PhD position in technology and innovation management

Enseignement, recherche, emplois, événements: l’Université de Fribourg est un espace d’innovations et un moteur important pour la vie économique et culturelle de la région. Elle attire des étudiant-e-s et des chercheur-euse-s en provenance de toute la Suisse et du monde entier, elle marque le quotidien de la cité bilingue de Fribourg, depuis sa fondation en 1889.

The international institute of management in technology (iimt) at the University of Fribourg is a premier Swiss centre of excellence for management in technology. Dedicated to delivering outstanding education and research, we equip future leaders and entrepreneurs with the skills to effectively lead organisations. Our executive business education programmes (EMBA, DAS, CAS) blend intellectual rigor with a curriculum rooted in real-world application.

international institute of management in technology (iimt), University of Fribourg, Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Bd de Pérolles 90, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland

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The initial contract is 1 year. The contract can be renewed for 2 x 2 years. The maximum funding period is 5 years

• As a PHD student, you are required to be accepted into and enrolled in the Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Management, Economics, and Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg. Accordingly, 50% of your time will be dedicated to completing your doctoral studies and thesis. In writing your thesis, you will be coached by your supervisor Prof. Dr. Stephan Nüesch.
• As a member of the iimt team, you will mentor both Master and executive education students. Your responsibilities will include (co-)teaching in lectures, guiding students through their Master's, EMBA, or CAS thesis, and contributing to an exceptional learning environment by assisting with administrative tasks.

• A master’s degree in business administration (e.g., management, innovation management, HRM, technology management, finance, controlling). Candidates are welcome to apply early, which may even be several months prior to their graduation
• A passion for teaching and research
• Fluent in English and proficient in French and/or German, with good passive comprehension of the other language
• An interest in one of the following areas: Digital business models, open innovation and crowdsourcing, top management teams and digital innovation, technology management, strategic human resource management
• Expertise in empirical research methods is desirable

Please send your letter of motivation (cover letter), curriculum vitae, the (intermediate) grade report of your MA and BA degree and a copy of your MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar papers, etc.) We encourage applicants to submit their applications promptly, as the position will remain open until filled.

Prof. Dr. Stephan Nüesch, Director, stephan.nueesch@unifr.ch