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Economics, Management, Business Administration Researcher Baden-Wurttemberg University
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Economics, Management, Business Administration Researcher Baden-Wurttemberg University
Researcher in EU Horizon 2020 Library Innovation project
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Researcher in EU Horizon 2020 Library Innovation project
(Full-time, E 13 TV-L)
Reference No. 2023/003. The start date is March 1st, 2023 or by agreement. The position is available initially for two years. In principle, this position can be divided into two part-time positions. The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy. The EU Horizon 2020-funded project "LibrarIn - Towards a new generation of European Libraries" analyzes the organizational and digital innovations of public libraries. With the help of expert interviews, the necessary competencies are determined, the implementation is evaluated and comparative international case studies are developed. The project combines basic research and practical transfer and will be carried out jointly in a consortium with international associations and universities in the EU. The advertised position is located at the University of Konstanz in the working group "Digital Governance - Public Administration", Prof. Dr. Ines Mergel. The working language is English.
Your Responsibilities
- Conducting qualitative studies on the topic of digital transformation and implementation of digital and organizational innovations in public libraries
- Qualitative data collection - and analysis
- Systematic literature analysis
- Transfer of results into library practice
- Participation in international conferences and project meetings
- General support of the chair
Your Competencies
- Completed studies in the field of public administration or public management (PhD degree)
- Interest in basic research
- Experience in qualitative research methods (collection and analysis of case studies and qualitative interviews)
- Very good writing skills
- Strong written and oral communications skills are required in English and German language
- Willingness to work independently and self-directed
We Offer
For information, please contact Prof. Dr. Mergel, ines.mergel@uni-konstanz.de.
We look forward to receiving your application including cover letter, curriculum vitae, overview of grades and writing sample by 31.01.2023 via our Online Application Portal.
- Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary research team
- Research at the interface between basic research and practice transfer
- The possibility to do a doctorate / habilitation
- Grouping according to the collective bargaining provisions of the TV-L (depending on personal requirements up to pay group 13 TV-L)
The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in the field advertised (https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/equalopportunities/equal-opportunity/). Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (sbv@uni-konstanz.de, +49 7531 88-4016).