Doctoral Student in Textile Management with a Specialisation in Circular Value Chains

The University of Borås is a hub for design, development, and business management in the field of textiles. Education and research in the textile field takes place at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. The Swedish School of Textiles offers professional development in textile and fashion design, textile management, and textile technology through education at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels, as well as through research in close collaboration with local, national, and global textile and fashion industry entities. Creativity, knowledge, and innovation converge at the Swedish School of Textiles. Our unique lab environments and competencies relate to the majority of the textile value chain. Our close collaboration with both business and industry shapes our educational programmes and as a result, the Swedish School of Textiles is at the core of supplying the knowledge needed in the textile industry. Here, design, engineering, technology, production, business administration, and marketing meet, and that is why our textile research, textile innovation, and textile educational programmes are so strong. This makes the Swedish School of Textiles unique in Europe as well as an internationally recognised educational environment for its work towards a more sustainable textile value chain within textile management.  The research group Textile Value Chain Management (TVCM) focuses on the development of industry structures and business models in textile and fashion companies that enable sustainable value creation for the industry, the environment, and society at large.

We are now announcing a doctoral position in Textile Management with a Specialisation in Circular Value Chains. Do you want to contribute to strengthening the research environment in textile management? We look forward to receiving your application!

Information on the doctoral programme in textile management is available at: Textile Management

Project and job description

The doctoral studies will be part of the project "RESORTEX - Reconfiguring post-consumer textile fiber-to-fiber recycling value chains for sustainable circular economy" funded by Formas. Read more about the project: RESORTEX

Doctoral studentship employment includes four years of study in order to achieve a doctoral degree. As a doctoral student, you will conduct your own education and research up to a maximum of 100% of full time.

Within the project, during the research studies, the doctoral student is expected to:

• conduct research on textile fiber-to-fiber recycling, circular business models, and value chains.
• map current flows and opportunities for better future design and value creation in the global textile recycling system
• develop relevant criteria as well as a tool for data-driven decision support that can help companies design more efficient value chains for textile fiber-to-fiber recycling of used clothing
• use and scale-up different business models
• develop and use an appropriate, scientific conceptual framework that combines value chain management, decision support, and business models
• design and conduct empirical studies with both quantitative and qualitative data (mixed methods).
• establish contacts with relevant market players in the global textile and clothing industry
• analyse empirical data using relevant tools and define both scientific and practical contributions
• write and publish scientific articles and reports, and present research at conferences and to representatives of the textile and clothing industry
• use relevant and creative tools to adapt research communication to the different target audiences of the project.

The doctoral student will be part of the research group Textile Value Chain Management (TVCM), led by Professor Rudrajeet Pal, at the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. The position will be placed at the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management with Assistant Head of Department Daniel Hjelmgren as immediate manager.

Read about life as a doctoral student at the University of Borås .

Eligibility

The position requires at a minimum a Master’s degree in textile management, business administration, industrial economics, or equivalent competence. Applicants should have a good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, and knowledge and experience in scientific problem-solving. The position requires good abilities when it comes to collaborating and taking initiative, as well as the ability to work in a structured way and to prioritise among tasks. Admission requirements for doctoral studies are stated in the general syllabus, see General syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Textile Management (pdf).

Merits:

• Experience in conducting research on circular value chains and business models.
• Previous experience working in the textile, fashion or clothing industry on sustainability issues, or working in similar projects.
• Having published in scientific journals.
• Experience in research communication.

The position requires that you are admitted as a doctoral student in the university's doctoral programme. 

Contact 

For more information on the RESORTEX project, please contact the project manager/principal investigator Prof. Rudrajeet Pal by email ([email protected] ) For questions regarding the doctoral programme, contact Eva Gustafsson, Director of Studies for the doctoral programme in Textiles and Fashion ([email protected] ). For questions related to employment, please contact Daniel Hjelmgren, Assistant Head of the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management ([email protected] ). The trade union representatives are Magnus Sirhed, OFR-ST and Matilda Johansson, Saco-S; they can be reached via the university’s switchboard at +46 (0)33-435 40 00.

Type of employment: Doctoral studentship employment is conducted in accordance with the regulations outlined in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Employment rate: 100%
Start date: 1 August 2023 or as agreed upon
Position location: Borås, Sweden
Registration number: PA 2023/55

Application

You can apply for the position via our website by clicking on “Apply.” For more information on how to apply, see the website How to apply for a job with us . 

Write clearly in your application which position you are applying for and include the applicable reference number.  A complete application should include the following electronic documents: 

For information on how to meet the specific eligibility requirement in English, visit the webpage English language requirements (external link).

After the application deadline, no additions can be made electronically.

Please submit your application by midnight 1 May 2023 (CET, Central European Time).

For the university, it is a matter of course to work for sustainable societal development throughout our operations and to work to promote diversity, equality, and accessibility. More information about the University of Borås and what it is like to work here.

The university as a workplace means employment with good conditions and benefits. Our modern campus is located in the city centre within walking distance of the main train and bus station, thus offering good commuting options. More information about terms of employment and career paths.

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