PhD Position in the field of Marketing (m/f/d)

University of Graz; Graz; Vor Ort; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent educational institution in Graz is seeking a PhD candidate to engage in research and teaching in the field of marketing. Responsibilities include completing a doctoral thesis, conducting research individually and collaboratively, and teaching courses. Candidates should possess a Master's degree or equivalent, have excellent English skills, and be eager to develop German language proficiency. An annual gross salary starting at €52,007 is offered, with potential for overpayment based on qualifications.

Leistungen

Access to healthcare services

Continuing education opportunities

Flexible working time models

Qualifikationen

• Completion or near completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent in marketing or related field.
• Very good knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Excellent command of English in speaking and writing.
• Willingness to achieve Level B1 in German within 3 years.

Aufgaben

• Complete a doctoral thesis.
• Conduct individual and collaborative research.
• Teach and assist in courses.
• Contribute to research articles for international journals.

Kenntnisse

Qualitative research methods

Quantitative research methods

Command of English

Interest in empirical research

Team-oriented work

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Statistical analysis software

Jobbeschreibung

PhD Position in the field of Marketing (m/f/d)

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• Conducting research individually and in collaboration with colleagues
• Teaching courses as an instructor and assisting other course instructors in their teaching and student supervision
• Assisting students in course and thesis work
• Contributing to research articles to be submitted to international academic journals
• Participating in international academic conferences and business conventions
• Collaborating with a global network of marketing/management scholars
• Contributing to organizational and administrative tasks
• Support in the draft of research proposals

Your Responsibilities

• Completing a doctoral thesis
• Conducting research individually and in collaboration with colleagues
• Teaching courses as an instructor and assisting other course instructors in their teaching and student supervision
• Assisting students in course and thesis work
• Contributing to research articles to be submitted to international academic journals
• Participating in international academic conferences and business conventions
• Collaborating with a global network of marketing/management scholars
• Contributing to organizational and administrative tasks
• Support in the draft of research proposals

Your Profile

• Completion or near completion of a Masterʼs degree or equivalent (e.g., MBA) in marketing, communication, business or a related field
• Very good knowledge of qualitative (e.g. case studies, focus groups, content analysis,…) and/or quantitative research methods (multivariate data analysis, regression models, HLM) and expertise in the relevant software
• Experience or interest in theory‑guided empirical research
• Excellent command of English in speaking and writing
• Willingness to achieve Level B1 in German language within 3 years of job start
• Enthusiastic about academic research
• Ability and motivation to work in a self‑directed and team‑oriented manner
• Advanced experience or knowledge in one of the following fields is an advantage but not mandatory: Simulation models, sensitivity analysis, advanced methods in case study research, regression analysis or multivariate statistical analysis and related software
• Academic curiosity, ideally in areas concerned with foundations of business model design, theory and analytics of business models, with a focus on conceptual foundations, governance and infrastructures underlying business model architectures
• Initial interest and experience in the systematic research in business model architectures and in relevant fields in particular in management, service, information systems research or entrepreneurship research

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross‑professional opportunities to work together.
• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

Application Documents

• Letter of motivation and academic CV
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
• Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.

Applications for the position advertised here will also be considered for the parallel position with reference number 327/2025/1728, provided there is a thematic fit, without requiring the candidate to submit a separate application.

About Us

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