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The University of Borås and the Sjuhärad region is a centre for design, development, and trade in the textile area. The Swedish School of Textiles is a part of the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, and is a centre for skills supply in the textile and fashion sector through education at all levels, ranging from first cycle (bachelor) to second cycle (master) and third cycle (doctoral) levels, in textile design, management and technology, and through research and close collaborations with the industry.
Within the area of textile and fashion research at University of Borås through the Swedish School of Textiles, research in textile value chain management (TVCM) focuses primarily on investigating and developing "new" structures, models and forms that can create opportunities for sustainable value creation for companies in the textile and fashion industry as well as for society at large.
The PhD position involves four years of full-time study to achieve a doctoral degree. It is financed through a 4-year PhD project titled “Knowledge-based garment modularization system for upscaling remanufacturing in circular textile production” (REMAKE) funded by the Knowledge Foundation under the Jubilee Doctoral Student grant. You can read more about the PhD project and your expected tasks on the project webpage: REMAKE - University of Borås
During the doctoral studies, you are expected to:
The doctoral student belongs to the research group Textile Value Chain Management (TVCM), led by Prof. Rudrajeet Pal, at the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management.
Please visit the University of Borås's webpage for doctoral students: Doctoral student handbook - From application to doctoral degree
Employment is on the condition that the applicant meets the requirements and is admitted as a doctoral student at the University of Borås. Admission is to the doctoral program in textile management. Physical presence is required to complete the doctoral studies. If the admitted candidate needs a residence permit to pursue studies in Sweden, the university reserves the right to revoke the admission decision if the candidate cannot present a valid residence permit by the start date of the studies.
Requirements:
Merits:
The PhD position corresponds to four years of full-time study and is expected to lead to a doctoral degree. The start date is August 1, 2025, or as agreed. The position is located in Borås.
A new PhD appointment is valid for a maximum of one year, and the appointment can subsequently be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Regulations regarding PhD appointments are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.
Please submit your complete application, including the reference number and attachments, through our recruitment system by March 7.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for online interview within few weeks of application deadline.
A complete application should include the following electronic documents:
For information on how to meet the requirement for English, please visit the webpage English language requirements.
If your degree is from an institution outside Sweden or has not been previously verified by a Swedish authority, it is important to attach diplomas and transcripts to facilitate the assessment.
The University of Borås encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as this enriches and strengthens our institution. We strive for gender balance among our employees and value diversity in our operations.
For more information about the project, please contact project leader and main supervisor Professor Rudrajeet Pal (rudrajeet.pal@hb.se).
For information about the doctoral education program, please contact Gabriella Wulff (gabriella.wulff@hb.se), Director of Studies, Doctoral Education in Textile Management.
For further employment-related information you can contact Daniel Hjelmgren (daniel.hjelmgren@hb.se), Deputy Head of Department, Department of Business Administration and Textile Management.
For further employment-related information, please contact the union representative for Saco-S, Sunil Kumar, via the university's switchboard at +46 33 435 40 00. The union representative for OFR/S can be reached at stvidhb@hb.se.