The Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship of Tilburg University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in Strategy and/or Entrepreneurship. We are aiming to hire with a start in the summer (July-August) of 2026 but an earlier start is also possible.
The Department has a very strong research orientation with a focus on high-quality publications. Faculty members publish widely in leading journals both in Strategy and Entrepreneurship. We carefully safeguard the research time available to research-active faculty and working conditions are otherwise comparable to major research universities in Europe and North America. Compensation is competitive and among the top in Dutch universities. In addition, we provide guaranteed travel funds.
The members of the Department come from leading universities in North America, Asia, and Europe. We are a diverse and collegial group of research-oriented colleagues, including a terrific group of junior and recently hired scholars.
What we are looking for
The candidate should have research and teaching interests in (combinations of) various subfields of Strategy and/or Entrepreneurship, such as corporate venturing, business innovation, new venture growth and survival, new product development, business modelling, business- and corporate-level strategy, strategic renewal, and international business.
We are looking for candidates with a PhD in entrepreneurship and/or strategy or related field who can fulfil the following criteria in a balanced approach:
Research: Clear signals of research excellence as evidenced by R&Rs or publications in premier academic journals, including an active research agenda and demonstrated leadership within the strategy/entrepreneurship research community.
Education: A demonstrated record of teaching ability/experience within the strategy/entrepreneurship discipline. We expect the candidate to contribute to outstanding education at both undergraduate and graduate levels after joining the position. We have a highly international teaching portfolio so the ability to teach in Dutch is a plus but not a requirement.
Impact: Contributions to the academic community, as evidenced by current or past involvement in reviewing for premier academic journals, conference and workshops attendance of organizations, and related activities.
Grant acquisition: The candidate is expected to become active in the acquisition of grants. Industry partnerships and experience with externally funded research are valued highly.
Leadership and team spirit: The candidate contributes to a positive culture within working-teams, the department, the school and the university as a whole. We expect candidates to foster team-play by giving encouragement and support the efforts of others.
As part of the university's gender equality roadmap, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply for the position.
Want to know more?
If you are interested in a preliminary and informal talk at the upcoming Academy of Management conference, please send your CV to Dr. Lien Denoo (L.C.I.Denoo@tilburguniversity.edu) before July 15th. If you would like to know more before applying, you can also contact Dr. Lien Denoo.
The selection committee for the position consists of:
1. Lien Denoo, Chair and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
2. Louis Mulotte, Professor of Strategy and Organization
3. John Li, Assistant Professor
4. Koen van den Oever, Associate Professor
5. Yoojeong Shin, Assistant Professor
We kindly invite you to apply before 1 November 2025; this can only be done online via the following link: tiu.nu/22832. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Address your cover letter to Dr. Lien Denoo and attach (1) a motivation letter, in your letter please indicate the domain you are applying for, (2) a curriculum vitae with a reference list, (3) a research statement (4) a main work-in-progress research paper and two other examples of research, (5) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching ability. We look forward to your response.
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Lien Denoo
Tilburg University
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