As universities all over the world are challenged to increasingly focus on impact, this has profound implications for both research and education. For example, influential research demands strong collaborations with industry and other partners. Likewise, learning shifts increasingly away from knowledge transfer to the real-life application of knowledge in multi- or interdisciplinary teams aimed at solving societal challenges such as environmental sustainability or social inclusion. Impact and societal challenges are key to the mission of the Entrepreneurship & Technology Management section.

Therefor we are looking for an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship & Technology who is passionate about bringing new technologies to market, enjoys interdisciplinary work with our science and engineering colleagues, and aims to play a role in the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem. The ideal candidate is able to undertake high-quality research, loves to explore novel research methods such as machine learning, while also bringing the latest insights to the classroom and provide an engaging learning experience. We will in turn challenge and support you in bringing your ideas to fruition.

You contribute to research, teaching, and outreach & engagement activities. You will

• Conduct high-tech business research at the crossroads of entrepreneurship, technology management and science & engineering, with a genuine interest in combining different subject areas;
• (Co-)teach and coordinate courses on, for example, technology entrepreneurship or business development, in our Bachelor's and Master's in (International) Business Administration and related programmes;
• Guide students in their graduation assignments;
• Contribute to the supervision of PhD students;
• Co-build our research and learning ecosystem (e.g., by acquiring external research funding).

Candidates we seek:

• hold a PhD degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field;
• have teaching experience (both lecturing and tutoring) at an internationally accredited research university;
• ideally have evidence of successful collaboration with science and engineering scholars;
• are ideally active in networks for acquiring research funding, and have ambition and experience in working closely with companies and government agencies;
• possess good communication skills and an excellent command of English; command of Dutch is a plus but not a necessity;
• possess a University Teaching Qualification certificate, or an equivalent, or are willing to obtain one, and have a real passion for, and/or the ambition to become a creative and effective teacher.

We offer a permanent position (1.0 FTE) with a one-year probationary period (i.e., after a positive first year evaluation the contract will become permanent). The starting salary, depending on your experience, ranges between € 3.974 to € 6.181 gross per month (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), based on the job profile of Assistant Professor. In addition, the University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions (8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme, sabbatical leave, professional and personal development programs, etc.).

The HBE department at the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences holds a leading position at the interfaces of business, technology and the social sciences. In our ground-breaking research and novel education programmes, we strive for making an impact in business and healthcare by conducting cross-disciplinary research. We combine various themes such as smart-industry, resilient supply networks, transportation and logistics management, regional ecosystem development, healthcare operations, enterprise & society, technology entrepreneurship, cyber security, financial engineering, organizational change, and leadership.

We challenge conventional scholarly wisdom! Are you looking for a forward-thinking team-based environment to expand the borders of your home subject area and develop cross-disciplinary expertise? Join our team and strive to make a significant impact on science and society.

Please have a look at this video to learn about our wider HBE department:

The High Business Entrepreneurship corporate video can be watched via this link