PhD positions in Business, Stockholm University, Sweden

Doctoral Researcher and PhD-student positions in Business Administration

Reference number SU 617-0454-10. Deadline for applications: April 30, 2010.

Stockholm University School of Business welcomes applications to the Doctoral
Programme in Business Administration and for full-time positions as Doctoral
Researcher in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing beginning September
1, 2010.

Admission requirements

Applicants must either have completed a master's degree, or completed at least
240 ECTS (incl. at least 60 ECTS at master's level), or acquired the equivalent
knowledge through academic studies in Sweden or abroad. Applicants must also
have completed at least 90 ECTS in business administration, incl. a master's
dissertation of at least 15 ECTS.

Selection criteria

Selection is made on the basis of
(i) documented knowledge in a relevant subject area,
(ii) English language skills (written and spoken), and
(iii) analytical, critical and creative thinking skills. We pay particular
attention to the quality of your research proposal, your academic merits, and
your academic references. Short-listed candidates are called to an interview.

Applications

Your application should include the following documents:
1. a completed application form (pdf), please find link below,
2. a letter of intent,
3. copies of degree certificates, grades and reference letters,
4. your CV,
5. your research proposal (approx. 2,000 words),
6. a sample of your previous academic work (preferably your master's
dissertation; alternatively, a long essay completed within the remit of your
master's degree) and
7. two academic reference letters (these should be sent directly to the
Registrar's Office).

Application form for English speaking applicants:
http://www.fek.su.se/Global/Utbildning/Forskarutbildning/Application_Form_Doctor\
al_Programme_2010.pdf

Please note that electronic applications are not accepted. All documents should
be sent by regular post.

Terms of employment

The Doctoral Programme and employment as Doctoral Researcher comprises of 48
months full-time, beginning September 1, 2010.

For further information contact Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Torkild Thanem,
e-mail tt@....

Trade union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg
(Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar
Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41, and PhD student representative,
e-mail do@....

Applications labelled with reference number SU 617-0454-10
are accepted after April 1, 2010, and should arrive
no later than April 30, 2010, by regular post to:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN.

http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/phd-studies/doctoral-researcher-and-phd\
-student-positions-in-business-administration-1.2089