BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as PhD from 1st of March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as PhD is limited to a period of 3 years.
The PhD project
The opening of the Fehmarn Belt connection in 2029 landlocks Region Zealand with Northern Germany. The PhD project is about “Taking the initiative in the DE-DK Interreg-region” and will form part of the project Fehmarn Belt Learning Network: “Dannelsesregionen | Bildungsregion”.
The mission of the overall Fehmarn Belt Learning Network: “Dannelsesregionen | Bildungsregion” is to drive innovation in education by improving the capacity of pupils, students, teachers, lecturers and to upskill the future workforce with the necessary technical knowledge, creative abilities, language, intercultural and project management skills, so they can build a more sustainable and coherent cross-border region. The project is further described (in Danish) here: https://www.regionsjaelland.dk/regional-udvikling/internationalt-samarbejde/femern-baelt-dannelsesregionen and in German here: https://tzl.de/2023/07/13/deutsch-daenische-kooperation-21-mioe-von-der-eu-zur-foerderung-von-bildung-und-jugend-in-der-fehmarnbelt-region/. An English description can be requested.
The aims of research in the PhD project is to conduct research during theongoing construction of the Fehmern belt connection to improve the quality of leadership and collaboration within all subgoals of the project through the development of better facilitation and collaboration methods. As the leadership culture, and expectations on how to collaborate are different in Denmark and Germany, it is imperative to gain a better research-based knowledge about the differences and how to bridge the cultural differences when leading Danish-German collaborations. The meaning of "taking the initiative" in Danish-German collaborations must be uncovered, described, analyzed, and theorized in scientific studies of the collaborative relationships in the project and other Interreg collaborations. This is done to create a research-based awareness and digital learning resources about how to take initiative and how to tackle barriers related to discrepancies in ways of understanding the meaning of taking and receiving leadership. The research is to develop new iterations of new methods for facilitation and co-creation.
The PhD-project will participate in all parts of the overall project and conduct interviews, observations, and participative research. There is an interaction with all project partners who reversely contribute to the shared knowledge, learning and implementation of the findings. All other project partners will be open for interviews, observations, workshops, and other forms of data creating activities, and as being target groups for the research results Also, the PhD-project is expected to collaborate in disseminating the research findings for both scientific scholars and through workshops, field work reports (part 1 and 2) and learning materials for practitioners. The PhD-project is responsible for sharing the research findings, while on the other hand Næstved Municipality is responsible for transforming the research into tangible reusable learning products in format of 1 digital self-instructed course and 1 science based popular publication and dissemination workshop. The PhD-project takes part in these activities by using a participatory research approach combined with social systems theory combined with a thorough insight into leadership and network theories.
The cross-border collaboration in the project allows for a unique opportunity to address the differences in leadership and collaboration practices between Germany and Denmark, and to develop innovative facilitation and collaboration methods that improve the ability to reach the overall goals of the project. The knowledge can be transferred to other cross-border projects, which will be of importance for the enhancement of the Danish-German collaboration (or other cross-border projects elsewhere) in a foreseeable future. This research can only be effectively achieved through cross-border cooperation, as it requires the participation of both German and Danish project partners to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and organizational differences between the two countries.
The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD fellow at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Business with approximately 40 PhD fellows from all over the world. You will be provided with two dedicated supervisors, one of which is Associate Professor Margit Neisig, who is leading Roskilde University’s participation in the project Fehmarn Belt Learning Network: “Dannelsesregionen | Bildungsregion” and will coach you throughout the process.
The Doctoral School of Social Sciences & Business (ISE) provides PhD training and research within an interdisciplinary, international, and professional environment. It is part of a dynamic community of researchers who share a commitment to understanding society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. Researchers come from all over the world and engage in topics that are geographically, theoretically, and methodologically diverse. The Doctoral School has one PhD program. The program offers work in progress seminars, thematic professional development seminars, feedback, and social activities for the enrolled PhD fellows.
As a PhD fellow you will be associated with the Management and Organization Research Group (MANORG), https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/organisations/ledelse-og-organisation/persons/.
Responsibilities and tasks
As a PhD fellow you are trained at an international level to undertake research, development, and teaching assignments. You are responsible for carrying out independent research under supervision and receive constructive feedback in the PhD program to finish your PhD thesis. During your employment you are required to take 30 ECTS , gain experience of teaching activities and have a stay at another research environment in Denmark or abroad.
For more information, please see chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Program at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf) and “Ph.d.-protokolattet i Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere I Staten”
Qualifications
You must hold a relevant master’s degree or equivalent within a social science discipline, such as Business Administration, Business Studies or similar.
We emphasize the following qualifications:
- Relevant educational background and possibly work experience
- Grades from a completed master's degree or equivalent
- The quality of the project description, relevance, and considerations about the practical implementation of the project
- The project description should contain theoretically based considerations on how action research (participatory research), design science and social systems theoretical approaches combined with a thorough insight into leadership and network theory can contribute to improving cross-border collaboration and projects
- The project description must be a maximum of 5 pages (excl. reference list)
- Ability to complete the PhD project in accordance with the project's overall goals and approach
- Advanced data collection skills such as through action research, participatory and collaborative research designs, qualitative methods, surveys etc.
- Proficiency in English
- Good networking skills
Assessment
In the assessment regarding employment, attention will be given to:
- Relevant Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en).
- Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.
- Educational skills and any further professional qualifications
- Excellent grades at Master’s programme or equivalent
- Quality and relevance of the project description
- Quality and relevance of the methodical and theoretical choices
- Consistency and coherence between the research problem and the choice of method and theory
- The realistic and feasible scope of the PhD project
- Relevance of the project to the profile of the Doctoral School
For further information about the position, and to request the project description, please contact the project coordinator Margit Neisig on Phone: +45 4674 3909 or neisig@ruc.dk or for administrative or technical questions, please contact PhD coordinator Halime B. Simsek on tel. +45 4674 2648 or email: ise-phdadmin@ruc.dk.
Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to the Dean at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University.
The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.
Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.
The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/
Only applications in English are accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education (both BA/MA) including grades from each education.
4. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience, related coursework or publications.
Please submit your application no later than December 15th 2023.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Roskilde Universitet, Universitetsvej, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-12-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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