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Tenure Track Assistant Professor International Management (1.0-0.8 FTE) (221541)
Job description
The University of Groningen is looking for a tenure track assistant professor for International Management that fits the research profile of the department 'Global Economics & Management'. Regarding teaching, you will contribute to courses in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Master of Science (MSc) programmes offered by the department, including the supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses. Contribution to the highly selective two-year research master is also possible. We also expect that candidates are willing to take recent developments on board in their teaching such as Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, Future Prosperity and Sustainability. These themes are recognized as societally relevant “focus areas” in our School.
You will have the ability to conduct high-quality, creative research in the areas of interest to the department and publish your work in high-ranked international journals. You will work in a dynamic academic environment with excellent research facilities. You are expected to have management qualities, show leadership skills and to be able to provide motivation and supervision.
Based on the standardized faculty procedures, you will devote 50 percent of your contractual hours to research during your tenure track period.
Qualifications
To qualify you should have:
• a PhD in
(International) Management/Business
• an expertise in the above-mentioned field proven by the ability (or the
potential) to publish in the top-tier international academic peer-reviewed
journals
• a proven interest and ability in developing courses and teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate level and in mentoring students
• an international network
• good interpersonal skills and ability to work individually and with a team
• organizational qualities and excellent communication skills; and
• potential to generate external funding for research projects.
Tenure track positions at the Faculty of Economics and Business are temporary positions subject to a tenure decision after six years. Formal tenure track requirements include criteria with respect to research, education and citizenship and service. During this period, 50% is for research and 50% for teaching (this is including preparation time). We refer the applicants to the criteria for the Tenure Track system (for a complete description see: https://www.rug.nl/(...)re-track-ud-uhd2.pdf
Organisation
The Department of Global Economics & Management is an active and international research group, consisting of approximately 80 people. Approximately 40 percent of staff members and more than 80 percent of our PhD students are non-Dutch.
Central research themes are International Management, International Economics, Economic Growth and Development, Economic Geography, and International Comparisons of Management Practices. We work on theoretical as well as applied research. We have published in a wide range of top journals, such as the Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Management Studies, Global Strategy Journal, and Journal of World Business, among others.
We have two three-year bachelor programmes, namely the BSc International Business, and the BSc Economics & Business Economics. In addition, we are also responsible for two one-year MSc programmes: the MSc in International Business & Management, and the MSc in Economic Development and Globalization. Our BSc and MSc programmes are taught in English. We also teach in the selective honours programme for BSc students, as well as the challenging two-year Research Master programme, which is intended for students aiming at a PhD.
Conditions of employment
We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:
· a salary depending on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,807 (salary scale 11) to a maximum of € 5,922 (salary scale 12) gross salary per month for a full-time position as Assistant Professor
· a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income and an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
· participation in a pension scheme for employees. Favourable tax treatment may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
You will get an initial appointment for a period of seven years, on the condition of a positive interim evaluation at the end of the third year of employment. The seventh year is to compensate for any ‘life events’ (e.g., parental leave) which might take place during the first six years. Based on a positive final evaluation in the sixth year, you will receive a tenured position at Associate Professor level.
Your starting date should be no later than August 2022
Application
We request you to apply providing the following documents:
1. A motivation
letter
2. A curriculum vitae
3. One self-selected “best paper” and three letters of recommendation
4. Teaching evaluations (if available)
5. A short statement of your research accomplishments and future research
goals.
You may apply for this position until 31 October 11:59 pm / before 1 November 2021 Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have adopted an active policy to increase the number of female scientists across all disciplines of the university. Therefore, women are encouraged to apply. Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP), https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers, https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code
Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.
Information
For information you can contact:
Prof. Miriam Wilhelm, Chair of search committee, [log in to unmask]
Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.
Additional information
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