KEDGE Business School seeks to fill up up to eight PhD positions, including one in sustainability.
KEDGE Business School is AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited and a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles. It is a vibrant business school with four campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), two in China (Shanghai and Suzhou) and two in Africa (Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 14,800 students (25% foreign students), 172 full-time faculty members (45% of whom are international) and close to 300 international academic partners. Ranked 34th amongst European Business Schools and 41th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times.
Required Profile for the PhD position
- A master's degree, preferably in Management Studies or Economics,
- Proof of fluency in English,
- A passion for research,
- Ability to work independently,
- An interest in topics on which research is being undertaken by KEDGE's Centres of Excellence.
Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors.
Job Description
- Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies,
- Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support
Conditions of employment
Our PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years. Appointed PhD candidates are employees of KEDGE Business School and will receive a salary of approx. EUR 1900 per month gross, including health care benefits. Following the 3-paper model, a PhD thesis at KEDGE consists of three related academic papers, which are presented at leading conferences and ultimately submitted to high-quality academic journals. The PhD programme offers extensive training in research methods; students are also encouraged to regularly attend research seminars. Our PhD students furthermore are expected to teach on undergraduate and masters' courses, which is normally undertaken in English. Training in pedagogy is also available.
Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD positions are intended to start on 1 September 2022. If necessary, there can be flexibility regarding the starting date.
How to apply
Please submit the following documents:
- Application form, available on our website:
https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/phd-doctor-of-philosophy-in-business-administration/admission-funding
- Statement of purpose (Cover letter)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proposal of a potential thesis topic
- Grade reports of your MA and BA degrees
- A pdf copy of your MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar papers, etc.). This work must be single-authored.
- At least one reference letter
Please see additional information on our website.
Send your completed application to the following designated e-mail address:
phd.recruitment@kedgebs.com
The DEADLINE for applications is 31 May 2022.
In the header of your e-mail, please clearly state your surname and the Centre of Excellence you are applying for, such as:
'PhD Application, Smith, Sustainability'.
Applicants are encouraged to seek additional information from the Heads of the Research Centre Sustainability:
Johannes Kraak, Associate Professor, Head of the Centre of Excellence Sustainability
johannes.kraak@kedgebs.com
PhD positions are also available in the following Research Centres:
Supply Chains: Frederic Babonneau, Professor, Head of CESIT, Supply Chain Center of Excellence
frederic.babonneau@kedgebs.com
Food, Wine & Hospitality: Professor Olivier Gergaud, Head of the Centre of Excellence Food, Wine & Hospitality
olivier.gergaud@kedgebs.com
International Business: Dorra Yahiaoui, Professor, Head of the Centre International Business
dorra.yahiaoui@kedgebs.com
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Lutz Preuss
Professor of Strategic Management
Kedge Business School
Bordeaux
France
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