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PhD student in Business Administration within Marketing
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics
The Department of Business Administration at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics is looking for a PhD student in Business Administration within Marketing. Apply August 31, at the latest.
Description
The doctoral student will work within Business Administration at Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics (USBE). As a Ph.D. student, you should take doctoral courses and do an independent research project within marketing. The course part of the doctoral education amounts to 90 ECTs, while the research (thesis) to 150 ECTs. As a doctoral student you are expected to contribute to the research environment through active participation in seminars, conferences and other research activities that support your research as well as the research environment. The doctoral education equals four years of full-time studies (240 ECTs). From the second year, the student may teach and carry out other school tasks which correspond to 20% of the working hours. Thus, the employment is thereby equally prolonged. For more information about doctoral studies: http://www.samfak.umu.se/english/research/.
Eligibility and selection for doctoral education
To possess basic eligibility, the applicant should hold an advanced degree, have completed studies equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, at least 60 of which at an advanced level, or in some other manner have acquired skills which are equivalent to this requirement. To meet the requirements for individual eligibility, an applicant must have satisfactorily undertaken courses within Business Administration equivalent to at least 90 higher education credits, including an independent work (thesis/ equiv.) worth at least 15 credits.
Selection among applicants that fulfill the formal requirements will be based on the applicant’s perceived ability to succeed with the doctoral education, for example considering the following:
When considering the individual suitability, we will consider in particular:
How to apply
The application should include:
The application is to be submitted on the University recruitment system August 31, 2020, at the latest.
Additional information
The student will work in Umeå.
Salary will be offered according to the present salary order for doctoral studies. Information regarding the union will be provided by ST, Saco or SEKO.
Further information may be provided by Jörgen Hellström, Head of the doctoral education, jorgen.hellstrom@umu.se.
More about USBE
As an internationally respected, nationally influential, and regionally rooted part of Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics contributes to societal development through education and research of a high international standard.
Through interplay with surrounding society, we provide education and research that contributes to the understanding, ability, and responsibility of individuals in relation to societal challenges and the importance of sustainable development.
The Department of Business Administration, the Department of Economics, the Department of Statistics and The USBE office form USBE, with about 150 employees. About 3000 students study in our programs every year and we offer education from the undergraduate to the doctoral program level in all of our main disciplines – Business Administration, Economics and Statistics.
The Department of Business Administration has about 60 members of staff. We pursue research within four sections Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing and Accounting/Finance.
USBE is an AACSB and ISO 14001 accredited business school. Read more about USBE here: https://www.umu.se/en/usbe/
Welcome with your application!
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | October 1, 2020 or upon agreement |
Salary | Månadslön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Umeå |
County | Västerbottens län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | AN 2.2.1-955-20 |
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Published | 18.Jun.2020 |
Last application date | 31.Aug.2020 11:59 PM CEST |