<div dir="ltr">The positions are open for immediate recruitment but no later than
October 2014 by University BW Munich (D) and La Salle Barcelona (E) as partners
of the NITIM Graduate School <a href="http://www.nitim.org" target="_blank">www.nitim.org</a>.<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Research of NITIM is positioned at the interface of management,
specifically entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management, computer
science and information systems. Research focuses on studies of dynamic
organizational and societal phenomena, such as innovation and change, from a
network perspective. NITIM research is scientifically rigorous and practically
relevant. Engaged scholarship as preferred methodological orientation builds on
the cooperation of industrial and academic partners.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The now open positions are supported by Europe´s Marie Curie Program (Project
no. 317382, A Networked and IT-enabled Firm’s Perspective on Crisis Management)
and complement a portfolio of 14 related on-going research projects from
multiple disciplinary backgrounds on the phenomenon of “Crisis Management
Networks”. Crisis Management Networks are formed to respond to crisis situations.
They emerge and are reconfigured rapidly after a disaster, like Hurricane
Katrina, a Tsunami, or a terror attack. With the rapidly growing number and
increasing cost of worldwide disasters this phenomenon is practically relevant
and calls for novel technological and managerial solutions. At the same time it
is theoretically interesting and a benign object of study because of the scale,
the impact and the dynamics of crises. Individual projects focus on</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></p>- The governance
of dynamic network<br>- The dynamics
and organization of humanitarian logistics<br>- Entrepreneurial
actors in Crisis Networks, and<br>- Information
Systems for collaboration and coordination in networks<div><br></div><div>Position in Barcelona</div><div>The position in Barcelona
is for a PostDoc position at the Innova Institute. The Innova Institute is the
research body of the Business Engineering School at La Salle – Ramon Llull
University. The PostDoc will participate in leading the research projects of
the Institute. Currently, five PhD candidates develop their research activity
in the Institute.<br><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The research scope of the Innova Institute focuses on the challenges
that organizations face in the current dynamic competitive environment and how
these challenges can be addressed by proposing enhanced design and
implementation choices that allow improving organizational performance. Our
motivation is that new insights are needed to design and implement those
capabilities that organizations need. In this vein, at least three
environmental settings have been considered. We see new technologies (social
media, mobility, new ways of work) as drivers of the competitive change and
therefore one of the elements that conditions any further analysis. In
addition, organizations cannot remain competitive if they do not co-operate,
consequently network structures and coalitional settings help to support
collaboration among different firms and institutions. Finally, turbulent and
dynamic settings affect most competitive markets. Current design and
implementation efforts cannot be based on assumptions of stable environments.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In this vein, crisis management is an application area of our research
work. Crises pose organizations to deal with extreme situations and to call in
question most of design and implementation settings to develop adequate
organizational capability models. Crises push organizations to coordinate and
collaborate with the rest of agents that are active in emergencies. Crises
generate adhoc or established networks of organizations that are necessary to
face disaster recovery endeavours. Crises foster organizations to manage
information generate by the public and, finally, within this environment,
crises force organizations to design and implement new sets of capabilities
that allow fulfilling better their governance models. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In designing and implementing those challenging capabilities, at least,
two perspectives are of primary interest for the Innova Institute researchers.
First, coordination in networked organizations needs to address design and
implementation requirements for inter- and intra-organizational capabilities
that can enhance governance models performance. Secondly, extreme, dynamic, and
fast responding environments foster to propose new economic value, in this
vein, participants in new venture creation (entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs,
business model innovators) require new insights to design and implement those
capabilities that can succeed in generating new governance models.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In concrete,
it is expected that the successful candidate will</span><span lang="EN-GB"> analyse implementation
issues for a coordination and communication platform/infrastructure for network
governance models and propose implementation models for a coordination and
communication platform/infrastructure for the networked governance model.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">Position in Munich.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The position in Munich
is for the co-head of the research lab “Decision Support for Network
Management” and its team of four Ph.D. candidates. </span><span lang="EN-GB">The research lab targets new theoretical and
algorithmic solutions to improve decision making in such dynamic networked
situations. The candidate should ideally have experience with engaged
scholarship methodologies for research, sometimes referred to as action
research or living lab methods.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Decision
making is undergoing fundamental change through two developments. The first is
the “Big Data” phenomenon, or – in this context – the end of scarcity of
planning data, which has been the dominant constraint to planning in the past.
