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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is an international and interdisciplinary centre of excellence at Lund University. We advance knowledge on how to catalyse the transition to low-carbon and resource efficient economies across different levels of governance and management. We conduct research across the themes of international and national policy intervention, urban governance and experimentation, business management and practice, and consumption governance.
Subject description
The subject area of this research is Sustainable Business Models (SBM), defined as economically viable, environmentally sustainable and socially just. It is transdisciplinary in nature, situated at the nexus of business and management, sustainability assessments and policy studies and engaging with societal actors in knowledge co-creation. The research is to be conducted in the frame of the QUEST project, funded by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The project aims to study:
Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct independent research and contribute to the development of new knowledge. Teaching and related duties may take up to 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
Detailed description of the work duties:
- MODELS AND IMPACTS: map, explain and visualise the prevailing archetypes and configurations of SBMs (e.g., circular, PSS, sharing, reuse), synthesise knowledge on their potential and actual sustainability impacts, and evaluate tools for their sustainability assessments with the help of systematic literature review;
- CONTEXT AND ACTORS: synthesise the state of knowledge about contextual factors and actors that enable SBMs and help avoid their break-even points in business ecosystems with the help of narrative literature review;
- INTERACTIONS AND CONDITIONS: analyse and visualise knowledge about interactions and conditions enabling different SBM archetypes with the help of causal-loop diagrams, including requirements and break-even points to increase the sustainability of different SBMs;
- ACTION POINTS: identify what conditions, drivers and gaps that should be addressed through specific actions by actors, such as policy-makers, in consultation with the project’s expert panel.
Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
Additional requirements:
Assessment criteria and other qualifications
This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.
Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.
For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
Additional assessment criteria:
Familiarity with social science research methods (both qualitative and quantitative) and various sustainability assessments, as well as experience with software aiding literature review, such as Nvivo The candidate must have the capacity to independently carry out and successfully finalise research, and thus a proven record of relevant peer-reviewed academic publishing The candidate should have good communication skills and experience of cooperation with societal actors
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 4 September 2008.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more:
http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2021/1834 |
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Published | 01.Jun.2021 |
Last application date | 17.Jun.2021 |