Assistant or Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship

29 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tilburg University

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

1 Jun 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Positions
As part of a continuing growth initiative, the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship of Tilburg University invites applications for a position of assistant or associate professor in entrepreneurship. We are able to hire an applicant to join the Department in any month during 2024/2025. We welcome applications from individuals with research and teaching interests in entrepreneurship.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The candidate should have research and teaching interests in (combinations of) various subfields of entrepreneurship, such as social entrepreneurship, inclusive entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, corporate venturing, and nascent entrepreneurship. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship research in the form of multiple top publications, plus evidence of strong teaching, service, and grant application ability. Specifically, we look for a candidate who can fulfil the following criteria in a balanced approach: 

Research: A record of research excellence as evidenced by papers published in premier academic journals, including an active research agenda and demonstrated leadership within the entrepreneurship community. The candidate is expected to continuously advocate, lead, and contribute to the research activities in the field entrepreneurship in the department. 
Education: A demonstrated record of teaching excellence within the entrepreneurship discipline. We expect the candidate to contribute to outstanding education at both undergraduate and graduate levels after joining the position. Ability to teach in Dutch is a plus. Possession of a (Senior) University Teaching Qualification is a plus.
Impact: Significant service and contribution to the entrepreneurship community, as evidenced by current or past editorial board memberships of premier academic journals, conferences, and workshops, as well as serving in grant review committees. 
Grant acquisition: The candidate is expected to be active in the acquisition of grants. Leadership in industry partnerships and a record of externally funded research are valued highly.  
Leadership: Managerial and leadership experience will be a plus. The candidate is expected to collaborate with and coach junior researchers and teachers in the team and understand and act in line with the vision of the Department, School, and University. 
Team spirit: The candidate is accountable for contributing to a positive culture within teams, the Departments, the School and the University as a whole. We expect that the candidate can foster team-play by giving encouragement and support to efforts of others. 

As part of the university’s gender equality roadmap, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply for the position. 

Additional Information
Benefits

For the position of Assistant Professor, we offer a fulltime tenure-track position for six years. Tenure decisions for Assistant Professors are made in their fifth year based on performance indicators agreed upon at the start of the appointment. We expect that candidates have the potential to grow towards an Associate Professor and/or Full Professor role in the future. The starting gross salary is based on scale 11 of the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities . Candidates may be eligible for an early tenure decision and accompanying starter grant funded by the Dutch government. For the fulltime position of Associate Professor, we offer a permanent contract. The starting gross salary is based on scale 13 of the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities . 
 
You are entitled to a holiday allowance amounting to 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross yearly income. Faculty moving to the Netherlands may be eligible for tax abatement (30% facility) for a period of five years. Visit Working at Tilburg University | Tilburg University  for more information on our employment conditions.

Selection process

Please apply online via the apply button on the vacancy website of Tilburg University.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants should submit (1) a motivation letter, in your letter please indicate the rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) you are applying for, (2) a curriculum vitae with a reference list, (3) a research statement (4) a main work-in-progress research paper and two other examples of research, (5) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching ability. 

Additional comments

Any questions relating to the contents of this position can be directed to the chair of the recruiting committee, Prof. dr. Geert Duysters ([email protected] ). Applicants who wish to inquire confidentially about a position may contact the Head of Department Prof. dr. Joris Knoben ([email protected] ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339637/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tilburg School of Economics and Management

Country

Netherlands

City

Tilburg

Postal Code

5037 AB

Street

Warandelaan 2

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339637/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-…

Contact

City

Tilburg

Website

http://www.uvt.nl/

Street

Warandelaan 2

Postal Code

5037 AB

STATUS: EXPIRED