The Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark, is accepting applications for a position as
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship (permanent position)
The position is available from December 1 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.
In announcing the position, the department (Institut for Samfundsvidenskab og Erhverv - ISE) looks to develop its research and teaching in strategy and entrepreneurship with particular focus on innovation in services and/or experiences. Focus may be on strategic and strategizing with regard to, for example, innovation, digitalisation and/or sustainability. ISE conducts interdisciplinary, collaborative and socially engaged research based on business studies, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, legal studies, and development studies. It is an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment characterized by academic and methodological diversity in research and education. The department's researchers put emphasis on research methodologies and they share a commitment to understanding businesses and society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. We produce research at the highest international level that feeds into our educational programmes, while simultaneously leveraging our research to impact social, economic and political change. Research in the department is organised in research groups. The selected candidate is expected to work closely with for instance sociologists, economists, political scientists, and anthropologists in one of these groups. Read more at https://ruc.dk/en/department-social-sciences-and-business
The ideal candidate is expected to:
· Demonstrate evidence of a steady rate of publications, a progression in publications over time, as well as current research activity in the form of recent publications at high international level,
· Accomplish research and engage in research cooperation meeting high international standards,
· Contribute to boost the international recognition of the research of the Department,
· Engage in external fundraising to increase funds for the Department,
· Play a role in developing the educational programmes of the Department,
· Contribute to the administrative responsibilities of the Department,
· Participate in the Department's communication with the broader public,
· Take responsibility for the long-term well-being of the department and RUC at large
· Actively contribute to the research environment by a visible and physical presence at ISE, and
· Promote RUC's academic reputation.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a relevant PhD degree. The ideal candidate matches the following characteristics:
· International research profile within business studies with a particular focus on strategy and entrepreneurship as it relates to innovation in services and/or experiences
· Documented research production at an international level, including publications in the field's internationally recognized journals/publishing houses
· Teaching experience within the field of business studies
· A keen interest and experience in project-based teaching and teaching in an interdisciplinary environment.
Moreover, the ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills, and be a visible involved participant in the department's daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.
Ability to teach in Danish is a great asset and successful candidates who do not speak Danish (or possibly Swedish or Norwegian) will be requested to acquire the necessary skills in Danish within the first two years of service, so as to ensure that they can participate satisfactorily in teaching activities as well as in academic and administrative activities at the University. At the time of appointment, successful candidates must master English for academic purposes. Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcare etc.) here.
Application: Please consult the university job pages: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1310&ProjectId=145772&DepartmentId=18972&MediaId=5&SkipAdvertisement=False
The application deadline is September 1, 2018.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Ranked among the top 100 young universities by Times Higher Education, Roskilde University lies only 20 minutes by train from central Copenhagen, surrounded by fields, forest, and fjord. We house 9000 students, and just under 1000 staff. Roskilde University welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background.
All enquiries about the position should go to Head of Department Peter Kragelund on tel. (+45) 4674 3335 / jpk@ruc.dk or Deputy Head of Department Bodil Damgaard (+45) 4674 2251 / bodam@ruc.dk
Best Regards/med Venlig Hilsen,
Dr. Kristian J. Sund
Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization
Lektor i strategi og organisering
Roskilde University
Department of Social Sciences and Business
Building 25.1
P.O. Box 260
4000 Roskilde
Denmark
Email: sund@ruc.dk
Phone: +45 46 74 21 98
Mob: +45 51 46 33 96
Web: http://kristiansund.dk
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