Posted 2/5/09
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM
Professor of Marketing
The Amsterdam Business School's rapidly growing Strategy &
Marketing section currently has the following vacancy:
Professor of Marketing, 1.0 FTE (38h per week) vacancy
number 09-5009. for both internal and external candidates.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an
internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of
the Dutch capital. As well as a world centre for business
and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media
activities. The UvA is a member of the League of European
Research Universities.
ABOUT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS:
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the
University of Amsterdam (UvA) provides academic courses in
accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics and
econometrics. It also conducts international research in
these areas. The UvA Business School and the UvA School of
Economics form part of the FEB.
JOB/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The current appointment is meant to strengthen the
marketing area within the strategy & marketing section of
the Amsterdam Business School (ABS). ABS has developed
strongly in the past few years, has obtained Equis
accreditation, and aims to grow further in the coming
years, particularly in the areas of marketing and strategy.
The current appointment includes a strengthening of the
marketing area with a senior professor to help realise the
ambition to become a major school in Europe.
The strategy & marketing section is involved in teaching at
the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels, including
the Amsterdam MBA programme. The section's research
programme focuses on strategy and marketing in the broadest
sense, and has as special feature its cross-disciplinary
attention for innovative and societally relevant
international topics, most notably corporate social
responsibility, sustainability and cultural
entrepreneurship, in which strategy and marketing
researchers cooperate.
As a whole, the programme is distinctly and deliberately
interdisciplinary in nature, adopting theoretical
perspectives from different disciplines, and using various
research methodologies and methods. Staff members have
published in international journals such as International
Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Retailing,
Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, Journal of
International Business Studies, Journal of Management,
Journal of Management Studies, Management International
Review, California Management Review.
The Strategy & Marketing section is chaired by Prof. Ans
Kolk.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
We welcome applications from excellent candidates in the
area of marketing with distinguished international research
records that meet the requirements outlined below. The
successful applicant will undertake and help coordinate
research and teaching in the strategy & marketing section,
and play a clear role in the further development of the
section and the business school by adding seniority and
international esteem.
Requirements include a PhD in marketing from a top school,
a proven track record of exceptional research performance,
significant international publications in top academic
journals, editorial positions in international academic
journals, leadership capacity in directing and stimulating
research, including successful supervision of PhD students,
demonstrated teaching excellence, evidence of ability to
attract research funding, excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, and the ability and willingness to
contribute to the further development of the section and
the organization as a whole.
Short listed candidates will be invited for an academic
visit and a seminar.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Applicants who require further information should contact:
CONTACT: Prof. M. Ellman
Chair of the Appointment Committee
Email: MAILTO:m.j.ellman@uva.nl
Tel: 31 20 525 4235
APPOINTMENT:
This is a tenured appointment which will last until the
holder reaches retirement age (currently 65) or resigns.
The salary will be on the scale for full professors at
Dutch universities (maximum Euro 120,329 gross p.a.).
Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch
applicants. The University offers a very attractive pension
scheme.
The date on which the appointment is to begin is 1
September 2009 or an alternative date to be mutually
agreed.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should send a letter of application accompanied
by a curriculum vitae and list of publications to:
CONTACT: University of Amsterdam Business School
Bernadette Clemens
Personnel Department
Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Applications may also be emailed to:
Email: MAILTO:applications-feb@uva.nl
Please include the job reference code.
The closing date for applications is 13 March 2009.