KU Leuven

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The Faculty of Economics and Business of the KU Leuven has a vacancy for a full-time academic position in the Research Group Management, Strategy and Innovation.
https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/MSI/home

We’re looking for an ambitious, internationally oriented researcher, in the domain of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. You publish in international top journals within the field, attract external research funding, develop international research projects, and advise doctoral students. You strive for excellence in research and as such contribute to the reputation of the Faculty. You have an outspoken interest in fundamental scientific research and also perceive opportunities for valorization of research findings and applied research.

The specific courses assigned will depend on your profile and experience. You also contribute to the continuing development of the educational programs of the department, and you supervise master theses. Tenure track candidates start with limited teaching duties.

You have a Ph.D. in Economics, Business or Management with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship or a PhD in a related domain with evidence of expertise related to this field.

You have excellent research potential. The quality of your research is demonstrated by the quality of your PhD dissertation, promising research projects and papers, publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and/or international research experience. Junior applicants are expected to show research excellence through a pipeline of promising research projects, papers and academic references. Experience in writing grant proposals and a strong international network are recommended.

Your written and spoken English is excellent. The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch at the start of employment, you can follow language training provided by KU Leuven to enable you to take part in administrative meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch to the required standard.

The vacancy is open to both junior and senior researchers. You will be hired in the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or (Full) Professor depending on your qualifications and academic experience. Junior researchers will be appointed as assistant professor in tenure track for a period of 5 years, which in case of a positive evaluation is followed by an appointment as a tenured associate professor.
For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Bruno Cassiman, bruno.cassiman@kuleuven.be, Chair of the search committee.
For more information on this position and the application process, please visit: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60463270?lang=en
External reference letters can be sent directly to evi.fosse@kuleuven.be.