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The PhD specialisation
NHH is pleased to announce vacancies in the Department of Strategy and Management. Candidates admitted to the PhD programme will receive the title of PhD Research Scholar. The department welcomes applications specialising in several fields of research such as strategy, organisation and management, marketing and information systems. The research areas described below represent research opportunities emphasised by the Department, but applications within other relevant research areas are also welcome.
Start date: August 2024
The PhD programme
The PhD programme at NHH is a four-year fully-funded programme, which combines an intensive course component with research and relevant work experience, preparing the school’s graduates for scholarly positions at recognised international institutions and positions in knowledge-intensive institutions and firms outside of academia. Former PhD graduates have been hired by renowned institutions such as HEC Paris, NOVA SBE, Tilburg University, Hanken School of Economics, Norwegian universities and business schools, as well as in the government, banking, finance and consulting industries.
The PhD research scholars will be included in a highly stimulating and rewarding research environment, working closely with faculty members and other PhD research scholars at the school. The PhD research scholars receive feedback on their work through regular interaction with their supervisor and other faculty members. PhD research scholars are expected to participate actively in faculty and research seminars, as well as in workshops. The place of work will be at NHH in Bergen where the PhD research scholars will receive their own office space in their department.
The scholarship includes 25% teaching and/or research assistance responsibilities, and the PhD research scholars must take one basic module of the programme for university pedagogy in the course of the fixed-term period. The PhD programme gives preference to applicants who addresses research problems that fit the research interests of the department and available resources for supervision. As the school aspires gender balance and diversity, female applicants will be given preference if applicants are otherwise equally qualified.
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Application requirements
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the PhD programme.
General information
For more information on the PhD programme and the submission procedure, please consult the NHH PHD website. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that applicants for the PhD research scholar position do not need to apply separately for admission to the PhD programme.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, note that the list of applicants may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.
For questions and inquiries about the NHH PhD programme, please contact phd@nhh.no.
Applications must be submitted online. To open the application, please click ‘Apply for this job’. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side.
Application deadline: 15 January 2024
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