Description
KEDGE Business School is a vibrant business school with four campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), and three abroad with two in China (Shanghai and Suzhou) and one in Africa (Senegal). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 14,800 students (23% foreign students), 200 full-time faculty members (45% of whom are international) and close to 300 international academic partners. Ranked 31st amongst European Business Schools and 28th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times, KEDGE Business School is AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited and a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles.
Required profile for the PhD position
▪ A master’s degree, preferably in Management Studies or Economics,
▪ Proof of Fluency in English,
▪ A passion for research,
▪ Ability to work independently,
▪ An interest in topics on which research is being undertaken by KEDGE’s Centres of Excellence.
Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors
Qualification
Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors.
Job description
- Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies,
- Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support
Conditions of employment
Our PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years. Appointed PhD candidates are employees of KEDGE Business School and will receive a salary of approx. EUR 2100 per month gross, including health care benefits. Following the 3-paper model, a PhD thesis at KEDGE consists of three related academic papers, which are ultimately submitted to high-quality academic journals. The PhD programme offers extensive training in research methods; students are also encouraged to regularly attend research seminars. Our PhD students furthermore are expected to teach on undergraduate and masters’ courses, which is normally undertaken in English. Training in pedagogy is also available.
Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD positions are intended to start in September 2025 or January 2026.
Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD
positions are intended to start in September 2025 or January 2026.
How to apply
The submission deadline for applications is Friday, 28 February 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be via an electronic platform like MS Teams, with faculty members of KEDGE.
(1) Please complete the online application form, available on website:
https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/phd-doctor-of-philosophy-in-business-administration/admission-funding
(2) Please submit the following documents to the following designated e-mail address: phd.recruitment@kedgebs.com
a. Statement of purpose (Cover letter)
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Proposal of a potential thesis topic
d. Grade reports of your MA and BA degrees
e. A pdf copy of your MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar papers, etc.). This work must be single-authored. f. At least one reference letter
In the header of your e-mail, please clearly state your surname and the Centre of Excellence you are applying for, such as: ‘PhD Application, Smith, Marketing’.
If you wish to be considered for two Centres, please send two e-mails
