Postdoc in Entrepreneurship/Organization Theory on the topic ‘Economic Inclusion of People with Disabilities’

The opening relates to a government-funded project on the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. The candidate will work with Professor Rene Bakker as well as other faculty in the Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship department on empirical projects related to the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are the world’s biggest minority, numbering more than 1bn globally, they are still being excluded from large parts of the economy. This project will explore various avenues that may boost regular employment and self-employment of people with disabilities. Your role as a postdoc is to independently and collectively contribute to cutting-edge scholarly research in this area. Within this area, there is significant scope to carve out a project that you find interesting and exciting.

• Applicants must have completed (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in Management or Entrepreneurship or a related social science discipline (e.g., Sociology).
• Prior work (including but not limited to dissertation) must involve working with large datasets;
• Excellent academic record and work ethic required.
• Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills are required.
• Enthusiasm for research in the area of inclusion of people with disabilities is required. The ideal candidate will be thinking of this position as a platform to build skills toward taking on a research professorship in the future.  
• Strong programming skills in Stata and Python are a strong plus

Tilburg University offers excellent working conditions in a pleasant working environment:

• A position based on 0.8 – 1.0 FTE.
• A salary of at least €4537 and up to € 6209 amount gross per month for a full-time position, based on the UFO profile Researcher 3 and salary scale 11. Tilburg University applies a neutral remuneration system based on relevant work experience.
• This is a temporary position according to Article 2.3, paragraph 5, sub b of the CAO NU. You will receive a temporary contract for a duration of 20 months (at 1.0 FTE) / 24 months (at 0.8 FTE).
• Holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Approximately 8 weeks of vacation.
• The option to work partly on campus and partly from home, with a home-working allowance of €2 per day.
• Compensation for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transport.
• A monthly internet allowance of €25.
• A selection model where you can exchange employment conditions for, for example, extra leave, more pension, a bicycle, or personal training at our Sports Center.
• A relocation allowance (under certain conditions).
• Employees from abroad may be eligible for a tax-free allowance for extraterritorial costs equal to 30% of the taxable salary.
• A pension with ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund.
• Training opportunities in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research. Or a language course at our Language Center.
• A work culture that embraces differences, welcomes everyone, and provides equal opportunities.
• A vibrant campus in a green environment, easily accessible by public transport.

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Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainable and for everyone. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge tailored to the needs of people and our society. This way, we contribute to solving complex societal challenges and help advance society.
We educate our 19,500 students from 110 nationalities to become responsible leaders with knowledge, skills, and character. With our education and research on broad prosperity, we place extra focus on themes such as mental and preventive healthcare, an inclusive labor market, the energy transition, and digitalization.

Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is the university largest faculty.  TiSEM offers well reputed academic research and education. Its research belongs to the European top. The education programs, of which the majority are offered completely in English, are on the international map with the AACSB accreditation awarded in 2002. Employees and students form an ambitious international community.

Would you like more information before applying? Feel free to contact Prof. René Bakker at r.m.bakker@tilburguniversity.edu.

We warmly invite you to apply before 1 April 2025; applications can only be submitted online. Address your motivation letter to Prof. René Bakker and attach your CV.

Your ideal start date at Tilburg University is January 1, 2026.
This vacancy is published both internally and externally. In case of equal suitability, preference will be given to an internal candidate.