Academic Associate - Business Management

As an Academic Associate, you will undertake a PhD within York Business School whilst also being employed by the University to support teaching and assessment on our programmes (0.5 FTE) 18.5 hours per week.

The Academic Associate position is fixed-term for four years and includes a UK tuition fee waiver/scholarship for a full-time PhD. A condition of the post is full-time study.

Timetabled teaching duties during our two semesters will not exceed six contact hours per week on two working days and may include delivering seminars, workshops, and tutorials. Marking duties and other related teaching and learning activities may also be assigned.

Training is provided to support Academic Associates to develop their teaching-related skills and professional competencies alongside their doctoral research.

Research Area:
We are inviting Academic Associates to propose research in the following area: The role of founders and leaders and their impact on organisations at different stages of the organisational life cycle.

The prospective research project will focus on founder CEOs in firms at different stages of their life cycles. While there is a lot of research on CEOs, the distinct role of founders has received relatively limited attention. Many well-known and established firms are led by their founders, such as Nvidia, Tesla, Dell and others. Founders act as the entrepreneurs who establish their firms and eventually undertake leadership duties. Their impact on these organisations at different stages of their life cycles requires attention.

The presence of founder CEOs challenges common assumptions established in corporate governance, international human resource management, entrepreneurship and strategy. For example, while the traditional agency theory model assumes separation of ownership from control, founder CEOs act at the interface of the person who established the firm, may retain some ownership, and strongly represent the firm to internal and external stakeholders such as employees, customers, investors and society at large. Alternative ways of advancing this area of research will be considered and discussed with candidates.

Successful proposals will outline core research questions in this area, demonstrate potential for making a theoretical contribution to fields such as strategic management, sustainability, strategic HRM, entrepreneurship, and allow space for interdisciplinary value and knowledge extension. The proposal should not exceed 4 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman 12, including references and appendices, and could follow the structure: (1) Introduction, (2) Main body and research questions, (3) Methodological approach, (4) Expected contributions.

Applicants should develop a 1,500-word research proposal (not including references) as part of the application.

Supervision:
Main supervision led by Dr Olga Kalogeraki. Any appointment is conditional on acceptance to a PhD programme at York St John University.

About York Business School:
York Business School delivers innovative, industry-focused education and research, empowering students, businesses and communities to create positive social impact through responsible leadership, enterprise and sustainable growth.

Core undergraduate programmes include: BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Business Management (Accelerated Level 6 entry), BA (Hons) International Business, BSc (Hons) Project Management (PMDA), BA (Hons) Management and Leadership (CMDA). Postgraduate programmes include: MRes Business, MSc Project Management, Executive MBA, MSc Human Resource Management, MSc International Business, MSc Marketing, MSc Strategic Digital Marketing, MBA, and MBA Healthcare Management.

The department has dedicated research groups including Accounting and Finance, Africa and Middle East Studies, Cybersecurity, Global Sustainability, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Organisations, People in Employment, Responsible Marketing, Visitor Economy and Experience, and Small Business Innovation.

Required Skills and Experience:
- UK undergraduate degree in Business and Management or related areas with first-class or upper second-class honours, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
- Candidates may also have completed, or be about to complete, a Postgraduate master's degree in business and management or a closely related discipline.
- Applications are welcome from candidates currently studying for a postgraduate master's degree, provided that all assessment work is completed and marks confirmed before commencement of the PhD.
- A high level of proficiency in English, sufficient to undertake doctoral research, teaching and administrative activities and to communicate effectively with staff and students.

Additional Information:
The selection process is expected to include an interview and presentation. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship; however, applications are welcome from candidates who can provide evidence of the right to work in the UK through an alternative route.