A key characteristic of more and more "cultural" and "creative" organizations is the dual leadership structure with respect to artistic and commercial goals. Besides, and sometimes in combination with, dual leadership there are many different approaches to handle this critical interface. The aim of this project is to explore the drivers, state, and effects of structures, processes and strategies in the marketing - artistic interface in cultural organizations.

Doctorate
The research will be conducted in the international field setting of museums, opera houses, festivals, video games, movies, and/or theatres. The key questions are:

• What drives the artistic and market orientation of cultural organizations?
• How do these orientations change over time?
• What structures and approaches are present to handle decisions in the commercial - artistic interface?
• How effective are these approaches and in respect to what kind of performance metrics?

The research will combine multiple methods of investigation, qualitative as well as quantitative, and also calls for skills in research liaison with host organizations and good external presentation skills.

Additional information about the job:
• Master's (MA, MSc or drs) in the area of business (business administration, business economics, preferably with demonstrable interest in the areas of marketing and strategy) or in a related field, e.g. psychology, communication studies, with a demonstrable interest and knowledge of business administration / economics;
• Interest (and preferably experience) in field research, including studies focusing on organizations;
• Interest in (and preferably knowledge of) the cultural and / or creative industries ;
• Mastery of both written and spoken English.

University of Amsterdam Faculty of Economics and Business

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world center for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) provides academic courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics and econometrics. It also conducts international research in these areas. The UvA Business School and the UvA School of Economics form part of the FEB.

Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will initially be for 1 year, to be extended to a total of 4 years upon excellent performance (an evaluation will be held after 8 months). The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from € 1,933 (first year) up to a maximum of € 2,472 (final year) gross per month. The collective employment agreement of the Dutch universities will be applicable. The PhD thesis should be finalised within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to do some teaching (20% of the time).

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr Mark Leenders
Telephone number: +31 20 525 6078
E-mail address:

Prof. Nachoem Wijnberg
Telephone number: +31 20 525 6106
E-mail address:

 
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

The university is located in the centre of Amsterdam. For more information on the Business School and its Strategy & Marketing section, visit www.abs.uva.nl and www.abs.uva.nl/strategyandmarketing.

You can apply for this job before 11-10-2008 by sending your application to:

Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Personnel Department, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications may also be emailed to . Please include the job reference number. The closing date for applications is October 1th 2008.

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 08-5034.