PhD opening in Supply Chain

KEDGE BS; Talence; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

KEDGE Business School seeks to fill up to 6 PhD positions connected to its five Research Centres: International Business, Food, Wine & Hospitality, Marketing & New Consumption, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability. Positions are fully funded for up to four years, with a gross monthly salary of about €2160 and English-taught coursework.

Start dates are September 2027 or January 2028. Candidates are selected based on research proposals, CVs, references, and interviews with supervisors and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Management Studies or Economics.
• Fluency in English.
• A passion for research.
• Ability to work independently.
• An interest in topics researched by KEDGE’s Research Centres.

Responsibilities

• Approximately 50% of the position time is dedicated to completing doctoral studies.
• Approximately 50% of the position time is dedicated to providing teaching and research support.

Skills

Fluent English

Independent work

Research enthusiasm

Education

Master’s degree in Management or Economics

Job description

KEDGE Business School seeks to fill up to 6 PhD positions associated with its five Research Centres :

• International Business

• Food, Wine & Hospitality

• Marketing & New Consumption

• Supply Chain Management

• Sustainability

See : https://student.kedge.edu/faculty/research-intellectual-contributions

KEDGE Business School is a vibrant business school with 4 campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), 5 international campuses (2 in China, 2 in Africa, and 1 in India), as well as 4 associated campuses in France (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, and Mont-de-Marsan). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 15,700 students (35% foreign students), 238 full‑time faculty members (48% of whom are international) and close to 402 international academic partners. Ranked 32nd amongst European Business Schools and 24th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times, KEDGE Business School belongs to the elite 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and is a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Required profile for the PhD position

• A master’s degree, usually in Management Studies or Economics,

• Fluency in English,

• A passion forresearch

• Ability to work independently,

• An interest in topics on which research is being undertaken by KEDGE’s Research Centres.

Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their research proposal,CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors and research team.

Job description

• Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies,

• Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support

Conditions of employment

Our PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years. Appointed PhD candidates are employees of KEDGE Business School and will receive a salary of approx. EUR 2160 per month gross, including health care benefits. Following the 3-paper model, a PhD thesis at KEDGE consists of three related academic papers, which are ultimately submitted to high-quality academic journals. The PhD programme offers extensive training in research methods; students are also encouraged to regularly attend research seminars. Our PhD students furthermore are expected to teach on undergraduate and masters’ courses, which is normally undertaken in English. Training in pedagogy is also available.

Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD positions are intended to start in September 2027 or January 2028.

Additional information

For general information, please visit our website (https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/phd-doctor-of-philosophy-in-business-administration) or contact the Director of the KEDGE PhD programme, Prof Julien Hanoteau ([e-mail]). Applicants are also encouraged to seek additional information from the Heads of the Centres of Excellence:

• Food, Wine & Hospitality: Dr Florine Livat, Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Food, Wine & Hospitality ([e-mail])

• International Business: Prof Dorra Yahiaoui, Professor and Head of Centre of Excellence International Business ([e-mail])

• Marketing: Prof Florine Livat, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Marketing & New Consumption ([e-mail])

• Supply Chains: Prof Frédéric Babonneau, Professor and Head of CESIT, Supply Chain Center of Excellence ([e-mail])

• Sustainability: Prof Natalia Yakovleva, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Sustainability ([e-mail])