Open positions

  • Professorship in Strategic Management (50%, Open Rank)

    The Faculty of Management, Economics, and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) invites applications for a professor position in Strategic Management (50%, Open Rank)  at the Department of Management.
    The position will be filled using the tenure-track procedure (initial limitation to four years, subsequent tenure if the tenure-track criteria are met) and includes a funded doctoral student position (50%). The expected start date is September 1, 2025.
    The future professor will teach German and English courses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. The courses should cover different aspects of strategy and strategic management (e.g., business and corporate strategy, strategic planning, strategic alliance management).
    The successful candidate must have demonstrated the ability to publish regularly in leading scientific journals in the field of strategic management.
    As the University of Fribourg is bilingual (French/German), fluency in German and English is required, with passive knowledge of French or a declared desire to acquire it. The University offers attractive working conditions and a very competitive salary in international comparison.
    Candidates should have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in management or in a related domain, preferably specializing in strategy or strategic management, a strong research record, and excellent teaching skills.
    The University of Fribourg is keen to promote a fair representation of women in teaching and research and encourages applications from women. The position is also open to candidates early in their careers. The University of Fribourg is a signatory of the DORA declaration and attaches great importance to the qualitative evaluation of academic performance.
    Candidates should send their complete application package (motivation letter describing their qualifications for the position, CV, list of publications, teaching experiences, administrative responsibilities, research grants obtained, proposal of future research, three professional references, and a choice of three representative scientific publications) until 30 June 2024 electronically in a single pdf-file to the Chair of the committee, Prof. Dr. Silke Bambauer-Sachse, silke.bambauer-sachse@unifr.ch, with a copy to the deans’ office, decanat-ses@unifr.ch. Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Silke Bambauer-Sachse.

  • PhD position in Development Microeconomics

    The Chair of Development Economics is seeking applications for a 5-year (100%) PhD position. We are looking for a candidate with a strong research interest in microeconomics applied to developing countries. The focus of the position is on research, with a small workload on assistance for teaching and administration of the Chair. Participation to the department’s scientific activities is expected.

    Start date: 1 September 2024, Deadline for applications: April, 15th.

    The Chair's expertise lies in the empirical analysis of broad microeconomic and policy- relevant topics. The Chair's empirical work employs a wide range of different methodologies, and applies it to questions related to health, fertility, poverty, household structure, labor market frictions...
    Candidates should have a Master's degree in economics, statistics or a related field, preferably with a good command of econometric tools. Excellent English language skills are required; good French language skills are recommended.
    The University of Fribourg offers internationally competitive working conditions. The duration is initially 18 months with the prospect of a further extension up to a total of five years.
    To apply, send an email with a single pdf file including: CV, diplomas, and a short presentation of interests to Mrs Nicole Papaux (nicole.papaux@unifr.ch). For a summary of the Chair's areas of interest, see the website https://www3.unifr.ch/edhe/en.

    For further administrative information, please contact Mrs Papaux. For further academic information, please contact Pr Dumas (christelle.dumas@unifr.ch).

  • Post-doc position in economics and/or related disciplines

    As part of a research collaboration with a major Swiss insurance company, the Center for Competitiveness in the Department of Economics at the University of Fribourg is seeking to recruit one post-doc researcher for a 2 years period (3rd year to be confirmed at a later stage). This researchers will play a crucial role in a collaborative research project titled “Policies and Corporate Strategies for Strengthening the Sustainable Economic and Social Competitiveness of Switzerland.” The project's team is composed of researchers from diverse fields including economics, management, communication, law, and sociology. This initiative is part of a broader cluster called "The Future of Switzerland," consisting of four interlinked research projects, embracing an interdisciplinary approach. The areas that can be addressed will touch on issues of economic and social policies such as smart regions and cities, energy transition, corporate and policy strategies for addressing climate change, the creation of value by businesses, sociological and societal issues related to sustainable development to name just a few examples. The postdoc's expertise in specific domains may also influence the project's directions

    Key responsibilities

    • Conduct theoretical and empirical research in the respective fields of the research project(s).
    • Organize and facilitate scientific exchanges among researchers from various departments and faculties within the specific research project and across other research projects.
    • Co-organize events, including workshops, and other relevant activities.
    • Doctoral degree in economics, management, or a related social science

    Requirements:

    • Doctoral degree in economics, management, or a related social science
    • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative empirical methods (for instance regression analysis and
    • methods for policy/impact evaluation); ideally also and advanced command of qualitative methods.
    • A promising academic record with the potential to publish in high quality academic
    • Proficiency in English; ideally also fluency in French and/or German, as well as knowledge of Switzerland and its institutions

    Start data: as soon as possible

    Salary: Competitive and in accordance with the University of Fribourg's guidelines.

    Affiliation

    The position will be affiliated with the Center for Competitiveness at the University of Fribourg, within the Department of Economics (Faculty of Management, Economics, and Social Sciences). For additional information, please feel free to reach out to Professor Dr. Philippe Gugler, Head of the Center for Competitiveness and President of the Department of Economics at the University of Fribourg (philippe.gugler@unifr.ch).
    Application

    Interested candidates are invited to submit a complete application in a single PDF file (lastname.pdf) via email to philippe.gugler@unifr.ch. Please use "Application Post-Doc 2023" as the subject line. The application should include a concise motivation leter (maximum 2 pages), a CV (maximum 2 pages), a summary of key achievements (maximum 2 pages), and the contact information for two referees who are prepared to provide a leter of reference upon request.

    Deadline of Application: February 23rd, 2024

     

  • Assistant.e diplômée.e 50-100%

    La chaire de comptabilité et analyse financières cherche une assitante ou un assistant diplômé.e avec entrée en fonction au  1er février 2024 / 1er août 2024 ou date à convenir

    Cahier des charges :

    Collaborer aux projets de recherche de la chaire et rédiger une thèse de doctorat sur un sujet de comptabilité et/ou analyse financières.

     Assister les cours de comptabilité de niveau Bachelor, soit :

    • Préparer et donner régulièrement les exercices
    • Seconder les étudiants dans la rédaction de leurs travaux de séminaire
    • Assister à la préparation ainsi qu’à la correction des examens
    • Collaborer à la préparation des cours
    • Assister à la préparation du cours du niveau Master
    • Soutenir le titulaire de la chaire dans les travaux de recherche

    Exigences :

    Master (ou diplôme universitaire équivalent) en comptabilité, finances, gestion d’entreprise ou dans une branche similaire ; très bonne connaissances du français, de l’anglais ainsi que de bonne connaissances d’allemand seraient un atout.

    Candidatures :

    Les candidatures sont à adresser par courrier ou par e-mail à : Prof. Dr. Franck Missonier-Piera, Université de Fribourg, Département de gestion d’entreprise, Chaire de comptabilité et analyse financières, Bd. de Pérolles 90, CH-1700 Fribourg ou franck.missonier@unifr.ch.

     Des renseignements complémentaires peuvent être obtenus par e-mail auprès du Prof. Dr. Franck Missonier-Piera. Vous pouvez aussi consulter le site web suivant : http://www.unifr.ch/caf/fr.

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