Innovation Management is one of three critical business areas covered by the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) department of Technology and Operations Management and is focused on developing strategies, structures and processes to generate, select and implement innovations.

Job description
The Innovation Management group at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) invites outstanding candidates to apply for a faculty position as assistant professor in innovation management. As a new faculty member, you join the group at the start of 2025 or at your earliest convenience.

We don't require you to start with all the answers; your journey at RSM involves continuous learning and knowledge development.

We are interested in you if you possess one or more of the following:

• A completed PhD or one that you will defend in 2025 in management, organisation, strategy, organisational behaviour, marketing or a related field with a micro or macro perspective on creativity and/or innovation from a leading business school.
• Exceptional teaching skills that ignite enthusiasm in the classroom.
• A demonstrated potential for excellence in research by having papers published in or submitted to highly ranked journals.
• Full professional proficiency in English; proficiency in Dutch is a bonus.

At RSM, we view diversity as an essential aspect of our identity, not just something that is “nice-to-have.” We embrace diversity in all its dimensions, and take this aspect into consideration during our hiring process.

We offer you:

• A strong research environment in an enthusiastic, international and prolific team.
• A research budget that covers conference participations, data collection and research assistance.
• Limited teaching load.

The conditions of employment correspond with the collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).

Salary is subject to training and experience and may vary and up to a maximum of € 5,929.00 gross per month (scale 11 CAO NU), based on a full-time contract of 38 hours.

Erasmus University has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and a considerable amount of vacation days. More information is available at www.eur.nl/werkenbij/hr_informatie.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

This position is offered by the Innovation Management group of RSM's Department of Technology and Operations Management. It's your opportunity to gain a full-time role in an inclusive university environment which values and invests in your professional and personal growth.

Innovation Management is one of three critical business areas covered by the department of Technology and Operations Management and is focused on developing strategies, structures and processes to generate, select and implement innovations.

The group comprises around 20 faculty and PhD students. We teach our own master programme as well as in two of RSM’s bachelor programmes and several of the school’s full-time and part-time master and MBA programmes. Our specialised MSc in Innovation Management is among the top programmes of its kind in the world.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
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RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities.

Department of Technology and Operations Management