Dear Careers Community,
Please consider sharing the following message with high-potential prospective PhD students looking for a rewarding doctoral program at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia:
The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria is now accepting applications for our PhD program in Management and Organization for September 2026. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share the attached poster with students or recent graduates who may be considering a research-focused PhD.
Program highlights
Our PhD program is highly selective and designed for students passionate about addressing pressing societal and environmental challenges through organizational research. We admit approximately four students every other year, creating a close-knit cohort experience that fosters deep intellectual engagement and personalized faculty mentorship.
Gustavson PhD alumni have gone on to faculty positions at leading research institutions in Canada, USA and the UK, including Smeal College of Business, Penn State University (USA), Smith School of Business, Queen's University (Canada), and Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (UK), among others.
Program structure
- Four-year, cohort-based program explores organizations and the people within them
- In the first two years, students complete a rigorous set of theoretical and empirical courses that lay the groundwork to conduct independent, high-impact dissertation research. They are trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods and develop the research design skills needed to explore complex and meaningful questions.
- All admitted students receive a competitive financial package to support living expenses and tuition, as well as funds for conference travel and dissertation research.
The program also offers structured opportunities for teaching and research mentorship to prepare students for tenure-track roles.
Research at the Gustavson School of Business
Our PhD students are taught and mentored by faculty members who serve as editors and associate editors at top-ranked journals. Thanks to close faculty mentorship and rigorous research training, they have published in globally recognized journals such as Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, and Academy of Management Perspectives.
Gustavson's research culture is collaborative, globally engaged, and community-minded. We are home to the Centre for Regenerative Futures and among the 5% of business schools worldwide to hold both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. Our campus is located in beautiful https://www.tourismvictoria.com/. Click or tap if you trust this link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victoria, https://www.hellobc.com/. Click or tap if you trust this link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Columbia, Canada -an inspiring place to live, learn, and pursue meaningful research.
Who Should Apply?
We welcome applicants from a wide range of disciplines; you don't need a business degree to apply. Many of our current and former students hold prior degrees in fields such as public health, anthropology, development studies, history, international studies, and business.
Student research has explored a wide range of timely and impactful topics, including:
- Meaning in work and meaning at work in the context of fit and organizational support
- Meaningfulness dynamics for international migrant career transitions
- Social evaluations (trust, stigma, authenticity, and legitimacy)
- Social movements and institutions
- Stakeholder engagement
- Reconciling Indigenous forms of knowledge
- Sustainability, regeneration, and innovation
- Culture and migration
Key Dates:
Application deadline: January 9, 2026
Program start: September 2026
Contact Us!
Interested in hearing more about our program? Please reach out to us at busiphd@uvic.ca early in the process to discuss fit and the application process. We are also happy to provide Zoom info sessions to interested groups.
Thank you in advance for supporting the next generation of research scholars by sharing this opportunity.
Warmest regards and all the very best,
Rick
For additional information, please consider contacting:
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Stacey Fitzsimmons, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, PhD Program
sfitzsim@uvic.ca
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Sudhir Nair, PhD
Associate Professor
Outgoing Director, PhD Program
sudhirn@uvic.ca
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Ravee Chittoor, PhD
Professor
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
raveec@uvic.ca
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Roy Suddaby, PhD
Professor and Francis G. Winspear Chair
Outgoing Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
rsuddaby@uvic.ca
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Rick Cotton
Associate Professor
University of Victoria
Victoria BC
(250) 661-6957
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