Postdoctoral Fellow in Management and Tourism Studies with a Focus on Cultural Heritage

Laboratory for Management in Culture and Tourism, St. Petersburg, Russia

Laboratory for Management in Culture and Tourism in St. Petersburg, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Management and Tourism Studies with a focus on cultural heritage and digital society.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Economics, Management and Marketing or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●      Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative and qualitative methods, comparative research, strong experience (or interest) in management of culture and tourism studies, ability to work in team.

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of Prof. Valery Gordin, head of Laboratory for Management in Culture and Tourism

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the Laboratory for Management in Culture and Tourism research projects such as:

o  Integrated platform solutions for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage

o  Cultural heritage marketing in digital society: promotion of cultural heritage and cultural tourism

o  Other Lab’s projects connected with the development of the cultural and creative industries field

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Laboratory;

●      participation in the events of the Laboratory and other contribution to the Lab’s development;

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      dissemination of scientific research results into methodological and educational activities within international educational programs.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2025

Apply now

For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site

-         about the Laboratory for Management in Culture and Tourism–official web-site of the Laboratory or contact Ekaterina Baskakova eybaskakova@hse.ru directly

-         about international specialists' life -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru