For the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Tilburg University, we are looking for a(n):
Associate Professor
Permanent
UVT-EXT-2011-0508
The job
Members of the Department of Organization Studies supervise Bachelor and Master's students and teach a variety of degree courses in the Bachelor and Master programs offered by Organization Studies and participate in the two-year Research Master 'Individuals in Context', a program that also covers a variety of significant organization studies topics. The research program of the Department of Organization Studies investigates organizations from a multidisciplinary social science perspective and combines behavioral, relational, and institutional views of organizations. The mission of the research program is:
- to analyze the causes, consequences, and the interrelatedness of organizational responses to competitive and institutional environmental pressures from a behavioral, relational and institutional perspective;
- to facilitate the development of adaptive and proactive organizations in both the profit, not-for profit and public sector;
- to transfer the developed knowledge to academic and professional communities and various bodies of student populations (Bachelor, Master, Research Master and Executive) through research-driven teaching programs.
The Department of Organization Studies is strongly involved in a multi-disciplinary research institute, the Tilburg Center for Innovation Research (CIR), devoted to studying innovation at the intersection of strategy, organization and learning.
The candidates are expected to perform the following tasks:
- conduct high quality research in Organization Sciences preferably in areas related to the mission of the research program;
- publish articles in high quality scientific journals;
- teach courses (mainly in English) in the field of Organization Studies on the BSc and MSc level;
- supervise student projects at BSc - and MSc -level, and PhD students.
Your profile
The successful candidate has the following qualifications:
- holds a PhD in Organization Studies or a related Social Science field with a specialization in organization studies topics;
- is a passionate researcher/teacher;
- has excellent publications track record. Candidates have established a clear research profile, excellent publication track record and have a pipeline of publications;
- has an excellent teaching track record in the area of Organization Studies;
- is used and willing to work in a multi-disciplinary academic environment;
- has excellent skills in English; non-Dutch candidates must have a readiness to learn Dutch;
- has experience in and is willing to perform academic leadership functions.
Employment terms and conditions
Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers, offering excellent terms of employment. The collective labour agreement of Tilburg University applies. The salary for the position of an Assistant Professor on a full-time basis ranges between € 4428,- and € 5390,- gross per month (not including various allowances). To improve the diversity in our group we would like to invite women to apply for this vacancy.
Other
The Department of Organization Studies is an intellectually exciting, innovative and productive group, advancing fundamental understanding in areas such as inter- and intra-organizational networks and teams, institutional strategy, organizational behavior, learning and innovation, whilst also contributing to effective practice in organizations and society. The basic and applied research of the department is highly recognized both nationally and internationally.
Weblinks to the Department of Organization Studies and Center for Innovation Research.
- Dep OS: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/schools/socialsciences/departments/os/.
- CIR: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/institutes-and-research-groups/cir/
Information and application
Additional information about Tilburg University and the Department of Organization Studies can be retrieved from: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl. Specific information about the vacancy can be obtained from Marius T.H. Meeus, professor of Innovation and Organizational Learning, Tilburg University, P.O.Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands, telephone +31134668344 , email: M.T.H.Meeus@uvt.nl, or Leon A.G. Oerlemans, professor of Organizational Dynamics, phone +31 13 4663153 , email: L.A.G.Oerlemans@uvt.nl (please do not use these e-mail addresses to apply). Applications, including curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, and two recent (forthcoming) publications, and a job seminar paper, all written in English, should be sent before January 1st, 2012 to Hans Dieteren, Managing Director Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. This is only possible by using the link below.
Recruitment Code
Tilburg University applies the recruitmentcode of the Dutch Association for Personnel Management & Organisation Development (NVP).
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