Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Kildare - Ireland |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students |
Funding amount: | PhD Scholarship Fees Plus 18,500 EUR stipend. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 13th October 2022 |
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Closes: | 20th October 2022 |
The focus of this PhD research project will be on the broad theme of Identifying High Performing Faculty in Academia. Exploration of this theme might include, for example, focus on:
While research explored multiple aspects of hiring exceptionally high performing employees (also called stars), scholars paid less attention to the question of how the stars are identified and perceived by different stakeholders within organisations and professions. Yet the question “who is a high performer (at individual and organisational level)?” is not as straightforward as it might seem. For example, we have seen the proliferation of rankings, which use different measurement approaches to identify academic excellence. There is an ongoing debate about the qualities of research that count, with priorities varying across different stakeholders in academic ecosystem. This project seeks to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches to provide insights into the perception of academic high performance in complex multidisciplinary organisations. The particular focus of this project is on the interplay between perceptions of excellence at different levels of analysis, such as individual, organisational, professional, and societal, amongst others.
Applicants will be expected to submit a proposal that is rooted in the theme outlined above.
Value of the Scholarship
The scholarship will entail a fixed maintenance award of €18,500 per annum and full annual tuition fees support for four years of study. The successful candidate will be enrolled on the PhD programme of the School of Business under the supervision of Professor Peter McNamara and co-supervison of Dr Olga Ryazanova.
Application Process/Additional Information
Applications should be via the School of Business application process, details of which are provided at the end of this document. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Informal enquiries concerning the advertised PhD scholarship position, accompanied with the CV, can be made to Professor Peter McNamara (peter.mcnamara@mu.ie).
Closing Date: 20 October 2022
Commencement Date: Students are expected to commence their PhD studies in January 2023.
Qualifications, Expected Skills and Competencies
Strong preference will be given to suitable candidates wishing to relocate to Ireland from Ukraine or those who have recently moved to Ireland from Ukraine.
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