The Department of Organization invites
applications for 1 scholarship in Processes of Organizational Innovation.
The purpose of the PhD project is to
investigate processes of innovation whereby organizations extend their
operations into new markets, new products or new technologies. Focus should be
on the dynamics by which an organization retains current operations while at the
same time engaging in new operations. The type of organization, as well as the
type of industry is open to discussion with the candidate. The candidate for the
position should preferably have an educational background in sociology,
organization theory or a related field.
The project will be included in a
research group supervised by Tor Hernes, professor at CBS – Department of
Organization from January 1st 2008.
The project is one of several projects
of a research group working with innovation- and organization studies under
supervision of professor Tor Hernes etc.
Please see the department’s profile
www.cbs.dk/ioa and please consult the general information on the CBS PhD
Programme
www.cbs.dk/phd
Closing date: 25 March 2008 at 12.00
noon.
Further information
can be obtained from Tor Hernes, phone +45 3815 2815, e-mail th.ioa@cbs.dk.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Department well in advance of
the closing date in order to develop a project proposal.
General information:To
be awarded the scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be
considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the
Masters level, and must be fluent in Danish and/or English. Enrolment in the PhD
programme furthermore depends on the acceptance of the application, which must
include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the
Department. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended
research question, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.
In addition to the research proposal,
the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master’s
degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief
curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a
selected written work (e.g. Master’s thesis).
All parts of the application must be
submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be
submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3
years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work
hours).
The salary level and appointment is
determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central
Academic Organisation.
A committee of experts in the field in
question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be
based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of
the applicant’s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the
management of the department will select the winner of the scholarship.
Please find compulsory application form,
guidelines, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme
www.cbs.dk/phd
The application must be submitted to:
Copenhagen Business School
Department of Organization
Kilen, Kilevej 14 A, 4
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Marked “PhD – 33-3052”
Applications received by e-mail or discs
will not be taken into consideration.
All interested researchers irrespective
of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the
position.
CBS focuses on innovation,
partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning
University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has
around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social
science and humanities including a very dynamic environment for executive
programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500
administrative employees.
Deadline for applications: 25 March,
2008
