The following PhD position in Management Accounting remains open for applications until the role is filled. The start date is flexible and subject to negociation. Our Management Accounting PhD Program is Germany's #1 doctoral program in management accounting that has been ranked among the top three in Europe seven times in a row according to the BYU accounting ranking (https://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/phdrank/rank_phd_cnt.php?qurank=Managerial&sortorder=ranking6).
We are particularly interested in recruiting international candidates with a strong interest in quantitative research in the field of management accounting and control. If you have questions specific to the application process, we invite you to reach out to Dr. Carsten Lucaß (carsten.lucass@whu.edu). For general queries related to the program, feel free to leave a comment or send a direct message.
The Institute of Management Accounting & Control (IMC) invites applications for the Doctoral Program in Management Accounting at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Abou WHU
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the leading private business school in Germany and is continuously ranked among the top business schools in Europe. On WHU’s two campuses in Vallendar (near Koblenz) and Düsseldorf, faculty, students, and staff enjoy working in a stimulating international environment. The organizational culture combines an entrepreneurial attitude and international orientation with a strong sense of community and diversity and a high commitment to excellence.
About IMC
Under the joint directorship of Prof. Lukas Löhlein, Prof. Marko Reimer and Prof. Utz Schäffer, the Institute of Management Accounting and Control (IMC) is a leading think tank in management accounting and control, that features and encourages the use of concepts, theories, and methods from economics as well as social sciences (organization studies, sociology).
Your mission
Our research fields of interest cover a broad range, from digital transformation of the finance function to the roles of controllers and the CFO to sustainability, either within a quantitative or qualitative setting. Potential dissertation projects could focus on the following research topics:
How will digitalization and artificial intelligence change finance and controlling?
How can you make sure that companies walk their environmental and social talk?
How can companies make performance management more flexible and adaptive?
How can CFOs and controllers make a difference in the corporate transformation process?
Do you have a research question in mind that you are burning for and that falls into our research area? Great, let's talk! If not: No worries, you are not required to apply with a well-elaborated research proposal.
What we offer
You join Germany’s #1 doctoral program in management accounting that has been ranked among the top three in Europe seven times in a row (according to the Brigham Young University Accounting Research Ranking)!
You join our strong team with a unique culture: passion for our field, teamwork and constant learning, open dialogue and the power of the better argument are key!
You can do research from day 1 and benefit from the interaction with faculty, international guests, and other doctoral students!
You benefit from our close ties to leading companies and unrivaled data access!
You work on exciting and highly relevant research topics such as the digital transformation of finance, sustainability & green controlling or the role of CFOs!
You benefit from a whole range of complementary doctoral courses and seminars as well as the opportunity to participate in doctoral colloquia and conferences, all on an international level!
You will receive close guidance and valuable feedback by our senior and junior faculty!
You benefit from a regular exchange of ideas through presentations and discussions in our research group including internal and external experts!
You become part of a great academic family with many successful alumni in research and practice!
Good to know: We have a rolling admission with no application deadline. Further, there are no tuition fees for internal doctoral candidates.
You will need …
a strong interest in the above-mentioned research areas,
superior analytical skills and a high degree of curiosity,
a high level of perseverance and energy,
a very good master-level university degree,
and excellent English language skills.
For more information and FAQs, please visit https://www.whu.edu/en/faculty/management-group/institute-of-management-accounting-and-control/doctoral-studies/.
Application procedure
Interested candiates should submit their application packages through https://whu-otto-beisheim-school-of-management-1.jobs.personio.de/job/624316?display=en&language=en. For application-related questions, please consult Dr. Carsten Lucaß (carsten.lucass@whu.edu).
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The position is still open for application. We are particularly keen on attracting international candidates with excellent analytical skills and strong interest in quantitative research in management accounting!