The Department of Organization Sciences (www.fsw.vu.nl/en/departments/organization-sciences) and the Department of Political Science and Public Administration (https://fsw.vu.nl/en/departments/political-science-and-public-administration) invite qualified individuals to apply for an assistant professorship position.

The position involves teaching for both departments and doing research for the department of Organization Sciences with, broadly speaking, a focus on such research areas as organizational change, collaboration/ conflict and interdependencies, new organizational forms, organizational discourse and practice, and everyday processes of organizing.

We seek an assistant professor with innovative ideas about the organization of multi-disciplinary teaching at master's and bachelor's level in the field of  organization science and public administration. At the Faculty of Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we are currently engaged in a broad process of teaching innovation. This process is also important for the master's and bachelor's programmes of the departments of Organization Science and Public Administration. The assistant professor will be involved in the (joint) teaching programmes of these two departments.

Your duties

• carry out  and lead high level research in areas that associate with organizations
• teach and mentor students (English and Dutch) at bachelor and master levels
• engage in managerial tasks such as coordinating our educational program.
• write grant proposals
• engage in institutional and professional service

• a Phd degree (or submitted the dissertation and about to defend it) and study in organization theory and/or public administration
• a basic qualification in teaching for Dutch universities (BKO) or be willing to acquire this qualification after appointment

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of € 3,545.- and a maximum € 4,852.- in accordance with salary scale 11, depending on your education and experience. The job profile (universitair docent 2) is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for 1.0 FTE.
 
The initial employment contract will affect a period of 3 years. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it can be a permanent position.
 
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

https://workingat.vu.nl/vacancies

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.
 
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with illegal immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today. 
 
Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 250 staff members, and we are home to around 2,500 students.