The Department of Communication and Cognition in the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Professor, with a background in corporate and/or organizational communication. 
 
The successful candidate is expected to initiate and conduct research in the Tilburg Center for Cognition and Communication (TiCC). Researchers in TiCC explore cognitive and social aspects of human communication through a multidisciplinary approach, combining careful experimentation with survey methods, interviews, content analyses and computational modelling. We value methodological innovation and focus on and aim to further develop our research on themes such as: the human mind in a communicative context; communication, resilience and empowerment; social responsibility and effective communication design; ethics and responsible human-centered AI design; inclusion, language, and well-being in a changing (digital) society; health and climate communication; interpersonal and multimodal communication in innovative contexts. The candidate is expected to develop new lines of research fitting within this research program, with a particular focus on how strategic organizational and corporate communication can responsibly contribute to current societal issues such as climate change, globalization, digitalization, sustainability, diversity and (in-)equality. 
 
The successful candidate will contribute to one of the leading programs in the Netherlands in Communication and Information Sciences (CIS), consisting of three tracks: Business Communication and Digital Media (BDM), Communication and Cognition (CC), and New Media Design (NMD). The candidate will mainly teach courses in the BDM track such as CSR, contribute to the new, interdisciplinary minor Sustainability, and will also supervise bachelor and master theses.

As a successful candidate, you:

• Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline;
• Have published in international journals or proceedings;
• Possess excellent methodological skills;
• Have the intention and ability to write research grants;
• Combine a professional attitude with a strong commitment to integrity and (research) ethics;
• Collaborate with scholars with other disciplinary backgrounds;
• Have obtained the Dutch University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) certificate, or are willing to acquire such;
• Are able to teach in Dutch as well as in English.

 
You also show personal leadership, possess a good level of self-knowledge, and are able to critically reflect on the (societal) implications of your research. In addition, you enjoy sharing knowledge and experiences, and are motivated to contribute to an open and inclusive work environment with a strong focus on team science. 

This is a position for 0,8 – 1,0 fte (32 - 40 hours per week) of full working hours. This is a vacancy for a permanent position in accordance with article 2.3 paragraph 1 of the CLA for Dutch Universities. You will be given a temporary employment contract for the duration of 12 to 18 months. After this period, if your suitability has been proven and you continue in the same position, you will receive an employment contract for an indefinite period of time.  

Tilburg University offers excellent employment conditions with attention to flexibility and (personal)development and attractive fringe benefits. The salary amounts to a minimum of € 3.974 and a maximum of € 5.439 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Assistant Professor 2 and salary scale 11 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system for salary scaling that is based on work experience. 

You are entitled to a vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual income. If you work 40 hours per week, you will receive 41 paid days of leave per year.  
Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable salary if they meet the relevant conditions. The university applies for this allowance on their behalf. Successful candidates must remain at least 80% of their working days in the Netherlands (as a requirement of tax and social security laws).

We make clear agreements about career paths and offer all kinds of facilities and arrangement to maintain an optimal balance between work and private life. You can also follow numerous training courses, for example, in the areas of leadership skills, personal effectiveness, and career development.  

All employees of the university are covered by the so-called General Pension Fund for Public Employers (Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP).   

Tilburg University values an open and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity and encourage the mutual integration of groups of employees and students. We focus on creating equal opportunities for all our employees and students so that everyone feels at home in our university community. 
Tilburg University has a lively campus in beautiful green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport. We are committed to a sustainable society and challenge you to make an active contribution. 

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Tilburg University

Tilburg University's motto is Understanding Society. Based on this vision, our more than 2,800 employees conduct research, inspire more than 20,000 students of 110 nationalities, and bring people from different disciplines and organizations together to learn from each other. In this way, we want to contribute to solving complex social issues. In doing so, we work from the fields of economics, business and entrepreneurship, social and behavioral sciences, law and public administration, humanities and digital sciences, and theology. We seek the connection between the various disciplines to find solutions to the major issues we face as a society. Our students are educated to become responsible and entrepreneurial thinkers, driven by solidarity, a sense of responsibility, and empathy, who are able to influence and give direction to a rapidly changing society in an innovative way. Tilburg University has a culture of collaboration and co-creation, at local, regional, national, and international level.