The Nijmegen School of Management at Radboud University is enthusiastic to announce an open position for a Postdoctoral Researcher. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will conduct research in an exciting research project on the governance of grand societal challenges, with a particular focus on decent work in global supply chains.

The project aims to improve our understanding of the implementation and effects of decent work regulation, i.e. whether and how regulatory changes on decent work within global value chains help reduce organisational wrongdoing and corruption, and thereby affect decent working conditions for shop-floor workers in the Global South. The project takes a multi-actor perspective on the topic, meaning that not only the perspectives of business organisations will be taken into account, but also those of employee and employer associations, workers, governments, international and non-governmental organisations, etc. Research collaborations with international organisations working on the topic are being built. In addition to research, you will also be involved in teaching-related activities such as supervising Master’s theses or work groups (0.2 FTE).

You will work together with Drs Stefan Schembera, Sofija Pajic, Lander Vermeerbergen, and Nora Lohmeyer. You will carry out data collection and data analysis for the project. Field research will involve both qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. interviews, observations, document analysis and surveys). This will most likely also involve field visits in production countries. You will report on the empirical findings, both in the form of written reports and academic articles and by presenting the findings at international conferences.

You will have a 10% teaching load. You will teach courses in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Business Administration and/or the Master’s specialisation in Organisational Design and Development and/or Strategic Human Resource Management.

• You have a PhD degree in Business Administration or a related discipline (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences) or your PhD defence will take place before the start of the project.
• You have demonstrable knowledge in recent theoretical and empirical developments in either (a) the governance of social challenges in global supply chains or related areas or (b) decent work and quality of work life (or in both).
• You have demonstrable experience with conducting qualitative and, preferably, also quantitative research.
• You have a proven ability to publish academic work in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, or conferences proceedings.
• You have a proven ability to communicate research findings to non-academic audiences, for example through publications aimed at a broader audience, media work, etc.
• You have a track record in academic teaching in the field of Business Administration or related disciplines.
• You have a proven ability to collaborate with and inspire a team of professionals.
• You have excellent English language skills in oral and written communication.

• We will give you a temporary employment contract (0.8 FTE 33-month contract or 1.0 FTE 27-month contract).
• Your salary within salary scale 10 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Support Service. The Dual Career Programme assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands. Our Family Support Service helps you and your partner feel welcome and at home by providing customised assistance in navigating local facilities, schools, and amenities. Also take a look at our support for international staff page to discover all our services for international employees.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

The project will be based at the Department of Business Administration of the Nijmegen School of Management. The Department of Business Administration consists of five Chair groups: Organisational Design and Development, Marketing, Methods, Strategic Management, and Strategic Human Resource Management. The department is responsible for the BSc programme in Business Administration (including a full track in English) as well as seven specialisations within the MSc programme in Business Administration (all in English). Research and teaching is based on the Nijmegen approach to business administration, characterised by a broad social science orientation, an integrative approach, and a focus on interventions. Research within the Department of Business Administration focuses on the topic of ’Responsible Organisation’, providing a welcoming context for conducting research on the governance of grand societal challenges.

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Stefan Schembera. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application.

The first interviews will take place on 12 November. Any second interview will take place on 26 November. You will preferably start your employment on 1 January 2025, or upon mutual agreement.

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