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Job Faculty of Economics and Business - Tenure Track Small Business and Entrepreneurship (1,0 fte)

Tenure Track Small Business and Entrepreneurship (1,0 fte)

Job description

We are looking for high-potential candidates in the area of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with an ability to publish work in international top peer-reviewed journals. Research will be on Small Business and/or Entrepreneurship topics and themes. The successful candidate will be teaching in bachelor and master courses with a focus on Small Business and Entrepreneurship The candidate will have a research focus on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; research time is allocated according to standardized procedures. Involvement in supervision of PhD students and acquisition of externally funded research projects are expected.

Requirements

- a finished PhD in a relevant field (Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Economics)
- author of at least three international publications in peer reviewed journals
- excellent teaching abilities
- ability to attract research funding
- international network
- organizational qualities and excellent communication skills.

Conditions of employment

The level of the appointment (Assistant or Associate Professor) depends on the qualifications of the candidate. Depending on qualifications, the position is offered for a five year period, with the possibility of a tenured position afterwards. In case you do not fully meet the requirements for an assistant professor, a two year appointment in a junior position is possible.

The University of Groninge offers a salary, according to university standards in The Netherlands, depends on research years of experience and qualifications and ranges between € 3,195 to € 4,970 (Assistant Professor) and € 4,428 to € 5,920 (Associated Professor) for a full time position (40 hour workweek). In addition, there are a 8% holiday allowance and a 8,3 % end of year bonus.

Preferable starting date: September 1st, 2010.

Organisation

Faculty of Economics and Business

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 27,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigeous partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

The University provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen.

The University is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Innovation Management & Strategy (IMS) at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, has an opening for a (junior) tenure track position in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Our IMS department contributes to several programs at the bachelor and master level, to the research master and to the PhD training program of the research school SOM. The department offers three Master of Science programs - in Strategy & Innovation, in Small Business & Entrepreneurship, and in Business Development. The department covers a variety of interests and backgrounds, and embraces a range of research approaches and methods with a keen focus on quality. We focus on applied as well as fundamental research questions.

Additional information

Prof. W.H. Dolfsma
+31 50 3632789,
w.a.dolfsma@rug.nl
Dr. M. Brand
+31 50 3637492,
m.j.brand@rug.nl
Tenure track
Department of Innovation Management & Strategy
Research Institute SOM

 

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