Doctorate
All information about doctoral studies at our chair
Our goal as a chair team is excellence in research and teaching in the field of Information Systems. We have received several awards for this and are internationally renowned.
During your doctorate, you will be specifically prepared for a challenging career in science or practice. You will work on current, relevant topics, present work results at international conferences, gain practical teaching experience and have the opportunity to complete research stays at renowned universities abroad. You will also take on tasks within the department, such as managing our social media presence, strategic corporate partners or organizing workshops.
You will master this next step in your career in close cooperation with Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer and as part of a motivated, young team of doctoral students.
The most important facts at a glance
| Topic | In principle, freely selectable from the chair's range of topics, developed in consultation with Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer |
| Salary | TVL E13 100% |
| Duration | approx. 3.5 years |
| Start date | Flexible |
Workplace | Office in L 15, 1–6 and home office by arrangement |
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Requirements
- Master's degree in business administration, business informatics, business mathematics, industrial engineering or a comparable field of study
- Enjoyment of scientific work
- Enthusiasm for economic and strategic issues relating to digital technologies
- Strong ability to work in a team
Application process
We are looking for new doctoral candidates throughout the year. You are therefore welcome to send us an unsolicited application – or take a look at our current vacancies.
Please send the following documents to is2bwl.uni-mannheim.de:
- Cover letter (stating your earliest possible start date)
- CV
- Certificates or current transcript of records
After a positive assessment of your documents, a preliminary interview will take place (by phone or Zoom).
You will then get to know the entire team on site.