PhD Position in Textile Management
Högskolan i Borås / Administratörsjobb (offentlig verksamhet) / Borås
2017-10-12
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hela Sverige At the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, research and education is pursued within the areas of business administration, industrial engineering, resource recovery, civil engineering, and within the field of textiles: design, management, and engineering.
The University of Borås and the Sjuhärad region is a centre for design, development, and trade in the textile area. The Swedish School of Textiles is a part of the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, and is a centre for skills supply in the textile and fashion sector through education at all levels, ranging from first cycle (bachelor) to second cycle (master) and third cycle (doctoral) levels, in engineering, business, and management, and through research and close collaborations with the industry. The university's activities have undergone a strong development, with a significant number of students, establishing new master's programs, and extensive research in textile design, material technology, textile management, and smart textiles.
Within the area of textile and fashion research at University of Borås through the Swedish School of Textiles, research in textile value chain management (TVCM) focuses primarily on the examination and development of 'new' structures, models and forms, and their underlying variables and antecedents that would enable sustainable value generation in textile and fashion enterprises, industry, and for the environment and society at large.
Job description
The PhD positioncomprises4yearsof full-timestudy leading toadoctoral degree. The PhD research will be a part of a European Commission Horizon 2020 funded project, "A knowledge-based business model for small series fashion products by integrating customized innovative services in big data environment" (FBD_BModel).
AsaPhD student, youwill beapartofan international project consortium and researchenvironment,while increasingyour knowledgewithinyourresearchareaandwritingyourdoctoral dissertation. Thisincludesopportunityforintellectual exchangeandindependentdissertationwork.You will beexpected todevelopyourownideasandcommunicateresultsbothorallyandin writing,internally,nationallyandinternationally.Inaddition tocoursesandyourowndoctoral dissertation research,youwill alsobeexpectedtoparticipateinactivitieslikeseminars, workshops, and conferences.
Qualifications
The position requires a master's degree in Textile Management or similar subject with understanding of supply chain and operations management in such contexts. The applicant should demonstrate good skills in oral and written English, good cooperation skills, as well as the ability to work independently. Past involvement in related project will serve as an additional merit.
The University of Borås values the qualities that equal sex and age distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the university.
Type of Employment: Fixed-term employment,1year, with possibility to extension up to a maximum of 4 years, given admission to doctoral education in textile management.
Level of Employment: Full-time.
Location: Borås, Sweden
Beginning date: 2017-12-01
Reference Number: 2017/384
Contact
Information about the position can be provided by Head of Department Tina Carlson Ingdahl via telephone +46 (0)33-435 59 23. The union representatives are Gunnar Wramsby, Saco-S, and Jonas Andersson, OFR-ST; they can be reached through the university switchboard at +46(0)33-435 40 00.
Application
Apply for this position via our website through clicking "Apply" at the bottom of the job advertisement.
In your application, clearly include which position you are applying for and state the reference number. Please attach the following documents to your application:
1. The application can only be submitted electronically. It should be written in English and must contain the following:
a. Personal letter in which you describe yourself and explain why you are interested in pursuing this PhD position.
b. CV. Include certified copies of diplomas and evidence of any specific entry requirements and references.
c. Master thesis (or equivalent) and any publications or manuscripts (maximum 2 in addition to the thesis) in pdf-form.
d. Research plan (max 3 pages) with the following headings: Introduction, Objectives, Material and Methods, and References.
2. Shortlisted candidates may be called for a brief interview, upon requirement.
The deadline for your application to be submitted is 2017-11-02.
The Swedish National Archives requires us to archive the documents attached to an application, excluding publications, for two years after the appointment decision has become final.
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Publiceringsdatum2017-10-12ErsättningMånadslön
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50190 Borås
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