At the Chair of International Management, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business, Economics and Information Technology, University of Zurich, Switzerland, we are looking for a:
Research and Teaching Associate at the postdoc or doctoral student level
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Conduct independent research projects.
- Collaborate on ongoing research projects at the chair.
- Support teaching activities, including supervision of student theses, preparation of course materials, and assistance with teaching formats.
- Contribute to the administrative and organizational tasks of the chair.
Requirements
- Master degree for the PhD position and PhD for the Postdoctoral position, in Business Administration or neighboring fields such as Applied Economics, or Industrial Engineering and Management with a focus on strategic management and interest in the research topics at the Chair of International Management.
- Expertise in quantitative methods or simulation methods, demonstrated for example in the master or doctoral thesis.
- For PhD applicants, strong potential to develop and publish research results in international top journals demonstrated for instance through a research-oriented thesis. For Postdoctoral applicants, demonstrated, for instance, by published papers, or work under review or accepted at conferences. Applicants should also have developed a research program of international stature. Applicants should be willing to develop a research portfolio aligned with the research at the Chair of International Management.
- Excellent command of English (oral and written). German is a plus.
To apply
- Please send your application in English as a single PDF file via email (no postal applications) to the following email address: thomas.keil@business.uzh.ch, containing:
- Motivation letter (max 1 page)
- CV (including possible publications and 1-3 contacts who can be contacted for reference)
- Transcripts of bachelor, master and if applicable doctoral degrees
- One-to-two-page summary of your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation
- A short 2-3 page essay on your research interest and how it relates to the research at the Chair of International Management.
- Up to three papers you consider your strongest work (e.g. master's thesis, published papers, thesis chapters, or working papers)
The planned start date is October 1, 2025, with a later start date possible upon agreement. The position is initially for three years with the possibility to extend on a yearly basis upon positive evaluation.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position is filled. For questions regarding the position, please contact the chair at thomas.keil@business.uzh.ch.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.
About the University of Zurich and the Chair of International Management:
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Information Technology at the University of Zurich is a leading faculty in Switzerland and among the best in Europe. Its research performance achieves a high level of international recognition, and it attracts scholars and students from all over the world.
The Chair of International Management is part of the Department of Business Administration (Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre) within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Information Technology. The research focus of the chair is on strategic management, in particular the challenges that multinational enterprises face related to M&A, innovation, transformation & renewal, corporate governance, and top management topics. Research at the chair draws upon current theoretical perspectives from strategic management and organization theory (in particular, behavioral theory of the firm, organizational learning theory, and cognitive theory) and employs quantitative, qualitative, and simulation methods. Research projects typically combine a strong emphasis on theoretical and empirical rigor with practical relevance and research outcomes are published in top academic journal (e.g., Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal) and top practitioner journals (e.g. Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review). The chair provides a highly research-oriented environment focused on creating a platform for launching an international academic career for its members. For more information go to:
http://www.business.uzh.ch/de/professorships/international-management.html
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Thomas Keil
University of Zurich
Zurich
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