We offer a rewarding job opportunity with responsibilities but also personal freedom, autonomy, and personal development in an attractive international work environment. Excellent candidates from all major international business areas are welcome. We are particularly interested in candidates who can strengthen our team in the field of technology/data science and corporate sustainability in the areas of international business. The working language, including teaching, is English or Dutch. The ability to use Dutch as the primary language in class is a plus, but not a requirement. We are looking for individuals with potential for exceptional teaching performance and broad interests in international business core topics and theories. The main tasks of the candidates are teaching, thesis supervision, and teaching coordination in the (under)graduate and master education programs. The teaching load is reasonable and can be concentrated both in terms of time and preparation. You will be a member of a successful group with a both ambitious and supportive culture with ample opportunity for personal development in an attractive international work environment. The Strategy and International Business section houses three main groups – Strategy, International Business, and Innovation & Digital – as well as the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation. The section is internationally renowned for its research on international business; strategic decision-making; stakeholder strategy and governance; ethics, responsibility, and sustainability; digitalization; and business innovation. The section is committed to providing high-quality education at all levels, from undergraduate (BSc) to PhD level and Executive education. The Strategy & International Business section is home to more than 30 distinguished faculty members and international business experts, from junior (tenure track) to leading senior researchers, as well as PhD candidates. The section is very collegial and diverse, its scholars come from 23 different nationalities, with wide range of backgrounds. Faculty members regularly publish in top internationally recognized journals, like the Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Research Policy, and Strategic Management Journal.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Teaching international business courses at the bachelor, master, and/or executive levels.
• Supervising bachelor and/or master thesis projects in international business and related areas.
• Possibly supporting the section and programme in administrative or service tasks (to be agreed upon). 

We will prioritize candidates that hold a Ph.D. (completed or near completion, in Business Administration, Management, and similar) with more than two years of teaching in International Business topics at Dutch universities or abroad. However, we will also consider candidates with more than five years of teaching experience in higher education programs in related areas of business studies.

The contract is entered into for a period of one year with a probationary period of two months and, if the employee proves to be suitable and continues in the same position, under the same (financial and/or organizational) conditions, it can be converted into a permanent contract. The UFO profile lecture 3/2 applies to this position. This position is classified in scale 11 or 12. This means a gross monthly salary between €4,728 and € 7,297 for full-time employment (38 hours per week) excluding holiday allowance (8%) and year-end bonus (8.3%). The salary scale depends on competencies and work experience.

The ideal starting date is planned for 1 September 2026, but an earlier starting date is an option as the section is flexible in this respect. Depending on the candidate’s preferences, we can consider part-time appointments.

The collective bargaining agreement of Dutch universities applies.The UvA has an extensive package of fringe benefits, including:

• 29 days' holiday with full employment & extra holidays between Christmas and the New Year;
• Excellent work (from home) facilities;
• reimbursement of commuting expenses;
• pension accrual with ABP;
• In addition, the UvA offers excellent study and development opportunities and encourages employees to continue their professional development;
• You may participate in the open UvA lectures with which you can earn up to 30 credits per year.