The department of Organization Sciences is seeking an outstanding scholar in  Organization Theory for a tenure track position at the rank of Associate, effective January 2019. Applicants should have a research focus in organization theory, preferably related to social issues. We are especially interested in individuals who have substantial experience in studying topics such as: networks, collaboration, (de)institutionalization, the dynamics of organizational structures, and processes of organizing against the backdrop of social, cultural and political contexts. If the Tenure Track Associate Professor is successful, tenure is given as Full Professor.

The candidate is expected to:
• have a Ph.D. in Organization Science or a related discipline;
• have ongoing research program in the field of organization theory;
• have a strong record of international publications;
• have a strong record in the acquisition of external funds;
• be an excellent team builder and collaborator;
• have a well-developed understanding of and experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies;
• have a proven capacity to motivate and guide students at Bachelor and Master levels and evidence of excellent teaching;
• have experience in supervising PhD students;
• have held full time academic position;
• have a basic qualification in teaching for Dutch universities ('BKO'), or be willing to acquire this qualification after appointment;
• be fluent in English, and either be fluent in Dutch or willing to commit to become fluent within three years.

We would like our department to reflect our diverse student population and therefore especially encourage international, female and ethnic minority candidates to apply.

An Associate Professor position will be a tenure track position and consists of a five year appointment following both promotion to the rank of Full Professor and a tenure decision (up or out).

The successful candidate will be appointed as the chair of the department’s Organization Theory research group.

Terms of Employment
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations and, depending on education and experience, will range from a minimum of gross € 4,815 per month to a maximum of € 5,861 gross per month based on a fulltime employment.

You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment via https://www.vu.nl/en/employment/ like:
• remuneration of 8,3% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance;
• a minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• discounts on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance).

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading, innovative and growing university that is at the heart of society and contributes actively to new developments in teaching and research. Our university has ten faculties which span a wide range of disciplines, as well as several institutes, foundations, research centres, and support services. Its campus is located in the fastest-growing economic region in the Netherlands (the Zuidas district of Amsterdam), and provides work for over 4,500 staff and scientific education for more than 23,000 students. Diversity is a core value of the VU. We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalization contribute to the quality of education and research. We are therefore constantly looking for people who contribute to the diversity of our campus through their background and experience.

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) looks at the major social problems of our time from more than one perspective. From bullying at school to how to deal with illegal immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to the shaping of a self-reliant society. FSS combines all the disciplines that are needed to be able to understand these 'wicked problems': in addition to classical disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and political science and public administration, also new social sciences such as communication science and organization science. In our education and research we do not settle for easy answers. Our scientists and students are critical thinkers and doers who together develop surprising solutions.

Department of Organization Sciences
The research program of the Department of Organization Sciences, “Organizations & Processes of Organizing within Society: Interdependencies & Instability (OPOS II)” specifically focuses on social processes, in particular those processes related to organizational interdependence and instability. We take a multilevel social-scientific approach to organizations, examining both micro and macro level social issues. This means that as a department, our interest in organizations is in both the interactions and relationships between individuals and groups within organizations, as well as in the interactions and relationships between organizations. The central goal of our research program is to increase understanding of the way in which organizations and people within these organizations, interact towards and relate with each other.

The teaching program consists of a Dutch-language, three-year Bachelor program (“Public Administration and Organizations”) and two one-year Master programs. The Dutch-language Master program, “Policy, Communication and Organization” consistently attracts around 200 students, and the international program, “Culture, Organization and Management” has in 2018 been ranked as Top Master Program in the Netherlands’ higher education ranking.