Doctoral researcher in Accounting

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Doctoral researcher in Accounting

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Offer DescriptionThe successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct thorough and qualitative cross-disciplinary research on the topic “Interactions Between Regulation, Frequency, and Effectiveness of ESG Shareholder Activism”.
• Collaborating with professors and researchers affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Law and Criminology in the context of cross-disciplinary research projects.
• Participate actively in academic life, including seminars, workshops, and (inter)national conferences.
• Publish research findings in leading peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Contribute to teaching activities at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, as required by the department.
• Supervise bachelor’s and/or master’s theses at Campus Leuven.

• You hold a Master’s degree in “Economics, Law and Business Administration”, “Business Administration”, “(Applied) Economic Sciences”, “Business Engineering”, or an equivalent field, with strong academic results and a completed master’s thesis.
• You meet the criteria outlined in Section 3 of the doctoral programme regulations.

Note: Applicants with a “Master in Economics, Law and Business Administration” or Master in Advanced Studies of Economics are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority. * You demonstrate a strong interest in academic research and possess solid statistical and analytical skills. You are passionate about exploring both business and legal questions.

• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent academic writing abilities.
• You are capable of critically reviewing academic literature.
• You are comfortable presenting research findings in academic settings such as seminars and conferences.
• You are eager to learn and highly motivated to take relevant methodological courses.

• A full-time position for one year, renewable up to a maximum of four years, subject to positive annual evaluations.
• Employment based at Campus Leuven, within the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven.

Applications (including a motivation letter and CV with detailed academic results) must be submitted via our online application platform by August 14, 2025.
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Ann Gaeremynck, tel.: +32 16 32 69 21, mail: , Prof. dr. Steven Vanhaverbeke, tel.: +32 16 32 06 89, mail: or prof. dr. Sofie Cools, tel.: +32 16 37 39 02, mail: .Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Economics Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Economics » Business economics Years of Research Experience NoneAdditional InformationBenefits

• A full-time position for one year, renewable up to a maximum of four years, subject to positive annual evaluations.
• Employment based at Campus Leuven, within the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven.

Eligibility criteria

• You hold a Master’s degree in “Economics, Law and Business Administration”, “Business Administration”, “(Applied) Economic Sciences”, “Business Engineering”, or an equivalent field, with strong academic results and a completed master’s thesis.
• You meet the criteria outlined in Section 3 of the doctoral programme regulations.

Note: Applicants with a “Master in Economics, Law and Business Administration” or Master in Advanced Studies of Economics are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority. * You demonstrate a strong interest in academic research and possess solid statistical and analytical skills. You are passionate about exploring both business and legal questions.

• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent academic writing abilities.
• You are capable of critically reviewing academic literature.
• You are comfortable presenting research findings in academic settings such as seminars and conferences.
• You are eager to learn and highly motivated to take relevant methodological courses.

Selection processApplications (including a motivation letter and CV with detailed academic results) must be submitted via our online application platform by August 14, 2025.
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Ann Gaeremynck, tel.: +32 16 32 69 21, mail: , Prof. dr. Steven Vanhaverbeke, tel.: +32 16 32 06 89, mail: or prof. dr. Sofie Cools, tel.: +32 16 37 39 02, mail: .Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU LEUVEN Country Belgium City Leuven GeofieldContact CityLeuvenSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Location

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:34:33 GMT

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