Associate Professor in the Research Areas of Management of People

The research unit Management of People (MaP) within the Department of Business & Management (DBM), welcomes applications from highly qualified candidates for one or more exciting new positions as Associate Professor within the field of Management of People. The position(s) will be located in Slagelse and are available from November 1^st, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Who are your new colleagues?

The MaP research unit is dedicated to research related to people and organizations. Within this overall framework it conducts research in the areas of Human Resource Management, with theoretical inspirations founded in organizational sociology and psychology, sociology of work, digitization, intercultural competence and new public management. The unit provides teaching for bachelor, master and professional master programs, in particular at the Bsc in Economics and Business Administration profile of Human Resource Management (SDU Slagelse), and at the Master program (cand.merc.) in Human Resource Management (SDU Odense) and Sustainable Management of Organizations (SDU Slagelse). Furthermore, collaboration with practitioners is highly prioritized by the unit as is engagement in outreach and knowledge exchange activities with the surrounding society. 

DBM works both quantitatively and qualitatively to build bridges between applied and fundamental research. The department houses seven vibrant research units (Accounting, Centre for Integrative Innovation Management, Consumption, Culture & Commerce, Finance, International Business & Entrepreneurship, Management of People, and Strategic Organization Design) whose work is anchored in an understanding of the cooperation between markets, organizations and individuals. It encompasses a variety of areas from evolutionary models of organization to new exotic forms of consumption and seeks synergy between research, teaching and knowledge exchange.

A modern, forward-looking university SDU has around 30,000 students enrolled across its six campuses in Denmark. With more than 3000 staff benefiting from Denmark’s renowned levels of well-being and work-life balance, SDU has a strong focus on societal relevance and has adopted the United Nations’ Strategic Development Goals as its guiding principles.  

SDU’s Slagelse campus is located near the western coast of Zealand. Slagelse is one of the oldest cities in Denmark, home to about 33,000 people, offers easy access to the beautiful coast of Zealand and is well-connected to the rest of Denmark with direct road and rail links to Copenhagen (1 hour) and Odense (40 minutes).

What are we looking for?

The unit is looking for candidates with the potential to decisively add to the unit’s research agenda. It is important that candidates have good interpersonal skills and are dedicated to taking an active part in the everyday academic and social environment at the department and in the research unit in particular. To fulfill the requirements of the position, the candidates chosen are expected to be physically present at SDU Slagelse on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will have an international profile in the areas of relevance to the research unit. A strong record of research publications in globally top-ranked journals is expected, as well as the potential to make advances both empirically and theoretically. A proven record of research within the areas of digitization in the workplace and healthcare management would be a particular advantage. Further information see the department’s qualification guidelines.

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