Job Description

IESE Business School invites applications for a Postdoctoral position with a background in strategic management or related fields, to conduct research within the Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances. The primary criterion for acceptance is research excellence and an interest in studying topics related to strategic alliances, or broadly inter-organizational relationships. The position will start from September 2022 onwards extending up to three years.

The postdoctoral researcher will work with Chairholder Prof. Africa Ariño on developing conceptual frameworks and empirical studies that extend existing theory and evidence, with the aim to publish in top outlets. While not restricted to, work on Public Private Partnerships and on cross-sector alliances is of particular interest. The position includes time dedicated to continue and publish the researcher’s ongoing research. The researcher will be subject to a formal annual performance review.

The ideal candidate will be thinking of this position as a platform to build skills toward taking on a research professorship in the future. For further information on the chair and research collaborators, please see https://www.iese.edu/faculty-research/chairs/joaquim-molins-figueras-strategic-alliances/

IESE Business School

IESE Business School (www.iese.edu) is the Graduate School of Management of the University of Navarra, with main campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York, and Sao Paulo. It offers master-level (M.B.A. and Master in Management), graduate (Ph.D. in Management), and executive education programs. Founded in 1958, rankings of the Financial Times, the Economist, and Business Week consistently situate IESE among the top-5 business schools in Europe. With full-time professors from 25 countries and with PhDs from the world’s leading universities, the faculty’s research and teaching efforts are global in outlook and content. IESE has about 32,000 alumni working more than 100 countries around the world.

Qualifications

1. Ph.D. degree in Management or related social science fields
2. Demonstrated research ability excellence and enthusiasm for research to the highest quality; ideally, the selected candidate will have some publications in top academic journals and a strong pipeline.
3. Excellent academic record and work ethic
4. Organizational and oral/written communication skills
5. Profound knowledge of rigorous research methods
6. Willingness to move and live in Barcelona (Spain).

Application Instructions

Applications should include:

1. Cover letter including any relevant information indicating experience in research or academic work.
2. Proof of academic qualifications and full curriculum vitae
3. Research statement
4. 2-3 letters of recommendations
5. Copies of 2-3 research papers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

IESE’s programs, research and activities, and our organizational practices, are informed by a humanistic and ethical vision of management. As such, IESE is an equal employment opportunity organization, and does not discriminate against any person on any legally protected basis.