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Jens Rennstam

5 months ago

PhD in Organization Studies on Degrowth, Business, and Craft-Based Organization at Malmö University Malmö University in Sweden

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PhD

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Environmental Science

Funding

The doctoral student position is part of a Formas-funded research project and is a paid employment as a doctoral student at Malmö University. The position is for four years of full-time doctoral study leading to a PhD (240 credits), with possible limited duties up to 20% of full-time for teaching/research/administration under Swedish regulations.

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Sociology
Business
Organizational Studies
Management
Environmental Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Economics

About this position

Malmö University is advertising a PhD position in Organization Studies within a Formas-funded project on degrowth, business, and craft-based organization. The project explores alternatives to the economic growth paradigm and examines how craft-oriented organizations organize their work, what norms and values shape them, and how they handle tensions with growth-oriented business ideals.

The position is based at the Department of Urban Studies, Faculty of Culture and Society, Malmö University. The doctoral student will be part of the research environment in Organization Studies and will work closely with project leader Jens Rennstam and project participant Alexander Paulsson, alongside junior and senior researchers. The project is qualitative and expects the doctoral student to develop an independent dissertation project aligned with the broader research theme.

Study area / keywords: organization studies, management, business, sociology, degrowth, postgrowth, sustainability, qualitative research, craft-based organization.

Eligibility highlights: applicants need a second-cycle degree or equivalent, relevant advanced-level knowledge in organization studies or a related field, very good English, and documented experience in collecting and analyzing qualitative data. A thesis/degree project of at least 15 ECTS is required, and good Swedish is an advantage but not mandatory.

Funding: this is a paid doctoral employment, not a scholarship. The appointment is for four years of full-time doctoral study leading to a PhD, with limited additional duties allowed under Swedish rules.

Application window: the deadline is 2026-08-14. Applicants must submit a CV, diplomas/transcripts/certificates, and a brief research plan (max 2000 words) through Malmö University’s recruitment system.

Funding details

The doctoral student position is part of a Formas-funded research project and is a paid employment as a doctoral student at Malmö University. The position is for four years of full-time doctoral study leading to a PhD (240 credits), with possible limited duties up to 20% of full-time for teaching/research/administration under Swedish regulations.

What's required

Applicants must meet the general and specific entry requirements for doctoral studies. Required is a second-cycle degree, or at least 240 credits with at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge. A relevant advanced degree in organization studies or another subject relevant to organization studies is required; social science, arts, or technical backgrounds may be acceptable due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Project-specific requirements include very good English and documented experience collecting and analyzing qualitative data. Selection favors independence in analysis, strong problem formulation and research-plan rigor, methodological and scientific maturity, experience in academic or practical work related to the project topic, professional-level English speaking and writing, and an independent thesis/degree project of at least 15 ECTS. Good Swedish is advantageous but not required.

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