Postdoc at the Department of Organization, with a focus on imaginaries, time and politics
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Postdoc at the Department of Organization, with a focus on imaginaries, time and politics
Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant Postdoc at the Department of Organization with a focus on imaginaries, time and politics. The position has a duration of 2 years, with the option for an additional third year of teaching. The candidate is expected to start on 1 January 2026 or later.
The Postdoc is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new research project titled “The Politics of Time – Navigating Conflicting Imaginaries,” led by Miriam Feuls (PI) at the Centre for Organization and Time. The project, funded by The Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF), explores how and when imaginaries shape collective action toward climate change solutions, how they are collectively constructed and negotiated among multiple actors, and how they impact societal transformation. Empirically, the research will focus on interactions among companies, civil society, and state actors to address plastic pollution. Situated within organization and management theory, the project aims to advance our understanding of the politics of time and contribute insights to Denmark’s green transition. (Details available upon request).
The Postdoc candidate should have substantial training in organization studies, sociology, or a related field. The project is based on in-depth qualitative research methods (ethnographic methods and discourse analysis). The position requires experience with these methods, particularly (participant) observations and interviewing. Relevant areas of expertise include organization and management theory, organization and time research, and the study of futures and imaginaries. Research expertise in power dynamics and politics is also beneficial, as well as in sustainability research. The work involves close collaboration with the PI.
The Department of Organization (IOA) pursues a problem-oriented, business in society approach to understanding and intervening in organizations and organizational life. Our research is focused upon organizing processes and their outcomes and motivated by an interest in organization and management as a practical, situated, contested and changing matter. Our approach is interdisciplinary and combines social-scientific traditions such as organization theory, sociology, ethnography, political economy, and social psychology. Methodologically, our research is predominantly qualitative and often involves case study and fieldwork methodology.
Teaching responsibilities of the Department comprise undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as teaching in post-experience and doctoral education.
To fulfill the research requirements of the position, the applicant chosen is expected to be physically present on a regular basis and actively participate in the teaching and research activities of the Department.
Qualifications
The applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent. In assessing applications, particular emphasis will be placed on research potential. Emphasis is placed on research relevant to the job description.
The applicant must have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken). Since the fieldwork will focus on organizational actors active in Denmark’s green transition, proficiency in Danish is beneficial but not required for this position.
Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programs. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organization of this type.
For further information please contact: Miriam Feuls, e-mail mfe.ioa@cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk/ioa.
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.
Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below. The application must include:
Recruitment procedure
The Recruitment Committee will shortlist minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.
The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Closing date: October 15, 2025
Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline.
Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.
One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias. Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.
Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk.
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
CBS is a globally recognised business school with deep roots in the Nordic socio-economic model. Our faculty has a broad focus on societal challenges, and we have earned a reputation for high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and education.
We are located at Frederiksberg and have approximately 20,000 full and part-time students, 800 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD students and 700 administrative staff, and a full portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA/EMBA, PhD and executive programmes taught in English and Danish.
Our global profile carries the obligation to address critical challenges in our research and to develop the transformational capabilities of students, graduates and business leaders via our educational activities and opportunities for lifelong learning. Complex challenges call for joint action, and therefore our strategy focuses on strengthening current and starting new partnerships with other sciences, the business community, authorities and civil society.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ identity, cultural background etc. to apply. Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.
The Postdoc is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new research project titled “The Politics of Time – Navigating Conflicting Imaginaries,” led by Miriam Feuls (PI) at the Centre for Organization and Time. The project, funded by The Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF), explores how and when imaginaries shape collective action toward climate change solutions, how they are collectively constructed and negotiated among multiple actors, and how they impact societal transformation. Empirically, the research will focus on interactions among companies, civil society, and state actors to address plastic pollution. Situated within organization and management theory, the project aims to advance our understanding of the politics of time and contribute insights to Denmark’s green transition. (Details available upon request).
The Postdoc candidate should have substantial training in organization studies, sociology, or a related field. The project is based on in-depth qualitative research methods (ethnographic methods and discourse analysis). The position requires experience with these methods, particularly (participant) observations and interviewing. Relevant areas of expertise include organization and management theory, organization and time research, and the study of futures and imaginaries. Research expertise in power dynamics and politics is also beneficial, as well as in sustainability research. The work involves close collaboration with the PI.
The Department of Organization (IOA) pursues a problem-oriented, business in society approach to understanding and intervening in organizations and organizational life. Our research is focused upon organizing processes and their outcomes and motivated by an interest in organization and management as a practical, situated, contested and changing matter. Our approach is interdisciplinary and combines social-scientific traditions such as organization theory, sociology, ethnography, political economy, and social psychology. Methodologically, our research is predominantly qualitative and often involves case study and fieldwork methodology.
Teaching responsibilities of the Department comprise undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as teaching in post-experience and doctoral education.
To fulfill the research requirements of the position, the applicant chosen is expected to be physically present on a regular basis and actively participate in the teaching and research activities of the Department.
Qualifications
The applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent. In assessing applications, particular emphasis will be placed on research potential. Emphasis is placed on research relevant to the job description.
The applicant must have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken). Since the fieldwork will focus on organizational actors active in Denmark’s green transition, proficiency in Danish is beneficial but not required for this position.
Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programs. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organization of this type.
For further information please contact: Miriam Feuls, e-mail mfe.ioa@cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk/ioa.
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.
Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below. The application must include:
- A cover letter
- A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 5 publications for review is allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritize their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
- Copies of the publications marked with an *. Only publications written in English (or another specified principal language, according to research tradition) or one of the Scandinavian languages will be taken into consideration)
- Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international co-operation.
- Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level.
- Proof of qualifications and a full CV
Recruitment procedure
The Recruitment Committee will shortlist minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.
The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Closing date: October 15, 2025
Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline.
Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.
One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias. Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.
Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk.
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
CBS is a globally recognised business school with deep roots in the Nordic socio-economic model. Our faculty has a broad focus on societal challenges, and we have earned a reputation for high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and education.
We are located at Frederiksberg and have approximately 20,000 full and part-time students, 800 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD students and 700 administrative staff, and a full portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA/EMBA, PhD and executive programmes taught in English and Danish.
Our global profile carries the obligation to address critical challenges in our research and to develop the transformational capabilities of students, graduates and business leaders via our educational activities and opportunities for lifelong learning. Complex challenges call for joint action, and therefore our strategy focuses on strengthening current and starting new partnerships with other sciences, the business community, authorities and civil society.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ identity, cultural background etc. to apply. Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.