Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the Area of Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models 60 - 100 %
Transitioning to a circular economy is crucial for meeting the sustainability challenges we are facing in today's world. Are you passionate about supporting companies, educating our future managers, and conducting research to support this transition? Support our team with your knowledge and experience!
School: School of Management and Law
Starting date: Immediately or by mutual agreement
Your role
We are looking for two senior researchers and lecturers in the area of circular economy who have an understanding of what circular economy means for business and is able to translate that into effective research and teaching.
Your profile
Candidates should send an electronic application, including an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a written sample of recent scientific work (e.g., journal article, PhD thesis, etc.) and the names of two referees.
Consideration of applications is ongoing and it will continue until the position is filled. Although all applications will be acknowledged, only those that make the shortlist will be contacted.
This is what we stand for
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.
The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper “Financial Times” and is accredited by AACSB and EQUIS – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education.
The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.
The Center for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) deals with questions relating to corporate responsibility and sustainability management. Our purpose is to advance and disseminate knowledge that helps students, leaders, companies, and other stakeholders to become more ethical, responsible and sustainable. We develop practically relevant strategies and tools, assist companies in their conception and implementation, and provide specialist training. In dealing with interdisciplinary topics, we cooperate with specialists from other departments and other ZHAW schools, as well as with partner universities and business partners in Switzerland and abroad.
What you can expect
We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:
Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability at the ZHAW
Contact
Prof. Marco Clemente
Co-Head Center for Corporate Responsibility
marco.clemente@zhaw.ch
+41 58 934 66 76
Prof. Christian Vögtlin
Co-Head Center for Corporate Responsibility
christian.voegtlin@zhaw.ch
+41 58 934 66 19
Tanja Schmid
Recruiting Manager
tanja.schmid@zhaw.ch
Please contact Selina Frei (selina.frei@zhaw.ch) in the period from July 29 to August 16
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