A three-year position as assistant professor in Entrepreneurship, Organization or Management is available at the Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Kolding. The position is available from 1 June 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management (IER) is a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment, where the abilities to form relationships and to work within teams are a historical and fundamental part of the department culture. The department has activities in Kolding, Sønderborg and Slagelse with approx. 75 employees engaged in research and teaching in the fields of design management, entrepreneurship, B2B marketing, supply chain management and business networks, and organizational studies.
Within the department, the assistant professor will be affiliated with the Entrepreneurship and Organization research group, which is among the leading research groups in this area in Northern Europe. The research group focuses on four general themes: Nascent entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, SME management and growth, and design and entrepreneurship. For information about the department and the research group see http://www.sdu.dk/ier
In the position as assistant professor there will be both research and teaching responsibilities, but various department related and outreach activities are also to be expected. The research must be within the areas covered by the department and may involve participation in external funded research projects and include cross disciplinary research. It is an advantage, but not a requirement, that the candidate has research experience within the area of HRM or management in SME’s. The successful applicant will undertake teaching and supervision of BSc and MSc students in business administration and economics, as well as being a part of the development of new and existing education programs. Therefore, the assistant professor will be expected to complete the pedagogical education at SDU during the employment period.
We expect that the ideal candidate:
- holds a PhD within business administration or related areas, preferable within the themes of the research group
- will be able to present a promising research strategy for the coming years and show the potential to publish in international peer-reviewed journals
- has some experience with teaching and a documented teaching portfolio
- might have experience with outreach activities
Further information can be obtained from head of department, Ann Højbjerg Clarke, e-mail ahc@sam.sdu.dk or head of research group, Professor WSR Steffen Korsgaard, e-mail stko@sam.sdu.dk. Note that applications cannot be sent to this e-mail, see the section on Application below.
Application, salary, etc.
Appointment to the position requires a PhD or equivalent and will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
An application must include:
- Detailed CV
- Certificates/Diplomas (Master and PhD degree)
- Information on teaching experience or other forms of knowledge communication
- Complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position
- Up to 5 of the most relevant publications. Please upload a pdf for each publication, if the publication has been co-authored, co-author statements must be a part of this pdf
- Please attach the PhD dissertation as a publication, if such exist
- A list of other qualifications relevant for the position
- Research and publication plan for the next 3 years
All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.
The assessment will be based on the criteria laid out in this advertisement text as well as in the department’s Scholarly Qualification Matrix. Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the department’s Scholarly Qualification Matrix.
Assessment of applications will be done under existing Appointment Order for universities.
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.
When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her.
Applications that are incomplete with regard to the above requirements will not be assessed by the committee.
Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process.
The primary language at SDU, both in teaching and in administrative processes is Danish. Within a three-year period, applicants with no current Danish skills must master the language at a level which enables them to read Danish exam papers and administrative documents. Free language courses will be offered.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, an interview may be applied.
If you are a non-Danish speaking applicant, please make sure to enter the English version of the webpage in order to receive information in English when applying.
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online" no later than the 1st of march 2019. Uploaded files must be in Adobe PDF (unlocked) Word format.
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