Funded Phd Position in Strategy Department of

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Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. Situated along the idyllic Lake of Geneva, near Lausanne's city center, the university brings together over 120 nationalities. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

**The Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society (SGS)**:
The Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society (SGS) of the Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne) at the University of Lausanne provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment. We value the diversity of the expertise of the members of the department as well as the diversity of the departments at the school. Members of the Department have published in leading outlets such as _the Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, The Management Science, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Management, Academy of Management Annals, Journal of Management Studies, etc._

**Job information**:
**Expected start date position**:
February 1st, 2024

**Contract duration**:
The initial contract is for 1 year. The contract is renewable 2x2 years.

**Place of work**:
University of Lausanne, Faculty for Business and Economics, Internef Building.

**Type of position**:
"Assistant diplômé" with 100 % dedication (see responsibilities below)

**Salary**:
According to legal stipulations: Link to salary scale

**Supervisor**:
Prof. Xavier Castañer

**Your responsibilities**:

- 50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to the completion of the doctoral studies in Management at UNIL.
- 50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to providing teaching, administrative, and research support for the supervisor.

**Your qualifications**:
In order to expand our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills:

- Master of science in management or in related social sciences (economics, sociology,..).
- Fluent in English.
- An interest in corporate strategy and development issues, such as the link between corporate governance (ownership structure, board composition) and corporate strategy, M&A processes, or the dynamics of interorganizational relations as a thesis topic.

**What the position offers you**:
We offer an outstanding working environment in a multicultural, diverse, and dynamic academic setting, as well as numerous opportunities for further academic and professional training.

**Contact for further information**:
Deadline: December 31st, 2023, or when position filled

Please, send the following documents in pdf format:

- Letter of motivation
- Brief explanation of potential thesis topic (2 pages maximum Guidelines )
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two letters of recommendation (ideally from scholars)
- Copies of university diplomas and degrees; transcripts (indicating marks/grades achieved)
- MSc thesis or an example of a research project

**Additional information**:
Information about Prof. Xavier Castañer
- UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
- UNIL supports early career researchers._



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