PhD Research Scholar position in Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

May 4, 2020 | Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
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NHH Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, Norway is one of the leading business schools in Europe. The school has an internationally recognised research environment and educates the leaders of the future. As such, NHH is the first choice for students who want to study economics and business administration in Norway. NHH has about 3,500 students and 400 employees.

At NHH we work together for sustainable value creation. Our vision is based on the core values committed, open and ambitious. Employees, students and alumni are passionate about contributing to positive change in society. NHH is the workplace for those who aspire to more.

NHH invites applications for a position as PhD Research Scholar in business ethics. The successful applicant will be part of the Economics, Ethics and Law research group at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law.

We seek a PhD scholar who can contribute to our ongoing research agenda on business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Of particular interest is research on or related to one of more of the following topics: i) The ethical obligations and dilemmas of multinational corporations operating in undemocratic, corrupt, and/or politically unstable countries and contexts. ii) The conduct of corporations in countries characterized by such governance challenges. This can include analysing incentives and disincentives for human rights violations and questionable business practices, determinants and effectiveness of corporate-financed development projects, and analyses of the political activities of multinational corporations. iii) The effectiveness and political economy of national and international initiatives and regulation aimed at improving corporate conduct and accountability, including supply chain due diligence and disclosure requirements. iv) The bases of stakeholder power vis-à-vis corporations, including the conditions under which employees exert influence on corporate policies and activities, and the effects thereof.

Applicants need to have a strong background in quantitative empirical methods, and a good understanding of international business theory and/or economic theory. Familiarity with ethical theory is also a clear advantage. We are particularly interested in applicants with an international research orientation, and a focus on emerging economies will be considered favourably. Candidates whose background and research interests are predominantly qualitative or based on legal analyses fall outside the scope of the position.

The PhD programme provides training that enables students to produce original research of high quality. The programme has a strong international focus, with opportunities to visit other top international universities and business schools. Specialised courses offered by other business schools and universities complement our in-house course sequence.

Further information about the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law.

General requirements:

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the PhD Programme.  

You are required to upload the following electronically with your application:

  • Certificate of a Master of science degree or equivalent (please include transcripts of grades)
  • Certificate of a Bachelor degree or equivalent (please include transcripts of grades)
  • Other relevant certificates or transcripts (e.g. courses completed at the PhD level)
  • If the issuing authority of grades and degrees does not use the ECTS grading scale, please include an official description of the applied grading scale system
  • Statement of purpose describing your motivation for applying this position (250-300 words)
  • Tentative research proposal (2000-4000 words) describing the aims, objectives, research questions, and elaborating on your motivation for pursuing the proposed area of research. Please note that your research project is tentative and often needs adjustments after acceptance into the programme
  • Curriculum vitae
  • A list of all publications and /or other documented research activities
  • Contact details of two referees

Please upload the documents in separate files, not combined in one single file.

Specific requirements:

The Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law requires you to have an adequate level of academic and English language proficiency by adequate GMAT or GRE scores and TOEFL or ELTS test scores, or documenting equivalent skills in other ways.

  • If you use GMAT/GRE or TOEFL/IELTS test scores to document your skills, you should ask the test centres to send your test scores electronically to NHH before the application deadline. If you have completed tests, upload a scanned copy of your unofficial test results.
  • You are waived from the GMAT/GRE tests if you hold a qualifying master’s degree from a Nordic school.
  • You are waived from TOEFL/IELTS if you are a native English speaker, have a qualifying Master’s degree from a Nordic school or you have a qualifying Master’s degree where the language of tuition was English.
  • Please consult the NHH PHD website for detailed information on how to submit test scores.

Letter of recommendation:

  • Letters of recommendation may strengthen your application, but it is not mandatory. The referees should send their letter of recommendation to hr-phd@nhh.no by latest 21 May 2020.