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Ph.D. position in Business Administration, focusing on Entrepreneurship and Gender

Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics (USBE), together with Umeå Center for Gender Studies, is searching for a Ph.D. student in Business Administration within Entrepreneurship focusing on equal opportunities, especially concerning gender and entrepreneurship. 
 
The doctoral student will work within the Business Administration department at USBE and will also belong to the Graduate School of Gender Studies at the Umeå Centre of Gender Studies. A Ph.D. student at the Graduate School of gender studies will take part in a unique and dynamic research environment, in which about 30 Ph.D. students are participating. For more information on the Graduate School of Gender Studies, see https://www.umu.se/en/umea-centre-for-gender-studies/doctoral-studies/the-graduate-school-of-gender-studies/. 
 
Project description  
There are glaring biases and disparities within Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, meaning that people do not have equal opportunities to engage in entrepreneurial activities. The proposed doctoral research will investigate the biases and inequalities within Entrepreneurial Ecosystems that hinder gender equality. This research aims to create new knowledge in the field that will make Entrepreneurship more open, inclusive, and gender neutral.

As a Ph.D. student, you will take courses and do an independent research project. You are expected to contribute to the research environment through active participation in seminars, conferences, and other research activities that support your research and the research environment.

Requirements and qualifications 
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 that are equivalent to this requirement. To meet individual eligibility requirements, 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 education, for example, considering the following:
1. previous academic results and ability to meet deadlines 
2. methodological and scientific maturity   
3. quality of research draft 
4. communicative skills, both orally and in writing   
5. ability to cooperate 
6. individual personal suitability

When considering the individual suitability, we will consider in particular: 
7. good analytical skills 
8. good skills in English and/or Swedish 
9. ambitions with the doctoral education and with work within USBE's unit of Business administration 

It is also additional merit to have taken courses aiming at the project's central concepts/areas, have documented ability to write scientifically, and competence and experience relating to gender issues/gender studies. Since research is done in collaboration with researchers in different disciplines, good collaboration skills are required. 
 
Application 
The application should be written in Swedish or English (preferably) and submitted via University recruiting system. The deadline for applying is 2021-03-05.

USBE strives for an even gender distribution, and we particularly welcome female applicants.

The application should contain: 
1. A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, scientific interests, and motives for applying (max two pages) 
2. CV 
3. Research proposal describing the applicant’s research interests and a potential study within gender and inclusive opportunities related to entrepreneurship (3 pages). The research proposal will play an important role in the selection of candidates. 
4. Documented proof of English and Swedish proficiency, if any 
5. Certified copies of your transcript(s) and degree certificate(s) 
6. Copy of thesis
7. Name and contact information of two references
 
Additional information 
Normally, the Ph.D. program amounts to four years of full-time studies. The Ph.D. position may also include part-time teaching (up to 20%). If so, the total time for the position is extended, corresponding to the teaching time. 

The student will work in Umea. One can find information about the doctoral education in Business Administration online at https://www.umu.se/en/usbe/education/doctoral-studies/  
 
Umeå University will offer a salary according to the current salary order for doctoral studies. 
 
More about USBE 
As an internationally respected, nationally influential, and regionally rooted part of Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics contribute to societal development through education and research of a high international standard. 
 
Through interplay with the 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.  
 
In collaboration with our surrounding society, we provide education and research that contributes to individuals' understanding, ability, and responsibility in relation to societal challenges and the importance of sustainable development. We are AACSB-accredited, and sustainability certified according to the environmental management standard ISO14001. 
 
The Department of Business Administration, the Department of Economics, the Department of Statistics, and The USBE office form USBE, with about 140 employees. About 3300 students follow 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.  
 
Read more about USBE here: https://www.umu.se/en/usbe/ 
 
We look forward to your application!