Postdoc position on crowd work and quality of working life

The Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management (IER) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Sønderborg is offering a two-year postdoc position focused on crowd work and the quality of working life. The position is available from 1 August 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

About the Department

The Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management (IER) is a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment, emphasizing relationship-building and teamwork. The department employs approximately 50 staff across locations in Kolding, Sønderborg, and Slagelse, engaged in research and teaching in entrepreneurship, B2B marketing, supply chain management, business networks, and organization studies.

The postdoc will be affiliated with the Entrepreneurship and Organization research group, a leading group in Northern Europe focusing on nascent entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, SME management and growth, and design and entrepreneurship. Further details about the department and research group are available on the SDU website.

Additionally, the postdoc will be part of the Organizing Social Sustainability research program, an interdisciplinary group studying organized fairness and inclusion within the sustainability paradigm.

About the Role

The position is part of an externally funded project on crowd work and the quality of working life. The postdoc will design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research, present findings in scientific outlets, and communicate results to practitioner audiences. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with Associate Professor Simon Jebsen.

While the position is primarily research-focused, some teaching may be included in the workload. The postdoc is expected to spend at least three workdays per week on campus in Sønderborg.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in business, organization, management, or a related field.
• Experience with designing and conducting qualitative research.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to engage in the department’s academic and social environment.

Danish language skills and an understanding of Denmark’s industrial structure are advantageous but not required.

Further Information

For additional details, contact project leader and Head of Research Program Simon Jebsen (simonf@sam.sdu.dk), Head of Department Steffen Korsgaard (stko@sam.sdu.dk), or Head of Research Group Majbritt R. Evald (mre@sam.sdu.dk).