Assistant Professor Department of Organization Sciences
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The Department of Organization Sciences is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Organization Studies. We are looking for a candidate with a strong research background that demonstrates a genuine connection to the research themes in the department. The candidate's main research areas should focus on theories of organization and organizational processes of control, resistance and change. Other relevant areas of expertise include various interfaces between organizations and society, relating to current trans boundary challenges from a social science (organizational anthropology / ethnography, industrial / labor sociology, or social / organizational psychology) and/or management perspective.
Research in the Department of Organization Sciences comes together in the OPOS Research Program. OPOS stands for Organizations and Processes of Organizing in Society. The mission of OPOS is to advance the understanding of organizational processes through the lens of organizations as interdependent systems. Interdependence plays an important role in both internal organizational processes (cooperation and conflict between coworkers at micro-level and between teams and departments at meso-level) and external organizational processes (how organizations cooperate and compete within their environment at macro-level).
The successful candidate will be part of the department's community of scholars, mentoring students (at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level) and conducting high-quality research. They will have an active research program and a strong international network. We expect the candidate to seek external funding to support their research activities, from Dutch and EU sources, and across the public and private sectors.
Teaching will take place in English or Dutch at Bachelor's and Master's level and primarily in the areas of organization theory, organizational behavior and methodology (either qualitative or quantitative, though we are open to multiple methodologies), including seminars and thematic courses. An important part of our educational task is thesis supervision. If they have not already done so, the candidate must be willing to obtain the basic teaching qualifications required by Dutch universities.
Requirements
We invite applications from candidates who:
- hold a PhD in Organization Studies, Management or another relevant Social Science;
- conduct research that is congruent with the department's research focus on organizational ethnography, organizational theory and organizational change;
- can teach core and methodological courses and supervise theses in the various programs offered by the department;
- are adept at obtaining research grants; and
- are willing to take up administrative tasks related to teaching and research, as required.
Conditions of employment
We offer a position as Assistant Professor (0.8 fte - 1.0 FTE) with a dynamic, innovative and inspiring multidisciplinary team of organization scholars. You will benefit from a rewarding position and a supportive work environment in a department with a unique mission and outstanding academic quality. The position will lead to a permanent appointment on positive evaluation of your research, teaching and citizenship within a 4-year period. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and, depending on previous qualifications and experience, will range from a minimum of €3,637 to a maximum of €4,978 gross per month based on full-time employment (salary scale 11 in the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities).
• an 8.3% end-of-year bonus and an 8% holiday allowance;
• a minimum of 29 days' holiday leave in the case of full-time employment;
• the opportunity to save holidays for sabbatical leave.
Employer
The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.
Diversity
Diversity is one of our university's core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.
Department
Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with illegal immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today. Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 250 staff members, and we are home to around 2,500 students.
Additional information
Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button on this webpage https://werkenbij.vu.nl/ad/assistant-professor/vw7mxf and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 16 august 2019. Applicants should provide the following material: a letter explaining their motivation and qualifications for the position, a full CV, a list of publications and examples of their scholarly work. Each application will be considered on its merits by the recruitment committee, and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.
Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:
Name: prof.dr. I. Drori
Position: Head of Department
E-mail: i.drori@vu.nl
Telephone: 020- 598 6309
No agencies
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Christine Moser
VU Amsterdam
c.moser@vu.nl+31205982523
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