ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Introduction

Are you an expert in public management, with a special interest in HRM related topics? Do you have experience in teaching and doing research on such topics? Are you able to express yourself in Dutch and English? If you can answer these questions with yes, we are looking for you.

Job description

The team Organisation & Management of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences is looking for an assistant professor, to assist us with teaching courses on public management and/or HRM related topics. Are you a social scientist with a PhD degree and interested in public management with a special interest in HRM related topics, then we are looking for you. At Erasmus University Rotterdam we offer impact-driven research and education in a dynamic and inspiring working environment.

The core tasks include:

• participating in teaching in our programs at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, such as the ‘Publiek Management’ track (in Dutch), the ‘Management van HR en Verandering’ track (in Dutch), and the ‘Arbeid, Organisatie en Beleid’ track (in Dutch). Teaching involves supervision of theses, lectures and interactive work groups;
• participating in the research program of the school;
• publishing research findings in (peer reviewed) international scientific journals;
• contributing to the acquisition of external research funding for the benefit of the research program.

Job requirements

The following job requirements apply:

• A PhD degree in a relevant discipline (Public Administration, Sociology, Psychology, HRM, or related);
• Prior work experience in research, for instance as a post-doc or assistant professor, and strong affinity with the research themes mentioned above;
• Experience with and committed to engaged, impact-driven research;
• Experience in academic teaching in the social or behavioural sciences and the ability to contribute to various educational programs;
• Excellent proficiency in both Dutch and English (both at least at level C1 of the Common European Framework);
• Candidates who do not possess a formal teaching qualification, are expected to acquire it within two years (according to the standards of the so-called BKO-University Teaching Qualification);
• Ability to, and preferably experience with, acquire external research funding.
• Motivated to contribute to open science;
• Excellent communication skills, team player, development oriented;
• Candidates should be available before 01/08/2026 – if possible earlier.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is as soon as possible, but no later than 1 August 2026 and you will be based at Campus Woudestein in Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB). This position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4.728 to a maximum of € 7.297 gross per month, scale 11 or scale 12 on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of a permanent position after positive evaluation and based on continued funding of the themes.

Everything else we offer you; you can find below!

- Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

- Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

- Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

- Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

- Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)
Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) combines various disciplines such as public administration, pedagogical sciences, psychology and sociology. In addition, the Erasmus University College is affiliated with the faculty. Within ESSB, we work in teams on education and research, emphasising interdisciplinarity, diversity, inclusion and sustainability. Together, we strive for societal and scientific impact.

ESSB distinguishes itself through inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary research, in which academics and students work together on complex social issues. Thanks to this approach, ESSB successfully attracts national and international research subsidies and funds, with which we continuously strengthen and renew our education and research.

ESSB serves almost 6,000 students annually with a wide range of bachelor's and master's programmes and has more than 600 employees. These programmes are highly rated by students and alumni. Within ESSB, developing new insights and realising positive societal impact are central, always with a focus on people and society.

Visit our website for more information about the faculty, and click here for more information about our academic teams.

Group

Department of Public Administration and Sociology (DPAS)

DPAS encompasses the disciplines Public Administration and Sociology: two related scientific fields each with a unique profile. Public Administration studies governance capacity and policy interventions. It focuses on institutional power to organize and intervene in the relations between different social, political and economic actors. Public Administration in Rotterdam goes far beyond the public realm to also pay attention to public-private cooperation and the networks of organizations. Sociology investigates the social structures of societies and the way these evolve. Sociologists in Rotterdam focus, inter alia, on processes of globalization and individualization, and the effects of these processes on international social relations, the labor market and family relations. Social issues that are studied under this banner include migration, flexibilization and solidarity. The perspectives of Public Administration and Sociology complement each other. Together they guarantee a highly relevant and scientific approach to topical administrative and social issues. The bachelor- and master programs of DPAS are built on this profile and develop students into scientifically schooled professionals.

Department

Team Organisation and Management
The Organisation and Management team consists of about 25 lecturers and researchers who teach and research topics such as executive agencies, interorganisational collaboration, financial management and procurement, HR policies, change management, leadership, innovation, and integrity. We train students in the bachelor’s programmes Public Administration and Management of International Social Challenges (MISOC), and three different master's specialisations: Public Management, Management of HR and Change, and Labor Organisation and Management. We also conduct research on the topics mentioned above, using a variety of research methods, from qualitative case studies to large-scale surveys and behavioural experiments. We advise organisations on their internal management, innovations and the improvement of (public) services. 

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Additional information

You can find more information about the EUR on our website www.eur.nl. 

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained by contacting the team lead: prof.dr. Sandra van Thiel (vanthiel@essb.eur.nl). 

Applying

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before the vacancy closing date.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.