Professor in business studies

Welcome to Linnaeus University! A place for knowledge, ideas and development. For growth potential and a belief in the future. In Småland and in the world.Field of subject for the appointment: Business studies, with specialization in international studies in emerging markets. 

Job description: Main tasks will be research and teaching on all levels. The post also includes developing the field of international studies at the faculty – in particular regarding emerging markets – supervising doctoral students, further developing the Centre for International Business Studies on Emerging Markets (CIBEM): heading research groups and new projects, applying for external funding, and to develop the competence of co-workers. The development of the research environment is expected to take place in collaboration with industry and organizations – locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. 

Requirements: Doctoral degree within the field of subject business studies and demonstrated pedagogical skills. Excellent ability to carry out research and teaching in English is a requirement, as well as high interpersonal skills and experience of heading successful research projects. 

Other assessment grounds: Within CIBEM research is carried out on international business regarding emerging markets, focusing mainly on marketing, but also on related fields. Therefore, research or teaching experience from these particular fields within business studies is considered as an additional qualification. Entrepreneurship is important for Linnaeus University and also emphasized by the Kamprad Family foundation, which is expected to become a major financier for the development of the research environment. Experience of, or an interest for, research in international business connected to entrepreneurship is thus a merit. Furthermore, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding and publish in high-ranking, international scientific journals is also a merit. The research environment enjoys support from the region: consequently demonstrated ability to collaborate with industry and organizations is an additional merit. The holder of the professorship is expected to have a high physical presence at the workplace. Willingness to settle in the Kalmar region will be highly valued. 

Relative importance of assessment grounds: In the appointment process, equal importance will be attached to scientific and pedagogical skills. Since the majority of the professors and associate professors at the faculty are men, female applicants are particularly welcome. Positive special treatment may be applied.

Placement: School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing, Kalmar 

For further information, please contact: Head of department, professor Stefan Lagrosen, phone +4672-745 89 01, stefan.lagrosen@lnu.se, or dean, professor Helén Anderson, phone +4670-358 04 33, helen.anderson@lnu.se. Questions relating to the nature of the appointment are answered by human resources consultant Leif Eriksson, phone +46480-44 60 28, leif.eriksson@lnu.se. 

Union representatives can be reached through the university switchboard. 

The application should be completed according to Template for application. The application has to be registered no later than August 11, 2014. Reference number for the position is PA 2014/104-2.2.1. Remember to enclose relevant appendices like degree certificates, testimonials and a maximum of 10 cited publications, when applying via our website.
Please apply by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. Your application should be designed according to the Template for application which can be found in the Guide to Appointment procedures under attachments on the right. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. Other documents, including various types of scientific works, must be submitted digitally along with the application. The application and other documents to be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 on the closing day.