Assistant / Associate Professors of Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and / or Business Innovation

Assistant/Associate Professors of Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and/or Business Innovation

The Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship of Tilburg University invites dynamic and passionate individuals to apply for one of our exciting position openings.

POSITIONS

We have openings for:

• Assistant or Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship (one position opening) 22212
• Assistant or Associate Professor of Strategy or Entrepreneurship (one position opening) 22213
• Teaching-oriented Assistant Professors of Entrepreneurship and/or Strategy (two position openings) 22214
• Teaching-oriented Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (two position openings) 22222

Candidates selected for this position will play a significant role in the rapidly expanding Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation, Master of Strategic Management, and Master in International Management programs offered by the department. We prioritize exceptional education grounded in scientific research that equips our students for successful careers in the business world.

As one of our new professors you will play a pivotal role in nurturing our students' enterprising spirit and strategising competencies. We expect you to impact the research field(s) and, of course, practitioners. Successful candidates have research and teaching interests in (combinations of) various subfields of entrepreneurship., business innovation, and/or strategy. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship research (for appointment at the associate level through multiple top publications, think of AMJ, SMJ, ASQ, or equivalent), plus evidence of strong teaching, service, and grant application ability.

CRITERIA

We look for candidates 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 must advocate, lead, and contribute to departmental research activities.
• Education: A demonstrated teaching excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation, and/or strategy fields. We expect all candidates to contribute to outstanding education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The ability to teach in Dutch is a plus. Possession of a (Senior) University Teaching Qualification is a plus. A track record with experiential and challenge-based course designs is necessary for some of the teaching-oriented position openings.
• Impact: For the senior positions, we value significant service and contribution to the scholarly 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: Research-oriented candidates are expected to be active in acquiring research 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 on 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 department, the school, and the university. We expect that candidates foster team-play by encouraging and supporting the efforts of others.

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

REQUIREMENTS

Are you:

• A candidate with a doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited school or from a school with outstanding scholarly credentials,
• Someone with disciplinary roots in industrial design engineering, sociology, business administration, economics, or psychology,
• Experienced in teaching courses in (combinations of) various subfields of entrepreneurship, strategy, and/or innovation,
• Each position opening may have specific requirements. Please check carefully to see if you meet these requirements and the level at which you may want to apply.

Then consider joining us.

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

We offer contracts with 20-60% research time based on past research output, and the position. Tenure decisions are made based on performance indicators agreed upon at the start of the appointment. The starting gross salary for assistant professors is based on scale 11 of the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities. Depending on experience and background candidates may be eligible for a starter grant funded by the Dutch government. 

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 a tax abatement for a period of five years (30% facility). Visit Working at Tilburg University | Tilburg University for more information on our employment conditions.

EMPLOYER

Tilburg University is a publicly funded research university specializing in economics, business sciences, law, social and behavioral sciences, theology, and humanities. It has been consistently ranked as the best Dutch general university (#1) in the National Student Survey over the past years. Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM, founded in 1927) is the oldest and largest school of Tilburg University. It is one of Europe’s leading schools in management and economics, regularly ranking among Europe’s top three by research productivity (e.g., #51 in UT Dallas Ranking 2016-2021). TiSEM is ranked #9 worldwide in Business Administration (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022), #47 worldwide in Business and Economics (Times Higher Education Ranking 2021), and #63 worldwide in Business & Management (QS World University Subject Rankings 2022). TiSEM is AACSB accredited.

Tilburg is a dynamic university town located in the south of the Netherlands, within one of Europe’s foremost high-tech regions. The region also offers excellent social and cultural facilities and varied housing options. Tilburg’s central position in the Benelux offers excellent regional and international access. The campus provides a green, academically centered environment with modern facilities and convenient local transportation.

Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is the university’s largest faculty/school.  TiSEM offers well-reputed academic research and education. Its research belongs to the European top. The education programs, of which the majority are offered completely in English, are on the international map with the AACSB accreditation awarded in 2002. Employees and students form an ambitious international community. Tilburg School of Economics and Management

DEPARTMENT

Committed to academic excellence, the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship stands at the forefront of shaping future entrepreneurs, innovators, (strategic) management professionals, and management consultants. We pride ourselves on providing transformational education experiences with courses and programs rooted in the latest research and closely aligned with industry needs. We teach introductory and advanced courses across the Tilburg School of Economics and Management degree programs. The introduction of the E&BI program triggered the school to invest in its Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation faculty. The department recently hired two full professors and several assistant and associate professors in this area. The current position openings further complement this strategic focus.

Our teaching portfolio leverages our entrepreneurship, strategy, business innovation, and international management knowledge to educate undergraduate and (pre-experience) master students. Given the key role of experiential learning in the E&BI program, we are keen to recruit junior faculty eager to develop into experiential educators. Our department members come from leading universities in Europe, North America, and Asia. We are a diverse and collegial group of both research-oriented and education-oriented colleagues. Department members publish widely in highly regarded management journals such as ASQ, AMJ, SMJ, OrgSci, JIBS, and MgtSci, as well as in core entrepreneurship journals such as the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Any questions relating to the contents of these positions can be directed to the Head of Department Prof. Joris Knoben J.Knoben@tilburguniversity.edu.