Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Lecturer in International Business

Are you an expert in international business research and education? Would you like to join an inspiring and world-class International Business group? If so, we have an exciting professional opportunity for you!

Join the International Business group at the Amsterdam Business School!
The University of Amsterdam invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor OR Lecturer positions in International Business. The successful candidate will work as Assistant Professor or Lecturer at the Strategy and International Business section of the Amsterdam Business School (ABS) within the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

ABS is a leading, research-driven business school at an internationally recognized university. ABS is located in the heart of Amsterdam, the cultural and financial capital of the Netherlands, offering a cosmopolitan living environment with excellent connections to the world. Our newly designed campus is in the city center of Amsterdam, one of the most vibrant, diverse, safe, sustainable, and friendly cities in Europe, with an exceptionally high quality of life. English is widely spoken in the Netherlands. The compensation package is competitive relative to European salaries.

We are looking for candidates with a clear research and/or teaching focus on international business. For Assistant Professor applicants, we have a preference for candidates whose research agenda links up with the ongoing research at our section in the context of innovation and global mobility, corporate social responsibility and ethics, sustainable development, corporate governance, emerging economies, diversity and culture, and digital transformation in global value chains. We expect candidates to clearly indicate whether they are applying for an Assistant Professor or Lecturer position. Only one of these positions will be filled.

This is what you will be doing
We offer a rewarding job opportunity with responsibilities but also personal freedom, autonomy, and personal development in an attractive international work environment. Excellent candidates from all major international business areas are welcome. We are particularly interested in candidates who can strengthen our team in the field of technology/data science and corporate sustainability in the areas of international business. The working language, including teaching, is English or Dutch. We are particularly interested in candidates who can use Dutch as primary language in class.

For the Tenure-track Assistant Professor position we a looking for outstanding research-oriented experts with already a track of top publications in international journals. During the six-year tenure track position the successful candidate will perform both teaching and research tasks. Your main tasks will be to initiate and perform academic research culminating in publications in leading journals; teach and supervise theses in our BSc and MSc in Business Administration, the MBA, and our Executive Programme Management Studies.

For the Lecturer position we are looking for individuals with potential for exceptional teaching performance and broad interests in international business. The main tasks of the candidates are teaching, thesis supervision, and teaching coordination in the (under)graduate and master education programs. The teaching load is reasonable and can be concentrated both in terms of time and preparation.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conducting academic research within the field of international business (for Assistant Professor position, possibly to a limited extent also for Lecturer position);
• teaching international business courses at the bachelor, master, and/or executive levels;
• supervising bachelor and/or master thesis projects in international business and related areas;
• possibly supporting the section and programme in administrative or service tasks (to be agreed upon).

You will be working as either Assistant Professor or Lecturer for 38 hours/week
You will be a member of a successful group with a both ambitious and supportive culture with ample opportunity for personal development in an attractive international work environment. The Strategy and International Business section houses three main groups – Strategy, International Business, and Innovation & Digital – as well as the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation. The section is internationally renowned for its research on international business; strategic decision-making; stakeholder strategy and governance; ethics, responsibility, and sustainability; digitalization; and business innovation. The section is committed to providing high-quality education at all levels, from undergraduate (BSc) to PhD level and Executive education. The Strategy & International Business section is home to more than 30 distinguished faculty members and international business experts, from junior (tenure track) to leading senior researchers, as well as PhD candidates. The section is very collegial and diverse, its scholars come from 23 different nationalities, with wide range of backgrounds. Faculty members regularly publish in top internationally recognized journals, like the Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Research Policy, and Strategic Management Journal.

This is what we ask of you
For the Tenure-track Assistant Professor position we look for candidates who hold a Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in Business Administration, Management and similar, have already (forthcoming) publications in top internationally recognized journals, and take their teaching seriously, with proven teaching ability at the undergraduate and graduate level. Dutch language skills at the level required for teaching in Dutch are also expected. However, in certain instances, we may also consider applicants who are fluent in English but not (yet) in Dutch.

For the Lecturer position we will prioritize candidates that hold a Ph.D. (completed or near completion, in Business Administration, Management, and similar) with more than two years of teaching in International Business topics at Dutch universities or abroad. However, we will also consider candidates with more than five years of teaching experience in higher education programs in related areas of business studies.

What else we offer
The Tenure-track Assistant Professor will be offered a six-year tenure track position as Assistant professor. Upon meeting the criteria for tenure, we will offer a permanent contract as Associate Professor. The gross monthly salary during the first three years will be, depending on experience, between €4,537 and €6,209 (salary scale 11) based on 38 hours per week (+ 16.3% holiday and end-year payments). After a positive evaluation the maximum salary becomes €7,056 (salary scale 12). This is based on 38 hours per week and in accordance with the salary scales. A temporary reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities is applicable.

The Lecturer will be offered initially an appointment for one year with extension. Salary will be in accordance with Dutch academic salary scales. For a lecturer this is between € 3,378 to € 6,209 per month (+16.3% holiday and end-year payments) dependent on experience and track record of the candidate. A temporary reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities is applicable. Additionally, some research time may be offered each year to the candidate.

The starting date is planned to be 1 September 2025. An earlier starting date is an option.

The UvA has an extensive package of fringe benefits, including:

• 29 days' holiday with full employment & extra holidays between Christmas and the New Year;
• reimbursement of commuting expenses;
• pension accrual with ABP;
• in addition, the UvA offers excellent study and development opportunities and encourages employees to continue their professional development;
• you may participate in the open UvA lectures with which you can earn up to 30 credits per year;
• we further offer a vibrant, collegial, and very international environment.

You'll be working in this team
You will be working at the Strategy and International Business section of the Amsterdam Business School, as part of the University of Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the largest university in the Netherlands, offering the broadest range of degree programmes. An intellectual hub with 47,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates, all connected by a shared culture of intellectual curiosity. Education and research at UvA Economics and Business (EB), one of UvA’s seven faculties, covers a wide range of fields that includes economics, data science, business administration, business analytics, accountancy, control, econometrics, finance, and entrepreneurship. This is organized in 2 Schools: the Amsterdam Business School (ABS) and the Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE). Over 8,000 students are enrolled in our UvA Economics and Business programs and around 500 employees provide education and support.

Find more information about Economics and Business on uva.nl/eb.

Find more information about the Amsterdam Business School on abs.uva.nl.

To work at the University of Amsterdam is to work in a discerning, independent, creative, innovative, and international climate characterized by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society.

Here you can read more about working at the University of Amsterdam and working at the faculty of Economics and Business.

The webpage of the Strategy and International Business section: https://abs.uva.nl/content/sections/strategy-international-business/strategy-international-business.html

If you have any questions about the position, please get in touch during office hours:

• Vittoria G. Scalera, Associate Professor, Coordinator of the International Business group, Chair of the recruitment committee (v.g.scalera@uva.nl)
• Arno Kourula, Professor of Business & Sustainability, Head of Section of Strategy and International Business (A.E.Kourula@uva.nl).

Applications in one pdf should include:

• A cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• two or three sample copies of their research (published papers or working papers) for the tenure-track assistant professor position only;
• at least three teaching evaluations (for the lecturer position; if available for the tenure-track assistant professor position)
• two reference letters.

No agencies please. vScreening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the closing date of March 23, 2025.

38 hours per week

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