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As part of a continuing growth initiative, the Department of Management of Tilburg University invites applications for two tenure track positions in strategy.

We seek future colleagues whose work fits our orientation towards strategy scholarship from a management perspective. In candidates at the Assistant Professor level, we look for exceptional research potential and strong teaching potential. We welcome applications from experienced assistant professors. One position is at open rank, and we will consider candidates for Associate or Full Professor in case of demonstrated capabilities and fit (see below).

 

We are open to candidates with interests in various topics and subfields – in particular corporate strategy and governance or entrepreneurship (startups) but also competitive strategy, innovation, international management, etc. We are able to hire applicants to join the Department in any month during 2019. ABD applicants will be expected to earn their Ph.D. prior to taking up employment.

 

The Department of Management is part of the School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) at Tilburg University. As a whole, the department consists of 38 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 13 lecturers. Within the department, the Strategy and Organization section conducts research in strategy, entrepreneurship, international business, innovation, and organization theory from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. The current members of the department, including its Strategy and Organization group, are listed at www.tilburguniversity.edu/mgt. The department also has a high-caliber set of emeritus and affiliated faculty and fellows. The working language of the department and school is English.

 

This is an opportunity to join a diverse and collegial group of research-oriented colleagues, including a terrific group of junior and recently hired scholars. Among the tenured or tenure-track strategy scholars joining the department since 2017 are Lien Denoo (from Ghent U. via U. of Southern California), Roisin Donnelly (from Bentley U.), Anindya Ghosh (from Wharton via Indian School of Business), Kyeonggook (Francis) Park (from NYU-Stern) and Ningxin (Jennifer) Wang (from Hong Kong U. of Science and Technology), plus Erkko Autio (part-time, also at Imperial College London). In other areas of management, tenure-track colleagues hired in the last two years include Amin Amiri (from U. of British Columbia), Spyros Angelopoulos (from Warwick U. via U. of Lugano/Swiss National Science Foundation), Sangho Chae (from Arizona State U.), Marianna Frangeskou (from U. of Bath) and Eirini Spiliotopoulou (from MIT-Zaragoza via VU Amsterdam). In addition, the Department houses two tracks of TiSEM's Research Master and Ph.D. programs, which prepare researchers for productive academic careers with excellent international placements.

 

The department has a very strong research orientation with a focus on high-quality publications. We aim to maximize the research time available to research-active faculty, and working conditions are otherwise comparable to major research universities in Europe and North America. The teaching load for pre-tenure faculty is the equivalent of two courses plus guidance of Bachelor and Master's thesis projects, in total per year (40% teaching time). Compensation is competitive with similar schools, and we provide guaranteed travel and starting research budgets. Faculty moving to the Netherlands may be eligible for a large tax abatement for a period of eight years.

 

Tilburg University is one of Europe's leading universities in the fields of business and economics, ranking regularly among Europe's top three by research productivity (e.g. UT Dallas Ranking 2018). It is ranked # 21 worldwide in Business and Economics (Times Higher Education Ranking 2018). The campus provides a green, academically centered environment with modern facilities and convenient local transportation.

 

Tilburg is a dynamic university city located in the Southern Netherlands, within one of Europe's foremost high-tech regions. It offers excellent social and cultural facilities and varied housing options. Its central position in the Benelux offers excellent regional and international access. Major airports nearby include Amsterdam (Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium) and Düsseldorf (Germany).

 

Full applications are due by September 27, 2018, although applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Applicants should submit (1) a motivation letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement and (as relevant) a dissertation summary, (4) a main (job market) paper and two other examples of research, (5) a teaching statement, and (6) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching ability. In addition, they should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted directly. Application documents should be uploaded via the online application system at: https://mystudy.uvt.nl/it10.jm_home. Select "Positions in Strategy" Please specify in your motivation letter for what rank (untenured assistant professor, tenured associate professor, tenured full professor) you are applying.

 

We will conduct some informal interviews at the Strategic Management Society Meeting in Paris or via Skype in September. Candidates interested in an informal interview should send their CV, a statement of interest detailing the professional and personal fit with the position, and indication of whether they will be attending the AoM or SMS conference, to TilburgManagementRecruiting@tilburguniversity.edu by September 17.

 

Tilburg University has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities.

 

Any questions relating to the contents of this position can be directed to Xavier Martin at x.martin@tilburguniversity.edu. Questions about the application procedure may be addressed to the secretary of the recruiting committee at TilburgManagementRecruiting@tilburguniversity.edu.

 

For a senior position, we expect demonstrated research excellence in the form of multiple top publications and other evidence of impact, plus evidence of teaching and service leadership ability. Time allocation for senior faculty is a function of individual performance and preferences, but research towards publication in top journals remains a priority at all ranks.

 

Senior applicants who wish to inquire confidentially about a position may contact Professor Xavier Martin (x.martin@tilburguniversity.edu) or department chair Niels Noorderhaven (N.G.Noorderhaven@tilburguniversity.edu).