Two Associate Professorships in Organization Studies

Jobbeskrivelse

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for two vacant Associate Professorships in Organization Studies at the Department of Organization (IOA) Department of Organization (IOA) has a strong tradition for high-quality research that examines how organizations operate in practice and contributes to continued theoretical development in the field of organization studies and beyond. IOA is also widely known for its sustained commitment to qualitative and ethnographic approaches that foster a close engagement with organizational settings and generate deep insight into how power, meaning, and professional relations unfold in the everyday life of organizations and processes of organizing. The new Associate Professors will play a key role in IOA’s mission to sustain and further develop IOA’s leading position in these two areas.

Ideal candidates will explore these areas from a social science perspective and combine a strong expertise in qualitative methods/methodology with theoretical depth grounded in organization studies, sociology, or related disciplines (e.g., anthropology, social psychology, or political science), and engagement with relevant practice and policy settings.Examples of research areas and approaches that an Associate Professor might cover:Sociological perspectives on organizations and processes of organizingHow organizations are changing and how these changes will shape what will constitute organizations and organizing in the futureThe impact of current societal transformations in and around organizationsMethodological development and innovation in relation to qualitative, ethnographic, and/or mixed methods, for example related to the emergence of new media- and data sources and the utilization of computational/AI in data processing and analysisThe Department of Organization pursues a problem-oriented, business in society approach to understanding and intervening in organizations and organizational life. Our research is focused upon organizing processes and their outcomes and driven by an interest in organization and management as a practical, situated, contested and changing matter. Our approach is interdisciplinary and combines social-scientific traditions such as organization theory, sociology, ethnography, political economy, and social psychology.

Researchers in our department draw on a range of different research methodologies encompassing qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as mixed methods. We are organized into six research groups and centers: Center for Organizational Research on Impact (CORI); Center for Organization and Time (COT); Organization, Markets and Governance (OMG); People and Organizing (PnO); Research, Innovation and Organization (RIO); Work, Expertise, Technology and Organization (WETO).The Department of Organization has a wide range of teaching responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to, the following programs: HA projektledelse; HA psykologi; BSc in International Business and Politics; MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Strategy, Organization and Leadership (SOL); Cand.Soc Human Resource Management; Cand.merc.

Psykologi; and MSc in International Business and Politics. IOA also delivers teaching in executive education programs, including the Danish language programs such as Master in Public Governance (MPG), Master in Management Development (MMD) and HD2 Organisation og Ledelse (HDO). Supervision tasks relating to the educational programs are an integral part of the positioResponsibilitiesResearch at high international standards, including responsibility for the academic development of organization studiesActive participation in the regular research activities, such as research seminars, workshops and conferences and seeking external funding.

Teaching and associated examination in existing CBS programs, including Executive Education Contributing to the administrative responsibilities of the Department and to CBS-wide tasks by enacting academic citizenshipCommunicating societal impact to the public in general and to CBS’s stakeholders in particular, including participating in the public debate. Promoting CBS’s academic reputation QualificationsA PhD in the social sciences and/or humanitiesPrior experience as a postdoc or Assistant Professor in relevant fieldsDocumented research production at an international level, including publications in internationally recognized journals within the field Documented teaching qualifications and material for the evaluation of the pedagogical level. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolios.Professional proficiency in English.

Educational programs at CBS are taught both in English and Danish.Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programs. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).For further information please contact: Head of Department Carsten Greve, e-mail cagr.ioa@cbs.dk Tel: +453815 3598. Information about the department can be found at https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments/department-organisationAppointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organization.ApplicationApplication must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below.Application must include:1.

A statement of application.2. Proof of qualifications and a full CV.3. Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level, including publications in the field’s internationally recognized journals and citations in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Google Scholar.4.

A teaching portfolio documenting teaching qualifications and pedagogical development. The portfolio must include an overview of the applicants past teaching achievements and practice and its impact on the students, reflections on pedagogical competencies and core strengths, the educational competencies the applicant would like to develop, and the teaching opportunities they would like to pursue in the nearest future. External applicants can see the full description of the teaching portfolio here .

Internal applicants must use the CBS Teaching Portfolio format. It is available at www.share.cbs.dk. Please make a pdf of each of the spreadsheets from part B of the portfolio.

5. Information indicating experience in research management, industry collaboration and international collaboration, external funding of research.6. A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review.

A maximum of 10 publications for review are allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritize their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.7. Copies of the publications marked with an *.

Only publications written in English or one of the Scandinavian languages will be taken into consideration.Recruitment procedure The recruitment committee shortlists minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline. Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias.

Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk Application due 6/2/2026