Not long ago, data had to be fed manually into computers with so low processing
capability that the calculation time was the limiting factor to support
management decisions under time constraints. Massive data from online databases
now provide faster access to data and rapidly growing sensor data provide a new
quality of in-depth process data. The second major change is the organizational
transition from closed organizational hierarchies to open networks through
social media. Communication and cooperation across organizational boundaries
not only creates new possibilities, but also reduces structural certainty for
those who make decisions and on what. High expectations in fact are often not
(yet) met by the performance of the new network organizations. Closing this gap
poses new challenges to management, operations, and decision science.<br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Prominent
application domains for networked decision science are highly networked
environment, which show high dynamics of structural change. Crisis management
is such environment, when global players rush into a disaster theatre after a
storm, war, or flood has hit and need to establish their coordination while
already engaging in the rescue and rebuilding operation. “Smart” logistics and
travel planning are another dynamic network setting, where multiple modes of
transport like car, train, ship, or plane need be coordinated, and re-scheduled
in real-time if travel events require. Or, innovation describes economic
network settings where Schumpetrian entrepreneurs introduce structural dynamics
that lead to “market failure” as situations that are not easily explainable by
neo-classic theory.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In concrete,
it is expected that the successful candidate will identify the relevant
characteristics for a living lab environment in crisis network management, design
living labs real-life demonstrator for crisis management, and develop and
implement a testing environment based on a living lab setting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span lang="EN-GB">What do we expect?<b></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We are looking for excellent and highly motivated Post Doctoral researchers
from around the world, who are interested in developing an academic or
professional research career in the domain of NITIM, notably related to the
theoretical foundations and/or application domain. Applicants should have a
background in one or more of the following fields: innovation management,
technology management, information management, business administration,
entrepreneurship, engineering, and/or, computer science and should fulfil
admission requirements for a Post Doc position.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Candidates are expected to take initiative and responsibility in their
career development, in shaping their research, in teaching, in designing and
participating in international research projects, and in engaging in the NITIM
network and the academic community. Previous experience in fields directly
related to the specific position is a plus. Excellent research skills and
analytical abilities, proficiency in English (both spoken and written), and
proactive communication behaviour are required. Successful candidates will join
a cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary group of researchers who are developing
their activity under the umbrella of the NITIM network.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">What do we offer?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Labour contract</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">PostDocs will be employed for a period of two years longest until September
2016 by University BW Munich or LaSalle Barcelona.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Salaries for Post Docs candidates are about 4.000 Euro per month depending
on marital status and host country cost index (refer to the file “The People Work
Programme 2012”).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">A European PostDoc program</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We view Post Docs as young colleagues, who are building their own
research profile while enjoying distinct institutional and personal support. The
program is designed for career development and allows you to hone your research
and leadership skills on</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'MS Mincho'">-</span><span lang="EN-GB">the-job in an international
research program.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The NITIM Graduate School Since 2005</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in">
<u><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The NITIM graduate school is a European-wide academic cooperation for Ph.D.
education that emerged from collaboration with CEMS, the Community of European management
schools. It has been studied by EUA the European University association as a model
for a networked European Ph.D. program and is recognized by Europe´s Marie Curie
people development program.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">How to apply?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Eligibility and Selection Criteria:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Applicants for the Post Doc position should have a PhD degree in
engineering, computer science, business administration, management of
technology, or related fields and should have less than five years of full-time
equivalent research experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Applicants need a high level of proficiency in English, the program’s
working language.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">For all applicants the EU rules of mobility will apply: The applicant
may not have lived for more than 12 cumulative months in the hosting country
during the 36 months preceding the recruitment date. Short holiday stays are
not counted. Candidates may be of any nationality. Candidates are selected
based on academic merits and the criteria set out in this position offering. NITIM´s
diversity policy aims at gender equality and a sustained global international mix
of the team.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Application:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Send your application no later than August 1<sup>st</sup> 2014 by email,
to Prof. Katzy, chairman of NITIM, </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria">Prof.Katzy@CeTIM.org</span><span lang="EN-GB">, and Prof. Miralles, <a href="mailto:fmiralles@salleurl.edu" target="_blank">fmiralles@salleurl.edu</a>,
the education dean of NITIM.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The application in English language should at least consist of the
following:</span></p>- Motivation
letter outlining previous research experience, research interests and career
perspective,<br>- Curriculum
Vitae,<br>- Scanned copies
of degree certificates,<br>- Proof of
proficiency in English, e.g. TOEFL test, if English is not your native language,<br>- At least one
letter of reference and a list of three individuals who are willing to provide
a letter of reference.<br><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Inquiries about the post should be sent to either Prof. Katzy for the position
in Munich or Prof. Miralles for the position in Barcelona.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Web links:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:rgb(46,116,181)"><a href="http://www.nitim.org" target="_blank">www.nitim.org</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> – NITIM graduate
school</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:rgb(46,116,181)"><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> - European
Commission Marie Curie Program</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:rgb(46,116,181)"><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/fp7/89518/m-wp-201201_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/fp7/89518/m-wp-201201_en.pdf</a>
</span><span lang="EN-GB">- The People Work Programme 2012<span style="color:rgb(46,116,181)"></span></span></p>
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