School:School of Management and LawStarting date:August 1, 2025 (or by mutual agreement)Your roleThe successful applicant must be willing to undertake high-level scientific research and to publish in high quality academic journals. The focus of the research will be in the area of digital innovation management, particularly in the context of mobility. In addition to research and publication as per the PhD program, the candidate will be involved in teaching activities as a teaching assistant and in applied research projects conducted with industry partners.Your profileA university graduate degree in Business Administration with a distinction (magna cum laude), Economics or a related fieldStrong analytical skillsExcellent oral/written communication skillsMotivation to work in an interdisciplinary team and across institutionsExperience in conducting empirical research (exemplified by a master thesis) is an assetWe look forward to receiving your complete application documents including a motivation letter, a CV, a copy of your Master thesis, and a copy of university transcripts via our online platform until May 30th, 2025.ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increase diversity and explicitly encourage female and/or diverse candidates to apply for this position.This is what we stand forZurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper"Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA- labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.What you can expectWe offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:ContactProf. Dr. Thierry VoleryHead of General Management DepartmentJocelyn SchaadRecruiting Manager jid211d1fda jit0417a jiy25a