We are looking for Assistant Professors Public Administration with good knowledge of the field of Public Administration in general and with a specialisation in one (or more) of the following fields:  Human Resource Management/Organizational Change, Policy and Politics, Governance  and/or Public Management.

The teaching and research obligations will be respectively 60% and 40% of your contract hours.

The Human Resources Management group focuses on HRM, leadership and change management in public organizations. The group teaches in the bachelor within the learning track Management and Organization. The teaching in the master focuses on theses supervision and courses such as change management, leadership and motivation within the specialization Management of Human Resources and Change.

The public policy group focuses on how governments design, implement, evaluate and change public policies in a wide variety of policy domains, including migration policy, social policy and civic participation. With our research, we try to contribute to legitimate and effective solutions for the complex problems of current societies. We do so by collaborating closely with NGO’s public sector organizations, local communities and professionals in the public domain. The group teaches courses in the bachelor and in the (Dutch) masterspecialisation on Policy and Politics.

The governance group focusses on (network) governance and complex decision making. Social innovation, co-production, participative and collaborative governance, boundary spanning agency, citizen involvement, media impact and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) are studied as specific manifestations of governance. The Governance group is leading in one Dutch and two English master specializations of Public Administration Rotterdam and teaches several courses in the bachelor.

The Public Management group focuses on a range of public management themes, including organizational design, innovation, strategy, financial management, and ICT. The group teaches courses and supervises theses on these topics, in the Dutch and international bachelor programs, and in the Masterspecialisation on Public Management. For the next years the group aims to develop courses on new topics, such as behavioural public administration and artificial intelligence, in a Dutch and international context. Public management research builds on a strong research tradition, focusing on topics such as public sector organizations, their internal management, but also the effects of management reforms on organizations, employees and citizens.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and teach courses, at the bachelor and master level, specifically on recent developments in public administration;
• Conduct independent research on public administration topics, using advanced and systematic research methods;
• Contribute to the societal impact of our research and education;
• Acquire research funding from third-party sources, such as the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and the European Union or governments;
• Conduct thesis supervision;
• Develop an (inter)national network that spans both academics and policymakers/practitioners;
• Actively participate in discussions at institute and research group level on research and teaching innovation.

• PhD degree in Public Administration or related discipline;
• Outstanding research qualities, such as a good publication record;
• Demonstrable experience in teaching (Basic Teaching Qualification) or willingness to achieve this;
• Good/excellent command of English;
• Good/excellent command of Dutch;
• International and national network of academics and/or practitioners;
• Good communication and didactic skills;
• Initiative, involvement and dedication are your additional qualities, which are expressed above all in your ability to develop new courses or to reform existing ones.

Internationally-oriented and varied work within an enthusiastic team, with attractive fringe benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU). Your employment term will be five years. If your performance proves satisfactory and we have opportunities in the organization a permanent contract and/or a Tenure Track is a possibility. Your remuneration will depend on the position, your specific knowledge and experience It will be calculated on the basis of full-time salary ranging between EUR 3.637 and 5.656 gross per month (salary scale 11 en 12, CAO NU ). Erasmus University Rotterdam offers attractive terms of employment, including a holiday allowance of 8%, a year-end payment of 8.3% and 41 annual leave days in case of a full work week. In addition, EUR takes part in the ABP pension scheme, and we also offer partially paid parental leave. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Moreover, EUR staff members are allowed to make use of the EUR facilities, including the Erasmus sports centre and the University Library.

We value diversity and believe that a diversity of talents contributes to our vision and strategy to excel as a university on research and education. This means that we are looking for a person who can complement our team well. For more information about EUR and the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, please visit www.eur.nl/essb.

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

The Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. On the lively, modern campus, more than 28.000 students and scholars of more than 100 nationalities are constantly encouraged to develop their talents and meet their ambition. Our more than 2700 scientists and employees work together with all our students to solve challenges faced by global society, drawing their inspiration from the consistently dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. The academic education offered at our faculties is intensive, engaging and strongly focused on practical application. We increasingly perform our research in multidisciplinary teams, which are closely interwoven with international networks. In terms of research impact and the quality of its degree programmes, EUR can compete with the foremost universities in Europe, which is reflected in its consistent top-100 position in most major universities rankings. Erasmus University Rotterdam’s key values are daring, curiosity, social involvement, breaking new ground and striving for success www.eur.nl

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)

The Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) is home to a vast diversity of scientific disciplines: public administration, pedagogical sciences, psychology and sociology. In addition, the Erasmus University College, IHS, and two research institutes RISBO and DRIFT are linked to the faculty. This also reflects in the content of the (international) bachelor's and master's programs and in research.  Our activities are always focused on people and society. At the ESSB fundamental, internationally oriented research is of paramount importance. In addition, social research for professionals, policy makers, and the society is part of our research activities. ESSB offers a stimulating research environment where major national and international research grants are received. Appealing guest researchers and ambitious PhD candidates come along to conduct their research. Our education is small-scale and works with innovative forms of education such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Both the Dutch and English programs are highly ranked by students and alumni. ESSB is home to over 4000 students and more than 400 staff-members. The different disciplines are supported by the Faculty Office (for more information, please visit www.eur.nl/essb).

Department of Public Administration and Sociology (DPAS)

DPAS covers the disciplines of Public Administration and Sociology. Two related scientific fields with different profiles. Public Administration studies governance capacity and policy interventions. It focuses on the institutional power to organize and intervene in the relations between different social, political and economic actors. Public Administration in Rotterdam goes well beyond the public realm itself and pays attention to public-private cooperation and networks of organizations. Sociology investigates the social structure of societies and the way it evolves. Sociologists in Rotterdam focus among other things on processes of globalization and individualization and on the effects of these processes on international social relations, the labor market or family relations. Related social problems that are studied are migration, flexibilization and solidarity. The perspectives of Public Administration and Sociology complement each other. Together they guarantee a highly relevant and scientific approach to topical administrative and social issues. The bachelor- and masterprogrammes of DPAS are build on this profile and educate students to become scientifically schooled professionals.