Tilburg University is seeking enthusiastic colleagues for the position of Assistant professor to strengthen our university wide interdisciplinary research team on Digitalization of Health and Wellbeing. 

Under the motto of broad prosperity for all, the university wants to work on what is of value to people, such as health, social contacts and mental well-being. Digitalization as an engine for innovation has created many opportunities in prevention, in self-direction, in informed shared decision-making and in personalized care. But there are also concerns: that caregivers are being replaced by devices to cut costs, causing a loss of the human touch, that liability issues lead to uncertainty, and that increasing data capture brings new cybersecurity risks.

The increasing need for investigating complex societal problems in a more integral way requires expertise that crosses the boundaries of a specific academic discipline. At Tilburg University, we aim to connect the expert knowledge, experience, and related research networks of the research groups to obtain interdisciplinary knowledge that will increase the understanding of well-being of individuals, teams, organizations, and society and their ability to adapt to a dynamic living and working environment. 

The university has long-standing structural, long-term collaborations with health care organizations, municipalities and health care funders, among others. The university's ambition is to combine and strengthen these strategic collaborations through the establishment of university-wide Academic Workplaces, in which our researchers and students work in co-creation with strategic partners on solutions to major social issues. The Academic Workplace Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing gives substance to and contributes to a society with equal opportunities for health and well-being, an accessible healthcare system and sustainable innovation.

We seek to appoint nine assistant professors on the research theme Digitalization of Health and Wellbeing, to give the interdisciplinary research within the university a strong boost. Our interdisciplinary research in this research network combines knowledge and insights from the different disciplines within the university: economics, management, law, public administration, humanities, digital sciences, social or behavioral sciences, and theology.

Working as an Assistant professor will involve developing your own research  ideas and activities, which are related to the digitalization of health and wellbeing. Together with the other team members that are working on the same research theme, you will define the joint research program and develop a network in and outside the School and university (team science). You will create and maintain an intra-university network on Digitalization of Health and Wellbeing, that inspires other researchers and enables new initiatives.
In addition, you will perform teaching tasks, such as delivering classes and thesis supervision, in consultation with your supervisor. For this, we expect you to have a University Teaching Qualification, which can be developed after you have started working for the university.

• (In the last phase of obtaining a) PhD degree in economics, management, law, public administration, humanities, cognitive sciences, digital sciences, social or behavioral sciences, or theology; 
• Affinity for interdisciplinary research, you want to bring your ideas to life within an interdisciplinary team; 
• Affinity with practical research, experience in building networks with partners is a plus;
• High-quality publications in scientific journals and demonstration of  scientific integrity;
• Experience and affinity with teaching;
• Proficiency in English (CEFR: C2 level);
• Personal leadership: you take responsibility for your work and career and possess a good level of self-knowledge;  
• Team spirit: you feel part of a team and express this through collaboration, sharing knowledge and experiences, and contributing to an open and inclusive work environment.

Fixed-term contract: 18 months, followed by tenure.

This is a vacancy for a permanent position You will be given a temporary employment contract for the duration of 18 months. After this period, when your suitability has been proven, you will receive tenure. 

This is a position for 0,8 – 1,0 FTE (32 – 40 hours per week). 
The salary amounts to a minimum of €3.974 and a maximum of €6.181 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Assistant professor and salary scale 11-12 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Tilburg University applies equal policies and actively promotes transparent pay for men and women by applying predetermined parameters based on the candidate’s experience. Employees from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary.

Tilburg University identified four values that we want to make central to the way we think and act: we want to be curious, caring, connected and courageous. Therefore we value 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 2,600 employees conduct research, inspire more than 20,000 students of 110 nationalities in our education programs, 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.