{"id":358,"date":"2021-08-16T17:04:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T21:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T21:20:26","slug":"phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/hrm\/programs\/phd\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Human Resource Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The SHRM PhD program is designed to provide our graduates with the necessary training to become successful researchers and educators at any major educational institution around the world. Our full-time PhD program in HRM is distinguished by its diverse methodological approaches to research and emphasis on pedagogical training. Graduates of our program will acquire sophisticated skills in academic scholarship, and possess the competencies required to teach at the post-secondary level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doctorate Full length\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KYcpWPNdEdA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why join the PhD program at the School of HRM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0 is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2024\/04\/PHD-HRM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2024\/04\/PHD-HRM.png 678w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2024\/04\/PHD-HRM-309x400.png 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2854\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/359\/2023\/07\/york-phd-hrm-w20.pdf\">Graduate Program in HRM\u2014PhD degree (.pdf)<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Impactful.<\/strong>\u00a0The PhD in Human Resource Management at the School of HRM is designed to prepare future academics who wish to conduct impactful research and teach at major research-oriented institutions. Our students are exposed to major theories, research methods, and work-related and organizational literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engaging.<\/strong>&nbsp;You will study in a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment designed for those wishing to develop the skills necessary for a successful academic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Customized.<\/strong>&nbsp;As a PhD student you will work closely with faculty who share your research interests, are working on similar areas of research, or can provide a new perspective. Our diverse faculty members in HRM are well known for their research and scholarly insights on a wide range of topics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life in the PhD program:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ in small classes (seminars) and form close working relationships with other students and faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in rigorous scholarly training to develop high-quality research skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience leading-edge research training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate at academic conferences that provide opportunities for doctoral students to share ideas and to network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive the academic guidance necessary to successfully complete the program in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an increasingly complex global economy, our PhD graduates are ideally equipped to think through the challenges of people management and contemporary business. Our PhD graduates are an extremely diverse group of scholars from many cultures and backgrounds, and are sought after by universities, government, and industry worldwide. 86% of our graduates in the last 3 years obtained reputable tenure track academic positions in Canada, the United States, and Europe.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YorkUGradStudies\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/yu-blockpatterns\/img\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" style=\"width:53px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Human Resources Management at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. 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