Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Assistant Professor of Management (Dual Appointment)

Woxsen University invites applications for a unique Dual-Track Faculty Appointment at the intersection of advanced research and pedagogical excellence. This role is designed for exceptional early-career scholars who seek to bridge the gap between high-impact knowledge production and the development of future global leaders.

The successful candidate will hold a joint title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow (focused on the development of an independent, internationally visible research program) and Assistant Professor of Management (focused on research-led instruction and graduate mentorship).

Primary Responsibilities

I. Research & Knowledge Production (70%)

• High-Impact Scholarship: Execute a sophisticated research agenda targeting "Elite" journals (UTD-24, FT-50, and ABS 4/4* rankings).
• Grant Leadership: Identify and secure external funding from national (e.g., ICSSR, DST) and international (e.g., Horizon Europe, NSF) agencies.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Lead initiatives within Woxsens Centers of Excellence (CoEs), specifically focusing on domains such as Algorithmic Accountability, Institutional Resilience, or Circular Economy Networks.
• Intellectual Leadership: Present findings at top-tier conferences (AOM, SMS, EGOS) and contribute to the global academic discourse.

II. Pedagogical Innovation & Mentorship (20%)

• Research-Led Teaching: Deliver a limited, high-value teaching load in the MBA and Executive Education programs, translating complex research into actionable management frameworks.
• Doctoral Mentorship: Co-supervise Ph.D. scholars and mentor junior research assistants, fostering a culture of methodological rigor and ethical inquiry.
• Curriculum Design: Integrate emerging technologies (GenAI, Blockchain, Predictive Analytics) into the management curriculum.

III. Academic Service & Governance (10%)

• Institutional Building: Contribute to the Schools accreditation journeys (AACSB, AMBA) and participate in faculty governance committees.
• Global Advocacy: Represent Woxsen in international research consortia and industry-academic forums.

Required Qualifications

• Academic Pedigree: A Ph.D. from a world-renowned, research-intensive university (top 200 QS/THE ranking preferred).
• Publication Record: Demonstrated ability to publish in Q1/ABDC 'A*' journals or evidence of a strong pipeline in elite outlets.
• Methodological Mastery: Advanced competence in quantitative (econometrics, SEM), qualitative (ethnography, case study), or computational (network analysis, NLP) methods.
• Vision: A coherent and ambitious research agenda that addresses "Grand Challenges" in management, technology, or society.