Doctoral Students in Economics, JIBS

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) is one of four schools within Jönköping University.

The mission of Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) is to advance the theory and practice of business, with a specific emphasis on Entrepreneurship, Ownership, and Renewal. Three simple principles guide what we do: International at Heart, Entrepreneurial in Mind and Responsible in Action. JIBS offers a range of Bachelor and Master Programs in Business Administration, Economics, and Informatics. JIBS has 85 faculty members and 14 operations staff serve some 1.600 full-time students, including approximately 350 international exchange students. JIBS currently has 61 active PhD candidates.

Economics is one of the largest disciplines at JIBS and is globally known for excellence in research and teaching and for its strong international profile. As part of our growth strategy, we seek new PhD Students in Economics. The research centers around (i) innovation, entrepreneurship, industrial dynamics and growth, (ii) spatial economics, transportation and international trade, and (iii) corporate governance, firm performance and institutional conditions.

WORKING TASKS
As a PhD student, working full-time, at least 80 per cent of your time is assigned to your doctoral studies. This includes coursework and writing a doctoral thesis. The remaining time is allocated to teaching and administrative tasks.

Two of the doctoral positions are focused on media use and socio-economic structures, especially with the growth of digital media. They are co-affiliated with the SOM Institute, an independent survey research organization at the University of Gothenburg (www.som.gu.se). Since 1986 the Institute has conducted annual surveys with focus on Swedes´ habits, behavior, opinions, and values mainly in the areas of politics, and media. The doctoral students are expected to use these longitudinal data in their doctoral research. Also, part of the doctoral supervising will take place at the SOM Institute.

QUALIFICATIONS
As applicant you should hold a Master´s Degree in Economics or have acquired the corresponding knowledge in some other way. We seek candidates who have the ambition to pursue an international research career and wish to combine a high level of scholarship with decision-making relevance. As applicant you need to be fluent in both written and spoken English.

INFORMATION
4-5 positions, full time (100%), with start from September 1st, 2015.
For further enquiries about the doctoral program and the positions, please contact Lucia Naldi, Director of PhD Candidates, or for subject-related questions, Professor Johan Klaesson, Head of the Economics discipline, both at phone number +46 36 10 10 00 or e-mail (first name.last name@jibs.hj.se). You can also contact Ulrika Andersson at the SOM Institute, (e-mail ulrika.andersson@som.gu.se).
Union representatives are Gershon Kumeto (e-mail saco.ihh@jibs.hj.se) and Barbara Eklöf (e-mail st.ihh@jibs.hj.se).

APPLICATION
Please submit, by e-mail to registrator.ihh@jibs.hj.se, your letter of application with a personal description of yourself, a letter of intent (your motivation for enrolling in the doctoral program), a CV, attested documents (transcript, diploma, evidence of prior teaching and or industry experience), a copy of your Master´s Thesis, as well as the names and contact information of at least two references.

Deadline for applying is April 15th, 2015.

[Please quote reference number 2015/794-43