Research Faculty – Economics & Business Administration (Freelancer)

About the role

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at BSBI Berlin seeks a freelance Research Faculty member to mentor postgraduate students on their dissertation projects. This part‑time position supports the university’s research agenda across business and management disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Guide and support up to 130 postgraduate dissertations per academic year, ensuring alignment with academic standards.
• Mentor students in developing research proposals, selecting methodologies, and improving scholarly writing.
• Monitor project progress, provide constructive feedback, and advise on ethical and regulatory issues.
• Develop and implement research strategies that foster interdisciplinary collaboration across faculties.
• Manage research initiatives, including international collaborations such as Erasmus+.
• Represent BSBI at national and international research forums and produce regular progress reports.
• Collaborate with faculty, deans, and external partners to enhance the research ecosystem.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business, Management or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Doctoral studies experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Familiarity with data‑modelling and analytics frameworks.
• Understanding of research philosophies, foundations and platforms.

Required skills

• Quantitative research methods
• Qualitative research methods
• Data modelling
• Analytics frameworks
• Research philosophies