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" skypeaction="skype_dropdown"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><img class="skype_c2c_logo_img" src="resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png" height="0" width="0"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">+358 2 215 3447</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span"></span></span></span></span>, e-mail jenni.kronqvist@abo.fi).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University applies individual salaries in accordance with the national
salary system for universities in Finland. For professors the demand level of
the salary is set within the interval 8-11. In addition, a salary component
based on personal work performance is added to the salary. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Language
requirements at Åbo Akademi University are defined in 78 § of the Universities Act
(558/2009) and in the Åbo Akademi University internal language instructions
(accepted by the University Board on February 25, 2010).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
written applications should be addressed to the Rector of Åbo Akademi
University. The closing date for applications is January 12th 2015, at 15:00
Finnish time. Applications should be sent, with enclosures, to the following
address: Åbo Akademis kansli, Domkyrkotorget 3, FIN-20500 Åbo, Finland.
Electronic applications should be sent to the university registry:
registrator@abo.fi. Please indicate on the envelope / in the subject line</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">“Application
/ Professorship in business administration, especially information systems”.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">A
trial period is applied to new employees.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University is committed to being a university for all and therefore
strives for gender balance in the working environment. Applications from both
men and women are highly welcome.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Turku,
December 2, 2014</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">APPOINTMENT PLAN FOR A PROFESSOR IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION WITH SPECIALIZATION IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University is an internationally acclaimed research university with a
wide-ranging educational responsibility for the Swedish language in Finland.
With its strong Nordic ties Åbo Akademi University has an acclaimed and
recognized position within research and education both nationally and
internationally.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, which starts its work on January 1,
2015 offers academic programs in economics (including business administration),
social sciences and law. The Faculty has three master’s degree programs and
three independent research institutes. Information systems is one of the four
business administration subjects within the Faculty and is also responsible for
the Master’s Degree Program in Digital and Mobile Business which is taught in
English. The Institute for Advanced Management Systems Research (IAMSR) carries
out research programs in Information Systems. In addition to the professor in
business administration with specialization in Information Systems there are
two professors, two university lecturers, one post doc researcher and one
university teacher as well as researchers within the various research projects
at IAMSR.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">1. EMPLOYMENT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">According
to the Universities Act (558/2009), a professor shall carry out and supervise scientific
or artistic work, give education based on it and follow developments in science
or art and participate in societal interaction and international cooperation in
his/her field.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Teachers
and researchers have a total working time of 1,600 hours per year. The general collective
agreement for universities and annual, individual work plans regulate and
specify the working hours and tasks of the professors.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University applies individual salaries in accordance with the national
salary system for universities in Finland. For professors the demand level of
the salary is set at levels 8-11. In addition, a salary component based on
personal work performance is added to the salary.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">A
committee has been appointed to support the Head of Department and the decision
makers within the university in the selection process and will participate in
all steps of the recruiting process.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">2. FIELD OF ACTIVITIES</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
research and teaching area for the professorship is business administration
with specialization in Information Systems. The duties of the professor include
research and teaching within business administration and information and
communication technology with a focus on the digital economy. Presently this
means developing and implementing theory frameworks for analytics methods for
companies and organizations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
duties include being in charge of the subject and its examination as well as
curriculum development in Information Systems. Duties will also include work
with the Master’s Degree Program in Digital and Mobile Business, which is
taught in English. There is close cooperation with the University of Turku in
the Turku Information Systems Research Alliance (TISRA) that aims at developing
joint research programs. There is also research cooperation with several
European and Chinese universities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
appointee is expected to show good cooperation skills with the industry,
business and public organizations, and to develop and manage externally
financed research projects.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">3. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITION AS
PROFESSOR</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">An
appointee to the professorship shall demonstrate top level scholarly
qualifications within business administration with specialization in
Information Systems as well as pedagogical competencies including good teaching
skills. Furthermore, the appointee shall demonstrate experience in obtaining
external financing for and managing research projects, experience from
international cooperation and management skills. Practical experience from
industrial, business and public organizations is considered to be a merit. The
duties include financial responsibility for the research and teaching programs
and personnel management.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">In
the evaluation of the scientific competence journal articles of high scientific
quality, book chapters and books, research programs the applicant has carried
out, experience of managing research projects as well as experience of
international research projects or international expert tasks are taken into
account.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">In
the evaluation of the teaching skills pedagogical education, experience of
supervision of doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s theses, acquired practical
teaching experience, production of teaching material, and other teaching merits
are taken into account in accordance with Rector’s decision on pedagogical
skills (20.6.2012).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Language skills</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
administrative language of Åbo Akademi University is Swedish. A requirement for
a teaching post at Åbo Akademi University is full proficiency in the Swedish
language and an ability to understand the Finnish language. To be considered
for a teaching appointment it is possible for an appointee to document the
required language skills after the set application deadline has passed, if this
will not delay the recruitment process. Language requirements at Åbo Akademi
University are defined in 78 § of the Universities Act (558/2009) and in the Åbo
Akademi University internal language instructions (accepted by the University
Board on February 25, 2010).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Requirements for native Finnish citizens </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">For
teaching and research positions at Åbo Akademi University the appointee is
required to demonstrate full mastering (excellent knowledge) of Swedish and
sufficient knowledge of Finnish. Full mastering (excellent knowledge) of
Swedish is proved if </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">1.
