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PhD student position in Social Science / Business Administration at the Department of Border Region Studies
SDU - Sønderborg
Applications are invited for a PhD project with a profile within Business Administration and Management. The positions are to be filled by the 15th of November 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The place of work will be the Department of Border Region Studies in Sønderborg.
The theme of the PhD project is broadly defined as to investigate the situated experiences of workers in flexible employment contracts within Denmark (e.g. temporary, fixed-term, and part-time employees or workers employed by temporary employment agencies). Qualitative, for example phenomenological and ethnographic, accounts are looked for in order to grasp these workers’ reality constructions. Empirical research projects allowing the development of relevant insights into this rich and complex area will be welcome.
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PhD student position in Social Science / Business Administration at the Department of Border Region Studies
Applications are invited for a PhD project with a profile within Business Administration and Management. The positions are to be filled by the 15st of November 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The place of work will be the Department of Border Region Studies in Sønderborg.
The theme of the PhD project is broadly defined as to investigate the situated experiences of workers in flexible employment contracts within Denmark (e.g. temporary, fixed-term, and part-time employees or workers employed by temporary employment agencies). Qualitative, for example phenomenological and ethnographic, accounts are looked for in order to grasp these workers’ reality constructions. Empirical research projects allowing the development of relevant insights into this rich and complex area will be welcome.
The Department of Border Region Studies is located in Sønderborg, Denmark, and rooted in the unique history of the Southern Danish border region. It has lively relationships with the business community and the cultural institutions of the region. The department constitutes an interdisciplinary unit with scholars being organized around three research groups focusing on business administration, regional economics, and people and society in border regions. The department offers teaching at all levels within Business Administration, Business Relationship Management, European Studies and Regional Economics. There are approximately 800 students from about 50 countries enrolled at the department.
The successful applicant will participate in research and dissemination activities within the project. The student will be enrolled in the relevant PhD programme at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
As part of the PhD study, an individual education programme within the relevant discipline of the candidate has to be completed. You will be expected to complete a six-month stay at a research institution abroad and/or at a project partner, and over the period of the programme, to acquire experience of teaching or dissemination activities. You are also expected to participate in the various activities at the department and – apart from your stay abroad – to be regularly present at the department.
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The scholarship is available to students who wish to enter the PhD programme in Social Science / Business Administration in the framework of the 5+3 programme. A 5+3 PhD scholarship is granted to applicants who have completed an MSc in Economics, Business Administration or other relevant M.Sc. The scholarship runs for three years. Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, is available from www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk
Further information can be obtained from Associate Professor Ingo Winkler; inw@sam.sdu.dk who will be the main supervisor of the project.
When applying for a PhD scholarship, please fill in the application form available on the respective SDU web page www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk under the section ‘Application forms for enrolment’. Here, you will also find guidelines for preparing your project. When preparing your application, please note that you will find guidelines for preparing your project proposal within the following PhD programme: Business Administration
The application form should be accompanied by
1. A detailed curriculum vitae
2. A translation of grades according to the European ECTS system obtained in BA and MSc programmes,
3. A project description (max 5 pages) detailing the relevance, research question, theoretical background, and methodology of the study,
4. An abstract for above project description of no more than 250 words. The abstract must clearly state the research area, objectives and methods of the project.
All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.
A course committee will assess the applications. When the committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns her/him. The committee will not assess applications that are incomplete with regard to the above requirements.
The University encourages equal opportunities in academic positions. All interested persons are thus encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background.
Please forward your application including enclosures, as PDF-files clearly marked “Position No. 351/523-125859” to Personnel & Finance, Business and Social Sciences by e-mail to pers.sc@sam.sdu.dk
The application must be received at the Faculty Secretariat not later than 17 September 2012 at 12.00 noon.
Employment starts: 15 November, 2012
Closing date 17 September, 2012 at 12 noon
Location: Sønderborg
Mark application Job ID 351/523-125859 and send it to:
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