About Lund University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is one of eight faculties within Lund University. More than 4,000 students and 450 researchers, teachers and other staff are engaged here in education and research in:

• Economic History

• Business Administration

• Business Law

• Informatics

• Economics

• Statistics

• Research Policy

Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the three largest and most influential accreditation institutes for business schools:

• EQUIS

• AMBA

• AACSB

Only just over 100 business schools worldwide have achieved this prestigious Triple Crown accreditation.

The Department of Business Administration has an open postdoctoral position in Business Administration with specialization in biodiversity, sustainability reporting and learning.

Position Information

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Focus Biodiversity and Sustainability Reporting

Employment Type: Temporary Position

Contract Duration: Two years

Extent: 100%

Location: Department of Business Administration, Lund

Start Date: By agreement

Tasks

The position provides an opportunity for an early-career researcher to spend two years developing their individual research agenda and leading their own research initiatives within a multidisciplinary research environment.

The Department of Business Administration brings together scholars from a range of research areas within business administration, including:

• Business Finance

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Studies

• Financial and Management Accounting

• Management

• Marketing

• Organization Studies

• Strategic Management

These research areas study organizations from a broad societal perspective. The Department reflects both the multidisciplinarity of business administration and the diversity of research traditions within the academic field.

The postdoctoral position primarily provides opportunities to:

• Further develop research skills.

• Expand expertise.

• Gain additional experience in the field.

The position also includes:

• Teaching duties of up to 20% of working hours.

• Higher education pedagogical training.

The postdoctoral appointment is a full-time, non-tenured research position based in Lund, Sweden.

To fulfil the research obligations of the position, the successful applicant is expected to be physically present on a regular basis and actively participate in the research activities of the Department.

Eligibility

Appointment to a postdoctoral position requires:

• A doctoral degree, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree, in the subject area of the position.

This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled no later than the time of the employment decision.

Priority will be given to applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline.

Earlier doctoral degrees may be considered under special circumstances, including:

• Illness

• Parental leave

• Positions of trust in trade unions

• Military service

• Other comparable circumstances

Qualifications

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A doctoral degree, or an equivalent foreign qualification, in Business Administration or a related field relevant to the subject area, obtained no more than three years before the application deadline.

• Subject knowledge in Business Administration.

• Knowledge of text analysis and AI-based analytical methods.

• High scientific competence.

• Good teaching ability.

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Meritorious Qualifications

The following qualifications are considered advantageous:

• International experience, including studies or employment at a non-Swedish university or university college.

• Scientific achievements or awards demonstrating research excellence.

• Proficiency in conducting scientific studies using text analysis and AI-based analytical methods.

• Experience interacting with society outside academia.

• Relevant professional experience outside academia.

Assessment Criteria

Applicants will be assessed based on:

• Ability to develop and conduct high-quality research.

• Teaching ability.

The assessment will focus on:

• Scientific merit and research ability.

• Relevance and feasibility of the proposed research plan.

• Experience, knowledge and personal qualifications.

• How the applicant's expertise complements and strengthens existing research and teaching within the Department of Business Administration.

About the Position

The employment is limited to two years in accordance with the collective agreement on fixed-term postdoctoral employment (Arbetsgivarverket).

The position is intended as an early career step and an opportunity to deepen and broaden research expertise.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted through Lund University's recruitment system.

The application must be written in English and include:

• Personal letter explaining your interest in the position and how your qualifications match the role.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Research plan (using the provided template).

• List of publications.

• Diplomas.

• Contact details of two referees.

All submitted documents must be certified as authentic.

About Us

As a teacher and researcher at the Department of Business Administration, you contribute to creating a leading academic environment for research and education concerning the management and operation of organizations.

The Department has continuously developed for more than fifty years and is now one of Sweden's largest business administration departments.

Research and education cover:

• Business Finance

• Entrepreneurship

• Financial and Management Accounting

• Management

• Marketing

• Organizational Behavior

• Research Policy

• Strategic Management

The workplace is located at the Holger Crafoord Centre in Lund.

The location offers excellent transport connections:

• Train connections from Malmö, Helsingborg and Copenhagen.

• Bus connections from Malmö and Lund Central Station.

• Approximately a 25-minute walk from Lund Central Station.

Lund University is a government agency, meaning employees receive:

• Generous annual vacation.

• Favorable occupational pension.

• Wellness reimbursement.

• Paid wellness hour.

More information is available on the University's website about working at Lund University.

Contact

Susanne Arvidsson
Email: susanne.arvidsson@fek.lu.se

Charlina Lunvald
Telephone: +46 46 222 41 73
Email: charlina.lunvald@fek.lu.se

Union Representatives

SEKO – Seko Civil
Telephone: 046-2229366
Email: sekocivil@seko.lu.se

OFR/ST – Fackförbundet ST
Telephone: 046-2229362
Email: st@st.lu.se

SACO-S – Saco-S Council at Lund University
Telephone: 046-2220000
Email: kansli@saco-s.lu.se

Published: 09 June 2026

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Reference Number: PA2026/2015

Employment Type: Temporary Position

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: Månadslön

Number of Positions: 1

Full-time Equivalent: 100%

City: Lund

County: Skåne län

Country: Sweden

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