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: 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 that ideally also shows their project funding success, a written sample of scientific work (e.g., journal article, PhD thesis, etc.), and the names of two referees. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
This is what we stand for
The candidate will join a highly motivated and closely collaborating team of researchers and teachers. We offer an inspiring, dynamic, and collegial environment with a high degree of independence and many possibilities for bringing in one's own ideas and creativity. In addition to a competitive salary and favorable employment conditions, we offer an excellent location on our Winterthur campus in the canton of Zurich, a "green garden" environment with high living standards and good connections.
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.
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.
You will join the Circular Economy Lab within the Zurich Center for Sustainability Leadership. The Center deals with questions relating to corporate responsibility and sustainability management from environmental, social, and strategic perspectives. 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.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. In order to increase the proportion of women in management positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.
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
Tanja Schmid
Recruiting Manager
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