We are looking for a PhD student who will be part of the research theme focused on entrepreneurship-as-practice (EaP), in which we study the the practices of entrepreneuring as they unfold and are experienced in real-time.
Entrepreneurship scholars have recently taken the practice 'turn' happening across the social sciences by forefronts the notion that practices and their connections as fundamental to the ontology of all entrepreneurial phenomena. Entrepreneurs, ventures, or startups, in this view, are not ontologically separate phenomena from the performance of everyday, materially accomplished and ordered practices. The term 'practice', therefore, does not refer to an 'empty' conceptual category of 'what entrepreneurs think and do', but encompasses the meaning-making, identity-forming and order-producing actions enacted by multiple entrepreneurial practitioners and situated in specific cultural-historical conditions. Yet, research into the practices of entrepreneurship remains in its infancy, with many relevant entrepreneurship practices remaining unexamined, unanswered questions related to their operation and consequences, and taken-for-granted notions in scholarship.
In light of this opportunity, we are looking for a PhD candidate who will be excited to work with us to further understand the practices of entrepreneurship. In particular, we interested in research topics such as opportunity development and assessment, risk management, storytelling, teamwork dynamics, imagining and adapting visions of the future, problem solving, resource acquisitioning and leveraging, and building and using networks. We aim to contribute to the emerging field of research on that takes a practice-theory perspective, deepening insights into practices and their relations, but also cover new territory in studying 'settled' entrepreneurship topics, such as opportunity development and assessment or teamwork dynamics. Moreover, we aim to contribute to the contextualization of entrepreneurship studies by examining how and why various entrepreneurship practices are situated in cultural and historical contexts, using comparative ethnographic techniques.
Empirically, these projects will leverage ethnographic data, specifically (reflexive) video ethnography, to understand the accomplishment of various entrepreneurship practices, how they relate to each other, and with what consequences for societal issues (e.g., diversity, equality, sustainability). We will use multi-sited audio-visual observations to establish these relations and consequences. Therefore, we are looking for a doctoral student who is comfortable working with ethnography and video-based qualitative analysis, and who is also closely familiar with ethnomethology/conversation analysis, as well as entrepreneurship theories, frameworks and concepts.

• (Soon to be acquired) Masters' degree (preferably research master) in entrepreneurship, organization studies, or related disciplines (including sociology and anthropology)
• Qualitative methodological skills, specifically including ethnography (with video ethnography a plus); experience with software such as Atlas.ti, Transana, Zotero. A willingness to learn these specific skills if not already acquired.
• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English language
• Experience in doing research (and being able to show evidence) is a big plus, including activities e.g., research internship, presenting at a conferences, publications, etc.
• A motivation for teaching in Entrepreneurship minor and master programs.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2,541 (PhD)
and a maximum €3,247 (PhD), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 1 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 1 year.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment,
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus,
• discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center,
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge,
• contribution to commuting expenses,
• hybrid working enables a good work-life balance

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor - from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality education and excellent research in business administration and economics with a focus on contributing to the social, economic and ecological challenges of our time. Whether it is the use of robots in society or big data, labour market participation or flexibility in the labour market, traffic jams or the housing market, flash crashes in the stock market or choice behaviour in gambling, leadership or change management: we believe in goal-oriented scientific research and understand that progress in academics, the business community and society is achieved through cooperation, openness and social responsibility.

At SBE, all of our highly-motivated colleagues work together closely in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment to achieve our collective goal of encouraging society to make informed choices. Approximately 7,000 Bachelor's and Master's students and 1,700 executive students are enrolled at the School, and employs roughly 600 people.

The Department of Management & Organization;

At the department of Management & Organization we see research and teaching in a mutually supportive relationship. We strive for excellence in research by making a strong contribution to international scholarly debates. At the same time, we stimulate innovative and progressive teaching methods and close interaction with our students. Members of our department have received prestigious teaching awards, while we also have a strong track record in research by publishing regularly in leading journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, and Organization Science. The Department has a collaborative ethos, with staff actively working together on research projects, and is highly diverse in terms of colleagues' international backgrounds. For more information about the department and our people, see our website.
The PhD position will enhance and contribute to the Department's teaching and research activities and be member of the entrepreneurship section. The research program of this section focuses on core topics in the field of entrepreneurship such as the creation and growth of new firms and social enterprises, the psychological and cognitive underpinnings of entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship and strategic renewal, and the dynamics of regional clusters and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Important outlets for the group are Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.