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  • 1.  PhD position

    Posted 03-23-2011 16:07

    With apologies for cross-postings

    The University of Amsterdam Business School (ABS) provides academic courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy, based on international research carried out in these areas. Within ABS, the strategy and marketing section is involved in teaching at BSc and MSc levels, as well as in executive education. Staff members publish in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Marketing, Marketing Science, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal.

    The Amsterdam Business School's Strategy & Marketing Section has a vacancy for:

    PhD position in Marketing

    1.0 FTE (38 hours per week)
    vacancy number W11-055

    In today's competitive environment, innovation and new products are essential. Radical innovation is particularly key for the growth and long term success of firms. So far, research on radical innovation in marketing has mainly focused on examining the drivers of radical innovation. In this project, using patent data, we plan to look at the overall innovation portfolio including both radical and incremental to determine the configurations that garner superior performance in various competitive and market conditions. Certain theories indicate that in fact a balance of radical and incremental innovation may provide the greatest gains in performance and competitive advantage yet no research has tested this notion. In addition, the way in which incremental and radical innovation are linked and the role of marketing in this interface have not been addressed in research. The research  will involve the analysis of data gathered from multiple sources including CRSP and patent data bases. Extensive preparation of patent data will be necessary to build the metrics required. Other primary data may also be gathered through firm-level surveys as necessary.

    Requirements

    • Master's (MA, MSc or drs) in any relevant area with interest in marketing and innovation
    • strong quantitative skills (modeling, data preparation, and analysis)
    • survey skills, measure development and scale analysis skills are preferred
    • interest (and preferably experience) in marketing, innovation and new products issues at the organisation level
    • mastery of both written and spoken English
    • excellent presentation skills

    Further information

    Applicants who require further information about this vacancy, may contact the supervisor(s) of this project: Prof. Jean Johnson (j.l.johnson@uva.nl, +31 (0)20 525 4387) or Dr Mark Leenders (m.a.a.m.leenders@uva.nl, +31 (0)20 5256078). Further information about the strategy and marketing section, see http://www.abs.uva.nl/strategyandmarketing

    Appointment

    The appointment will initially be for 1.5 years, to be extended to a total of 4 years upon excellent performance (two evaluations will be held, one after 10 and one after 14 months). The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from €2,042 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,612 (final year) gross per month. The collective employment agreement of the Dutch universities will be applicable. The PhD thesis should be finalised within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to do some teaching (20% of the time).

    Job application

    Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter to: applications-feb@uva.nl

    Please include the job reference number in the subject line. The closing date for applications is 1 May 2011.

     

     



  • 2.  PhD position

    Posted 01-14-2012 15:07








    With apologies for cross-postings

    The University of Amsterdam Business School (ABS, The Netherlands) provides academic courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy, based on international research carried out in these areas. Within ABS, the strategy and marketing section is involved in teaching at BSc and MSc levels, as well as in executive education. Staff members publish in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Marketing Science, Organization Studies, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal.

     

    The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Amsterdam</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s strategy & marketing section currently has the following vacancy:

     

    PhD position in international strategy & organization

    full time
    job reference number W12-006

     

     

    This PhD project will focus on how multinational enterprises (MNEs) organize their international operations in the context of the global business environment more generally, including the variety of requirements in different locations related to stakeholder and shareholder pressures, and the changing role of government. The candidate should be interested in exploring issues of coordination and control with respect to overseas subsidiaries, and relationships between headquarters and subsidiaries. Specific topics might include, for instance, which coordination strategies and control mechanisms are used under which circumstances, and for which kinds of activities (e.g., innovation, new market development, corporate social responsibility, or a combination thereof). However, there is considerable scope for the candidate to help define the more detailed focus within the broader realm of MNE strategy and organization in relation to the expertise of the supervisors. The types of MNEs considered may vary from small entrepreneurial firms to large and mature MNEs, and from manufacturing to service firms. The research will require the development of strong academic writing and methodological skills as well as the ability to access and acquire secondary and primary data.

     

    Requirements

    • A Master's degree (MSc, MA, or drs) in the area of business (business studies, business administration, management, strategy or marketing) with excellent grades and a demonstrable interest in the area of (international) strategy
    •     Interest (and preferably experience) in field research, including studies focusing on organisations

    • Well-developed analytical skills, creativity, precision, and perseverance

    • The drive to publish in top-level academic journals in the field of management

    • Mastery of both written and spoken English

     

    Further information

    This project is part of ABS' research initiative on corporate governance, which involves senior and junior researchers from various disciplines. The supervisors of this project will be Prof.dr. Ans Kolk and Dr. Alan Muller. Requests for information should be directed to Dr. Muller (E: amuller@uva.nl; T: +31 (0)20 525 4262).

     

    The UvA is located in the centre of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Amsterdam</st1:city></st1:place>. For more information on the Amsterdam Business School and its strategy & marketing section, please visit http://www.abs.uva.nl/strategyandmarketing.

     

    The closing date for applications is 18 February 2012.

     

    Appointment
    The appointment will initially be for 1.5 years, to be extended to a total of 4 years upon excellent performance (two evaluations will be held, one after 10 and one after 14 months). The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from €  2,042 (first year) up to a maximum of € 2,612 (final year) gross per month. The collective employment agreement of the Dutch universities will be applicable. The PhD thesis should be finalised within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to do some teaching (20% of the time). Targeted starting date is 1 September 2012, but a later start can be discussed.

     

    Applications
    Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Personnel Department, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Amsterdam</st1:city></st1:place>, The Netherlands. Applications may also be emailed to applications-feb@uva.nl. Please include the job reference number.