Project Study or Master Thesis with <put the name of your company here>.
📌 Key facts
When: Start anytime. Applications are open!
How to apply: Send us an e-mail with your CV and grade report.
Research approach: Empirical study; qualitative or mixed-methods design possible.
💡 Background
Generative AI is increasingly becoming part of how people search for information, reflect on questions, and make decisions. For university students, AI may also influence how they explore work, career options, and their professional futures.
This thesis investigates how university students use generative AI when thinking about work and their professional futures. The study will explore how AI becomes part of processes such as career exploration, decision-making, perceptions of work, and the development of professional possibilities.
Potential research perspectives include:
- Opportunities and limitations of AI-supported Career Design
- Generative AI and career decision-making
- Perceptions and meaning of work
- Employability and career adaptability
- Agency and self-advocacy
- Professional identity and possible selves
- Exploration of possible professional futures
🦾Who We Are
The Chair for Strategy and Organization is focused on research with impact. We research topics that shape the future of organizations and work, including Digital Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Diversity, Education, Leadership, and emerging developments in the world of work.
This thesis connects to these research interests by examining how generative AI may influence the ways in which individuals navigate work and their professional futures.
🎓 Profile - what we value
- Interest in Generative AI, Future of Work, Career Design, or related topics
- Interest in empirical research and academic literature
- Ability to work independently and systematically
- Proactive communication and reliable working style
- Experience with qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research is a plus
📝 How to Apply
If you are interested, please contact Isabelle Kürschner by submitting your CV and grade report. Please also briefly outline why you are interested in the topic and why you would be a good fit.
Please indicate whether you are interested in a Bachelor's or Master's thesis and your preferred starting date.
📬 Contact
Dr. Isabelle Kürschner (Chair for Strategy and Organization)]