Junior Lecturer in Innovation Management & Strategy
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The Innovation Management and Strategy (IM&S) department of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), University of Groningen, The Netherlands, is looking for three Junior Lecturers (3.0 FTE).
Junior Lecturer in Innovation Management & Strategy
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What are you going to do?
The new Junior Lecturer is expected to strengthen the educational component of the Department of IM&S.
The junior lecturer is a position focused on teaching, with 90% of the time allocated to teaching tasks, and 10% reserved for research and development activities. Educational tasks can be fulfilled at the bachelor as well as the master level. You will supervise tutorial groups and bachelor thesis projects and assist in grading of bachelor and master courses. There are also opportunities to contribute to the development of our blended teaching and the embedding of societal themes in our curricula. The specific tasks will depend on your own expertise and experience.
This appointment is for a period of 2 years, with an assessment requiring a positive evaluation at the end of the first year of employment.
Who are you?
We seek a candidate who is committed to excellence in teaching. With the following qualifications:
- Have an MSc degree in one of the tracks of the Business Administration program or a related discipline, preferably International Business, or are about to obtain one.
- Have experience as a student assistant or comparable work experience in an education environment.
- Are fluent in Dutch and English.
- Have excellent communication, presentation, and teaching skills.
- Function well in an international environment.
- Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work both independently and in a team.
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.546 up to a maximum of € 5.538 (schaal 10) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A two-year temporary appointment, with the possibility of extension for an additional year.
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) has about 7,000 students and 700 staff, who make up an informal, personal, and inspiring academic community. We offer an ambitious, open, and dynamic working environment that encourages both students and staff to keep innovating. Approximately 25% of our students and 35% of our staff come from abroad, contributing to an international atmosphere. With EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, FEB is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. At FEB, we believe in connecting for impact: we bring together students, academics, and external stakeholders to collectively make a positive influence on regional, national, and global economic and business issues, both in academia and society. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Economics and Business, visit rug.nl/feb.
FEB is ranked among the top research institutions in Europe and belongs to the 1% of business schools worldwide with both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations. IM&S members publish in top general management journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Management Science, and Journal of Management, as well as leading disciplinary journals such as MIS Quarterly, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of International Business Studies. Our staff members are actively involved in many scholarly associations (AOM, AIS, EGOS, EURAM, SMS) and serve in editorial roles at leading international journals.
Based in the Northern Netherlands, the University of Groningen is one of the oldest and largest in the country and is consistently ranked within the top 100 universities in the world. It is a truly global institution with close collaborations with renowned international universities.
The University of Groningen is an equal opportunities employer. Since women are still under-represented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will be notified as soon as possible whether you are invited for an interview.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- CV
- Cover letter.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Pedro de Faria
Full Professor
P.M.M.de.Faria@rug.nl -
Questions about your application process?
Wesley Maynard
Human Resources Adviser
w.g.maynard@rug.nl
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible.
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