Readvertisement - Postdoc position in Circular Economy and Women Entrepreneurship

The Centre for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering (CSSCE) at the Department of Technology and Innovation (ITI), Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a Postdoc position to work in the field of circular women entrepreneurship for a period of 2.5 years. The Postdoc position is connected to the project “Circular Economy and Women Entrepreneurship for the UN SDGs (CEWE-UN SDGs)” funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. Expected starting date is 1st September 2022 or soon after.

Centre for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering (CSSCE)
SDU Centre for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering (CSSCE) focuses on doing cutting-edge research within the field of supply chain management under the theme of sustainable / green supply chain, digital supply chain, blockchain applications in supply chain, supply chain information technologies, circular economy, climate change, life cycle assessment focusing on sustainable supply chain, corporate sustainability, sustainable development goals, and digital circular supply chain.

Furthermore, in collaboration with TEK innovation, CSSCE offers substantial support in applications for further external funding from prestigious national and European funding schemes, e.g., Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the ERC starting grants.

About the project
The CEWE-UN SDGs project is a research project (2022-2025) primarily funded by Carlsberg Foundation Young Researcher Fellowships category. The project will be led by Associate Professor Devika Kannan together with a team of a Post-Doctoral researcher, a PhD student, and few student / research assistants. For a brief description about the project, please refer to the webpage at the Carlsberg Foundation .

The main objective of CEWE-UN SDGs is to launch a new research agenda exploring the nexus of women entrepreneurship (WE) and circular economy (CE). The project also aims to develop a novel toolkit for women entrepreneurs to perform circular business, which contributes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Hence, this project focuses on the following research questions:

• What role will CE and WE play in living up to the UN sustainable development goals?
• What relationships exist between CE and WE to achieve UN sustainable development goals?
• How do women entrepreneurs run their businesses to achieve UN SDGs? Does CE play a role there and if it does play a role, what does that look like?
• How can the sustainability impact of the Circular Economy-Women Entrepreneurship (CEWE) nexus be measured?

Responsibilities and qualifications
A highly motivated, results-oriented person who can engage constructively in an international and interdisciplinary team will be a strong applicant. The candidate must be a team player and, at the same time, be able to work independently and to plan and execute complex tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision
• Participate in active research environments
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals

Qualifications:

• Hold Master’s degree and PhD degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering with relevance to Sustainable Supply chain/Circular Economy, Sustainable/Circular Entrepreneurship, Technology entrepreneurship with sustainability focus or similar
• Advanced knowledge of theory on circular economy / sustainable entrepreneurship studies
• Systematic literature reviewing, theoretical data analysis, exploratory, qualitative and qualitative research
• Advanced experience in contributing to scientific journal writing and publications at international journal level
• Relevant work experience
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in circular / sustainability, entrepreneurial and innovation processes
• Excellent at English communication (i.e., both oral and written).
• Other relevant professional activities

The Post-Doctoral researcher will work closely with Devika Kannan (ITI). For further information about the project and position, please contact the principal investigator (PI) of the project, Associate Professor Devika Kannan ([email protected] ). Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the PI to discuss their initial ideas related to the above-mentioned research questions to prepare a strong project description.

Application procedure
The faculty expects applicants to read How to apply  before applying. 

Applications will be assessed by an expert assessor/committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university. Applicants may be called for interview as part of the overall assessment.

The application deadline is 10. August 2022.

The application must be in English and must include:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae: if possible, including publications and teaching experience
• A certified copy of your master's and PhD degree certificates including all examination results, and a copy of your Bachelor diploma
• A motivational letter describing why the applicant is a good match for analyzing the topic and how the applicant’s skills provide a solid foundation to do so (max. 5 pages incl. reference list).
• A project description (max. 5 pages excluding appendices, bibliography etc.)
• An abstract for the above project description of no more than 250 words
• Copy of your Master’s and PhD thesis  
• A complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position
• Up to 5 of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication.
• For any publication with a co-author, a co-author statement must be submitted as part of the pdf-file
• Information on previous teaching experience; please attach as a teaching portfolio
• Reference letters
• Any relevant information indicating experience in research management, industry cooperation, and international cooperation
• Other relevant qualifications may also be included

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Application and all appendices must be in English. Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation. 

To English-speaking applicants, please make sure to enter the electronic application form via the English website to receive further information in English.

We only accept files in pdf format no more than 10 MB per file. If you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip files, jpg, or other image files. All pdf files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected. An assessment committee will assess applications, and the committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide the necessary material.

If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Engineering may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process.

Applications should be sent electronically via the link "apply online." The Faculty expects applicants to read the information "How to apply" before applying.

We recommend that as an international applicant, you take the time to visit Working in Denmark, where you will find information and facts about moving to, working, and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

Conditions of Employment

Employment as a postdoc researcher requires scientific qualifications at PhD level.

The Postdoc position is a 2.5-years (i.e., 30 months) project employment with a starting date on 1st  September 2022 (or according to mutual agreement).

Research will be predominant in the position. Teaching assignments can be agreed individually. Furthermore, other types of assignments may occur to a limited degree. CSSCE determines the distribution of the various assignments. The weighting of the different assignments may vary over time.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary  and taxation .