The appointee has received his/her school education in Swedish and has passed a
written exam as part of a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">2.
The appointee has passed the Åbo Akademi University test in Swedish</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">3.
The appointee has passed the national language test in Swedish with the mark excellent
oral and written knowledge of Swedish, in accordance with the regulations for
assessment of the required knowledge of Finnish and Swedish within the public administration,
as defined by the law (481/2003).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">If
the appointee has passed a national Swedish language test at level 6, the
language skills must be proven in an additional language test in Swedish
arranged by the Language Board of Åbo Akademi University.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Requirements for foreigners and Finnish citizens who
are non-native Finnish citizens</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Åbo
Akademi University decides on the requirements for language proficiency in
Swedish and Finnish of foreigners and Finnish citizens who are non-native
Finnish citizens. A foreigner or a non-native Finnish citizen should prove
sufficient knowledge of Swedish to be able to successfully carry out the duties
of the position. The Faculty, in cooperation with the Language Board of Åbo
Akademi University, will decide for each appointee, whether he/she has
sufficient language skills for the position.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
Faculty Board can decide separately that knowledge of Finnish is not necessary
for successfully carrying out the duties of the position.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Knowledge
of Swedish is not a requirement for the appointment but the appointee should be
ready, within a couple of years, to carry out teaching and administrative
duties in Swedish.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">4. APPLICATION</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">For
the professorship a written application is needed. Instructions for writing the
application can be found on the university website:
http://www.abo.fi/personal/en/universitetsportfolj.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">To
the application should be added</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">1.
A short written summary of merits and activities that is important for
successfully handling the tasks of the professorship; these include work at
universities and research institutes, work in doctoral programs, management of
graduate schools and supervision of doctoral students, positions of expertise
and trust, records of teaching and supervision of theses and a short outline of
planned research and teaching and the future development of Information
Systems. This summary should be provided in English by the applicant.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">2.
A list of publications and other possible research work that the applicant
wants to present in support of his/her application for the professorship. The
number of publications to be evaluated is limited to the <u>10 most important</u>
publications the applicant wants to submit and these should be indicated in the
list of publications. The publications should be sent in 4 copies as
attachments to the application. Three copies are reserved for the external
expert evaluators and one copy will be held by the university in support of the
final decision making.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
application should be addressed to the Rector of Åbo Akademi University. More detailed
information about the deadline for the application and the address to which it should
be sent will be advertised.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">5. ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">In
order for an applicant to be able to receive information and messages connected
to the recruitment during the process, the applicant must inform Åbo Akademi
University of how he/she can be reached with written information.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">6. CHOICE OF EXPERT EVALUATORS AND THEIR TASKS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
Faculty Board will select three expert evaluators to give a written assessment
about the applicants and their qualifications and merits for the professorship.
In the choice of experts the different schools within the subject field should
be taken into account in order to enable an objective and systematic evaluation
of the applicants. Before the expert evaluators are appointed, the applicants
will be given an opportunity to comment on any legal challenges with regard to
the expert evaluator’s eligibility. Any comments should be made within 30 days
from the date when information about the expert evaluators has been mailed; the
possibility of legal restrictions on eligibility is stated in law (434/2003) in
27-29 §.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
expert evaluators will submit separate written statements. The statement should
be submitted within <u>three months</u> after the expert evaluators have been
appointed, unless special circumstances justify that the statement is delayed.
The expert evaluators should not participate in the further handling of the
recruitment process after they have submitted their statements.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">The
expert evaluators have as their task to carry out written evaluations of the
applicants. The evaluation should be systematic and motivated for the
applicants they find to be most qualified for the professorship; these applicants
should be ranked.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">If
the number of applicants is no more than three, the evaluation should be
motivated for all applicants. If the number of applicants is more than three,
the evaluation should be motivated for at least three applicants. An evaluation
with motivations should be given only for applicants who the evaluator finds to
be qualified for the professorship.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">7. PROOF OF TEACHING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">After
the expert evaluation has been carried out, the Faculty Board may offer the
applicants a possibility to give proof of their teaching skills and experience.
The requirement on a professor is that he/she should show good teaching skills.
The applicants will be given more information about the opportunity to prove
their teaching skills during the appointment process.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">8. APPOINTMENT PROCESS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">After
the statements from the expert evaluators have been received, the committee
will decide which candidates will be invited for an interview and a test on
their teaching skills.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">Based
on the statement by the committee the Faculty Board will evaluate and decide
upon the qualifications of the applicants, select the candidate who is best
qualified and make a proposal to the Rector that the candidate is appointed to
the professorship. If none of the candidates is found to be qualified, the
Faculty Board may propose to the Rector that the process is discontinued.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">A
decision regarding qualifications for the professorship and a proposal for
appointment can also be made even if not all of the expert evaluators have
submitted their statement, if</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">o
The deadline for submitting the statements has passed</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">o
Statements have been received from at least two expert evaluators</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-GB">o
It is found that the remaining statement can be omitted without compromising an
objective evaluation of the applicants</span></p>
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