7 PhD Scholarships in International Management, University of Agder, Norway (2017)

The University of Agder has more than 1200 employees and 12000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

PhD Research Fellowships in International Management

The School of Business and Law at The University of Agder invites applications for up to seven full-time fixed-term appointments as PhD Research Fellows in International Management. The main profile is that the positions are located in Kristiansand, Norway, and that the PhD-period is three years. There may, however, be given priority to projects involving more than one year at a partner and/or cotutelle university abroad. Furthermore, depending on applicants’ profile and academic experience, some might be offered four years positions including 25 % teaching or other tasks at the School of Business and Law. For some of the positions fluency in a Scandinavian language might be required.

The School of Business and Law at University of Agder is one of the major university based business schools in Norway, with approximately 2000 students and around 70 faculty members. The School of Business and Law offers an active research environment with close collaboration between professors and PhD-students.

Programme description
The positions are, broadly defined, within the research area International Management, which is the main specialization of the school’s PhD-programme. To maintain and further strengthen the School of Business and Law’s strong position in the field of International Management, the School will start up a new PhD-student cohort within this specialization from January 2018. Candidates’ research interest should primarily be linked to the competence and research focus of professors at the Department of Management, but other professors at the School of Business and Law may also be relevant. Applicants are required to propose and explain which faculty member would seem to fit their research proposal.

Qualifications and terms
The appointees must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s examination results, as well as any previous research and development work. Strong qualifications in applied research methods are expected, and fluency in written and oral English is a prerequisite. Relevant practical and teaching experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised. It is a prerequisite that the candidates attend PhD-programme activities and actively participate in the school’s research environment. The University, on its side, is committed to securing good supervision for the successful applicants.

Further details:
http://www.universitypositions.eu