Postdoc - Entrepreneurial methods in higher education

This postdoc position aims at developing, applying and researching entrepreneurial methods for higher education preferably also having a focus on sustainable development. The position will be in the midst of a EU network of seven entrepreneurial technical universities who will benefit from research and development done through the postdoc position and the faculty team around it.

Information about the division
The Entrepreneurship and Strategy division conducts research and education into entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, innovation strategy and innovation management. The research to be conducted within the postdoc is part of EU project ENHANCE, investigating Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SEI) and the methods that enable SEI.

Major responsibilities
Your responsibility will be to map, develop and evaluate use of entrepreneurial methods in SEI (sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation) initiatives at partner universities. You are supposed to publish research and policy articles around SEI developments at and around partner universities and do teaching within Chalmers entrepreneurship education (see www.entrepreneur.chalmers.se)

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree relating to SEI (sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation); the degree should generally not be older than three years. You need to have skills in applying entrepreneurial methods into action-based education. Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods and article publishing withing SEI are mandatory.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200641 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 22 January, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Associate professor Karen Williams Middleton, Entrepreneurship and Strategy division,
E-mail: karen.williams@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7721913

Dr Martin Lackéus, Entrepreneurship and Strategy division
E-mail: martin.lackeus@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7721910

Associate professor Tomas Karlsson, head of unit Entrepreneurship and Strategy division,
E-mail: tomas.karlsson@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!