Professorship "Open Rank" in Strategic Management

Qui sommes-nous?

Enseignement, recherche, emplois, événements: l’Université de Fribourg est un espace d’innovations et un moteur important pour la vie économique et culturelle de la région. Elle attire des étudiant-e-s et des chercheur-euse-s en provenance de toute la Suisse et du monde entier, elle marque le quotidien de la cité bilingue de Fribourg, depuis sa fondation en 1889.

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.

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%)

IMPORTANT

Please note : Do not use the "apply" button at the top of this page : your application will not be processed. Apply directly to the following address : silke.bambauer-sachse@unifr.ch, with a copy to the deans’ office, decanat-ses@unifr.ch. 

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. Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Silke Bambauer-Sachse

Vos missions

• 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

Profil souhaité

• 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

Coordonnées des personnes de contact

Prof. Dr. Silke Bambauer-Sachse, silke.bambauer-sachse@unifr.ch