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The faculty of Economics and Business Administration offers:

Assistant Professor Technology and Innovation (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor of Information Systems (Tenure Track)

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEWEB) seeks to combine high quality education with excellent research. The Faculty offers three Dutch taught Bachelor's programmes (Business Administration, Economics and Business Economics, and Econometrics and Operations Research), one English taught Bachelor's programme (International Business Administration), eight English taught Master's programmes and thirteen executive and post-experience programmes. The Faculty has several research groups with an outstanding international reputation. FEWEB accommodates approximately 5,000 students and 1,500 postgraduate students.  

The Department of Information Systems, Logistics and Innovation (IL&I) 
The Department of Information Systems, Logistics and Innovation has an international research orientation in its research and houses two research streams, one on Information and Innovation Management, part of the KIN Research Group (www.kinresearch.nl); and one on Logistics and Operations Research. The Department offers a broad range of courses in both Bachelor and Master programs and strives for high quality in both research and teaching. The Department has a collaborative ethos with staff actively working together on research projects and papers. We are looking for two new colleagues who  to strengthen the KIN research group. Researchers active in this research group publish in leading journals such as Journal of Computer Mediated Communication, Organization Science, Information Systems Journal, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Information & Management, Journal of Information Technology, Organization Studies, Communication Research and Journal of Management Studies. 

Position 
We seek new colleagues who are passionate about doing research and committed to publish at the highest level. Furthermore, candidates for the position are enthusiastic about creating a stimulating and motivating learning environment for students in teaching. 

• demonstrating an active interest in other work in the group and collaboration. The task for the assistant professor of Information Systems will be:

• Teaching (in English or Dutch) business information systems courses, including thesis supervision, designing and grading exams and design of courses; 
• conducting research related to organizational aspects of information systems; 
• publishing in international journals; 
• coordination of courses, and eventually participation in project groups or committees within the Department or Faculty; 
• demonstrating an active interest in other work in the group and collaboration. 

Requirements 

You are required to have a PhD (completed or with a fixed date for the defense) in Business Administration or a related field and should be fluent in English. Also candidates who already have a proven research record are encouraged to apply (salary and position will then reflect the seniority of the candidate).

You should be willing to acquire a basic qualification in teaching ('BKO') as demanded by Dutch universities (if they do not already have one). The position of Assistant Professor is a tenure track position with initial appointment for 2+4 years and possibility of tenure. The starting date is flexible. 

Salary 
We offer a competitive salary package in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel. For Assistant Professor level 2 the maximum salary is € 4.462,- gross per month (salary scale 11). For Assistant Professor level 1 the maximum salary is € 5.070,- gross per month (salary scale 12). In addition to this, we offer holiday allowance, end-of-year allowance, and other benefits. You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment atwww.workingatvu.nl. 

Information 
For more information on the positions, please contact: 
Prof. Dr. M.H. Huysman (e-mail: m.h.huysman@vu.nl; phone number: +31 20 5986062) or (for the position of asst. professor Technology and Innovation) Dr. ir. J.J. Berends (e-mail: j.j.berends@vu.nl; phone number : +31 20 598 6062). 

Application 
Applicants should send a letter with their motivation, CV and list of publications before May 15, 2013 to: 

VU University Amsterdam 
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration 
Attn. Drs. F.A.M.Snijders, Managing Director 
De Boelelaan 1105 
1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands 

Preferably by e-mail vacature@feweb.vu.nl  

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