Assistant professor

Tilburg University; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-year contract

Salary scale 11 (min €4,925, max €6,?)

Vacation & year-end bonuses

Home office allowance

Pension ABP

Public transport reimbursement

Internet allowance

Job summary

Tilburg University invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Economics at Tilburg. The department seeks an outstanding economist focusing on firms, markets, strategic behavior and institutions, with a record or promise of high-impact research and policy relevance.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate economics, contribute to grant acquisition, and help raise the department's international visibility through societal impact and leadership within the

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or near completion.
• Strong publication record in leading international economics journals.
• Ability to secure research funding and engage with grant processes.
• Strong teaching capability at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate economics courses.
• Contribute to grant acquisition and grant management.
• Increase department visibility through policy outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Firms & markets

Strategic behavior

Institutions

Economic policy

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

Tilburg University | Tilburg School of Economics and Management

is looking for a

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Economics

Department: Economics

Location: Tilburg

Contract size: 1 fte

Contract duration: 6 years

Desired starting date: 1 September 2027

The department of Economics, Department of Tilburg University, the Netherlands, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Economics.

Your position

The Department of Economics is seeking an outstanding academic who conducts research that addresses important economic questions and attaches a meaningful role to firms, markets, strategic behavior, institutions in understanding choices and outcomes. We especially welcome research that contributes to understanding major economic and societal challenges, such as market concentration and inequality, technological change, geopolitical tensions and economic security. We value research that combines rigorous economic analysis with original and important questions and welcome different methodologies. Scientific excellence, originality, and the potential to contribute to frontier research in economics and policy debates will be central to our selection.

Applicants should also have the ability to provide high-quality teaching in economics at the undergraduate and graduate level and contribute to grant acquisition; they are expected to increase the international and national visibility of our department.

The successful candidate has the ability to engage in high-quality teaching in economics at the undergraduate and graduate level and actively contribute to grant acquisition. They are expected to increase the international and national visibility of our department through societal impact, such as policy advice, collaboration with societal and economic stakeholders, and the dissemination of research findings to a broader audience. In addition, the candidate is expected to take on academic leadership responsibilities over time, for example through teaching coordination, programme directorship, committee membership, or other administrative and leadership roles within the school and the university.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter how their profile fits with these requirements.

Your profile

We welcome applications from academics who hold a PhD or are in the final stages of completing their doctorate and who are willing to actively contribute to research within the Department of Economics and to the wider university community.

A track record (or demonstrable promise thereof) of publications in leading international economics journals, academic or societal impact, and/or success in securing research funding will be considered an advantage.

Our offer

Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment:

• A position based on 1 fte.
• A salary of minimum €4.925 and maximum €6.682 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Assistant Professor and salary scale 11. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system based on relevant work experience.
• This is a vacancy for a Tenure Track position in accordance with Article 6.6 CLA DU. You will be given a temporary contract for the duration of 6 years.
• Vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Over 8 weeks of vacation leave.
• The opportunity to work partly on campus and partly from home with a home office allowance of €2 per day.
• Reimbursement for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transport.
• A monthly internet allowance of €25.
• An options model in which you exchange benefits for things such as additional leave, more pension, a bicycle or personal training at our Sports Center.
• A moving allowance (subject to conditions).
• Employees from abroad may be eligible for a tax-free allowance for extraterritorial expenses equal to 30% of taxable salary.
• A pension with ABP; the largest Dutch pension fund.
• Training in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research. Or a language course at our Language Center.
• A work culture in which we embrace differences, everyone is welcome and given equal opportunities.
• A vibrant campus in green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport.

For more information, see our website and the CLA Dutch Universities.

About Tilburg University

Tilburg University is the university in the humanities and social sciences. Ever since our foundation in 1927, we have been committed to a just, inclusive, and sustainable society. With leading research and inspiring education, we contribute to the interpretation and, where possible, solutions to current societal issues, from climate change to digitalization

Our community is personal, engaged, and small-scale. On our green, compact, and vibrant campus there is room for encounter, collaboration, reflection, and personal growth. Read more about Tilburg University.

Working at Tilburg University means working in an inclusive team with attractive employment conditions. At Tilburg University, you will receive ample opportunities to strengthen your talents and develop your career, in a warm working atmosphere where we attach great importance to the following values: curious, connected, caring, and courageous.

About the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM)

TiSEM belongs to the European top in the field of economics and business administration. With approximately 7,000 students and more than 400 researchers, we are a dynamic, international community where talent flourishes.

We educate our students to be forward-thinking professionals, ready to shape tomorrow’s world. We do so with broad and up-to-date educational offerings, consisting of seven Bachelor’s programs and fourteen Master’s programs. Besides this, the School has a Graduate School and offers a Research Master’s program.

Our researchers, supported by excellent research facilities, provide ground-breaking insights into complex societal challenges. They focus, among other things, on strengthening the innovative capacity and competitiveness of companies in a rapidly changing technological context, ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare in an ageing society, and accelerating the transition to a sustainable and climate neutral economy while retaining broad prosperity.

By collaborating closely with academic partners, businesses, and social organizations, we contribute to knowledge development, innovation, and solutions for today’s major challenges. Read more about the Tilburg School of Economics and Management.

About the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at Tilburg University is one of the most successful economics departments in Europe. Our faculty members enjoy international recognition for their research and are committed to providing high-quality educational programmes for students.

The department is organised into several research groups and projects, each of which organises (lunch) seminars and reading groups. In addition, the department runs a weekly seminar series featuring invited speakers from leading international universities, as well as a weekly internal workshop where faculty members and PhD candidates can present their research to the department. For more information, click here.

The selection committee consists of:

3 Mery Ferrando

Interviews will take place between December 14-17 December 2026.

You will ideally start working for Tilburg University on 1st September 2027.