Graduate Assistant in Management and

**Introduction**: The University of Lausanne is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 14,300 students and 3,900 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study. Situated along the idyllic Lake of Geneva, near Lausanne's city center, the university brings together over 120 nationalities. **The Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society**: The Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society (SGS) provides a stimulating, collegial, and interdisciplinary research environment. We value the diverse expertise of our faculty, which advances our understanding of business strategy and the social environment of business, while facilitating synergies and scientific collaborations with other departments at HEC Lausanne. Members of the Department regularly publish their research in leading outlets such as_ Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, Organization Science, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, and Administrative Science quarterly._ **Job information**: **Expected start of the position**: February 1st, 2025 or upon agreement. **Contract duration**:The initial contract is for 1 year. The contract is renewable 2x2 years (max. 5 years funding period) **Place of work**:Lausanne Dorigny, Faculty of Business and Economics, Internef bldg. **Type of position**: 100% **Salary**:According to legal stipulations: Link to salary scale ("Assistants diplômés") **Supervisor**: Dr. Amer Maistriau Estefania **Your responsibilities**: - 50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies in Management. - 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’s in Management or equivalent. - A strong interest in conducting research on one or more of the following topics: (1) the integration of sustainability in organizations’ strategies and practices, (2) individual and organizational competencies for sustainability and how to develop them through education/training, (3) design and implementation of sustainable business models. - An openness to interdisciplinary approaches and a willingness to collaborate with researchers in other disciplines. An interdisciplinary background with a solid knowledge of Management and Economics is a plus. - Fluent in English (C1 level or higher) with a working knowledge French (B1 level or higher). **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**:November 27, 2024 **or until the position is filled Please send the following documents in pdf format: - Letter of motivation - Curriculum Vitae - Brief explanation of potential thesis topic (2 pages maximum Guidelines ). - Two letters of recommendation - Copies of all the university diplomas and degrees; transcripts (indicating marks/grades achieved) - A copy of your MSc thesis or any other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar paper, etc.). This document must be single authored. **Additional information**: Information about the doctoral program in Management is available here: PhD in Management - UNIL HEC Lausanne PHD Information about Dr. Estefania Amer Maistriau: Unisciences_Estefania Amer Maistriau & Estefania Amer - HEC UNIL Grand Challenges - UNIL is committed to: - equality, diversity and inclusion within its community; - ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development; - offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance; - supporting early career researchers. unil.ch/egalite unil.ch/familles unil.ch/graduatecampus