RESEARCH POSITIONS IN CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Applications should be received by Monday, 20 Nov 2000
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The Centre for the Management of Environmental Resources (CMER) at INSEAD,
the
international Business School, is looking for researchers to join the team
at
our Fontainebleau (France) campus working on assessing and managing
corporate
sustainability. CMER, a think tank and research centre in the field of
indus-
trial ecology, environmental strategy, corporate sustainability, and social
responsibility seeks researchers to direct and undertake applied research,
and
to create case material for use in MBA and executive teaching. This work
takes
place within three new research projects.
- Developing A Management Cockpit for Corporate Sustainability: This project
aims
at integrating environmental and social sustainability indicators in the
Balanced
Scorecard, a controlling tool used by industry for strategy communication
and
assessment. The project includes a literature review and an analysis of
industry
cases. We co-operate with partners in the U.S., Germany, and Switzerland.
- Explaining the Correlation of Ecological and Stock Performance: Some
research
suggests a positive correlation between a firm's environmental and stock
per-
formance. How can this correlation be explained? What are major value
drivers?
A typology of management approaches will be developed. The project is
carried
out in co-operation with ARESE, France's sustainability rating agency.
- Reporting Corporate Social Responsibility: Increasingly firms publish
accounts
for corporate citizenship and social responsibility. What can the nascent
social
reporting discipline learn form the experiences with environmental
reporting in
the 1990s and the social balancing debates of the 1970s?
Ideally we are looking for candidates with the following profiles:
a) Management or engineering master or PhD degree with environmental
management background
b) Good knowledge in corporate finance, controlling, and/or econometrics
c) Strong practical experience in an industry or consultancy context
d) Excellent written and spoken English essential
e) Interest in international work and strengthening the Asian dimension of
CMER's research
Applicants are expected to start as of February/March 2001 for the academic
year.
The contract might be renewed for the next academic period. (Applicants
wanting
to start later than February 2001 may also apply as further projects might
be
approved over the next months.) The salary is competitive and follows
academic
qualification and experience. An excellent benefits package offers
complimentary
health insurance and a contribution to relocation expenses. INSEAD provides
a
significant opportunity for those interested in continuing their career in
an
international business school based in Europe.
Founded in 1959, INSEAD, a private institution, is today widely recognised
as
an influential business school in both research and teaching. INSEAD has
two
campuses, one in France and one in Singapore; The French campus is located
in
Fontainebleau; a beautiful town situated in the middle of a forest within
easy
reach of Paris (60 km), a mere 40 minutes by train. INSEAD operates in
English
and has an outstanding international and interdisciplinary faculty. INSEAD�s
faculty has strong links with colleagues in leading universities throughout
the world (see
http://www.insead.fr/facultyresearch/).
Please send your CV along with a statement of interests, examples of written
materials, salary requirements and a recommendation letter to:
Diane Mitchell, INSEAD - HRM
Recruitment & Welcome Department,
Boulevard de Constance
77305 Fontainebleau Cedex (France)
Diane.Mitchell@insead.fr
Questions regarding the research projects, or the Centre for the
Management of Environmental Resources (CMER) can also be directed to:
Kai Hockerts, CMER
Research Programme Manager
Tel: +33 (1) 60 72 43 86
Kai.Hockerts@insead.fr
www.insead.fr/CMER