Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Management & Organization Management & Organization (M&O) (
Management & Organization - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (vu.nl)) is one of the largest departments of SBE at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. M&O researchers study topics around organizations and organizing (management) from multiple perspectives, encompassing entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour/HRM, strategy, and organisational theory. The PhD candidate would be associated with the Organisational Behaviour & HRM group within M&O. In our research, we consider organizations as responsible actors in their broader technological, political, social and economic contexts. As a community, we are driven by our mission to do “science with purpose”, that enables scholars to do relevant and rigorous research, facilitates business and management educators to offer innovative education, and equips practitioners with evidence-based tools and approaches to help organisations to operate effectively, while also serving society.
The Department is characterised by its collaborative ethos, entrepreneurial spirit, great diversity of cultural and disciplinary backgrounds, and distinct international outlook. Many of our scholars have received prestigious teaching awards, and as a Department we have built a strong track record by publishing regularly in leading journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, Management Science, and Organization Science.
School of Business and Economics We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.
Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.
Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and 1,700 executive students.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely. - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research.
Learn more about our codes of conduct We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.
Diversity Diversity is the driving force of the VU. The VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.
We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.
Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.