4 PhD Candidates in Business Administration Jönköping University in Sweden

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University is seeking four PhD candidates in Business Administration for full-time, fully funded positions starting September 1, 2026. JIBS is renowned for its international and team-oriented environment, offering competitive education and a thriving research culture. The school is triple crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and ranks highly in business administration and entrepreneurship research productivity and impact.

As a PhD student, you will engage in advanced coursework and doctoral thesis research, with 80% of your time dedicated to studies and 20% to teaching and administrative tasks. The research focus areas include entrepreneurship, ownership, and renewal, and candidates are expected to align their interests with at least one of JIBS' interdisciplinary research centres: Media, Management and Transformation Centre (MMTC), Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO), and Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).

Research topics span new technologies and media, entrepreneurship and sustainability, diversity and inclusion, family business governance, ownership implications, strategy, governance, and accounting across ownership forms, and the entrepreneurial life cycle. The positions offer competitive salaries and opportunities for personal and professional development, including teaching skill enhancement.

Applicants must hold (or soon obtain) a Master’s degree, have at least 240 ECTS credits (with 60 at the second-cycle level), and 90 ECTS credits in Business Administration. Fluency in English is required. Applications must include a letter of intent, research proposal (max. 3000 words), CV, attested academic transcripts and diplomas, evidence of prior teaching and/or industry experience, a copy of the Master thesis (or draft/executive summary), other publications if applicable, a reference letter, and contact information for two additional references. All documents must be in English.

Assessment is based on formal qualifications, quality of application documents, academic merits, motivation, fit with JIBS’ culture and research areas, and alignment with at least one research centre. Jönköping University values diversity and offers an inclusive workplace. Applications must be submitted online by May 15, 2026. For more information, visit www.ju.se or apply directly at the application portal.

Contact: Helena Holmström (Union representative, ST) at [email protected]. The position is temporary, full-time, and based in Jönköping, Sweden.