Information Systems at TU Dortmund University
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Doctoral student training

Postgraduate studies in Information Systems

All participating chairs offer the opportunity to complete a doctorate in the field of information systems. A doctoral degree offers students the opportunity to engage intensively with current and cutting-edge topics. Research in this exciting field enables doctoral students to develop innovative solutions and gain valuable insights that can make a significant contribution to the further development of information systems. In addition, a doctoral degree not only prepares students for an academic career, but also opens up a wide range of career paths in industry.

The doctoral programs vary slightly between the individual faculties. If you are interested, please contact the chair holders Prof. Dr. Manuel Wiesche, Prof. Dr. Christian Janiesch, or Prof. Dr. Boris Otto, or inform yourself further on the websites of the departments for Business and Economics, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering.

Job openings

The job postings for open positions for academic staff at TU Dortmund University are publicly available.

Doctoral course: Research Methods in Information Systems

This course aims to provide doctoral students in Information Systems with the fundamental knowledge they need to conduct their own research. Students will develop an understanding of how they can contribute to the academic community. They will gain an overview of the range of research methods available in Information Systems research, from design science approaches to qualitative and quantitative empirical studies.

The target audience is UA Ruhr doctoral students in their first year of doctoral studies who are interested in conducting research in the field of Information Systems.

Lecturers

  • Frederik Ahlemann, University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Christian Janiesch, TU Dortmund University
  • Christian Meske, Ruhr University Bochum
  • Ralf Plattfaut, Universität Duisburg-Essen
  • Jens Pöppelbuß, Ruhr University Bochum
  • Hannes Rothe, University of Duisburg-Essen,
  • Mario Schaarschmidt, Universität Duisburg-Essen
  • Reinhard Schütte, University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Manuel Wiesche, Technical University of Dortmund

Contents

  1. Introduction to IS Research
  2. Reviewing Literature for Theory Development
  3. Data- and Network Analysis
  4. Structural Equation Modeling
  5. Qualitative Research
  6. Design Science Research
  7. Scientific Theory
  8. Designing Experimental Studies