Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Applied Economics (1.0 fte) in Zwolle

Organisation/Company Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) Research Field Economics » Health economics Economics » Applied economics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 1 Dec 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description The Department of Applied Economics at Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, starting on 1 September 2027.

The position is open to candidates with a strong research profile in any of our three fields: behavioural economics, health economics or strategy economics.

Our goal:

Strengthen our research and teaching in behavioural, health and strategy economics, with research that helps firms, consumers and governments make better decisions.

Your colleagues:

You will join one of our three sections, in a department with a vibrant research environment.

Job description

As Assistant Professor, you will join one of our three sections and do research and teach in that section. You are expected to publish in leading journals and engage in internal and external collaborations. You will teach in our bachelor and master programmes, and supervise bachelor and master theses. We also expect you to apply for external research funding, for example from NWO or the European Research Council (ERC). The department supports you in this.

Academic background

– You hold a PhD in economics. Candidates who are close to completing their PhD, or who already hold a tenure-track position, are also invited to apply.

Strong research profile

– Your research fits one or more of our sections, and you show the potential to publish in leading journals.

Teaching ability

– You are a motivated teacher, ideally with teaching experience at university level, for example as lecturer or teaching assistant.

Funding potential

– You are willing to apply for external research funding.

Collaborative mindset

– You value teamwork and collegiality, and you want to contribute to your section and the department.

Willingness

to learn or ability to speak Dutch

is considered a plus

Our main selection criteria are outstanding research potential and teaching ability.

Additional Information 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 starting date of this position is 1 September 2027 and you will be based at Campus Woudestein, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 in Rotterdam. This position is open for 1.0 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4.925,- to a maximum of € 6.682, - gross per month, scale 11 on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. Your position consists of a temporary employment contract as Assistant Professor on a tenure track for a duration of 6 years. At the start of the fourth year a department committee will formally assess whether you are on track towards meeting the final tenure criteria. In case you are on track, you already will be granted a permanent contract as Assistant Professor. After 5.5 years, a formal evaluation takes place with respect to research performance, teaching performance and contribution to the Department. When this evaluation is successful, you will be promoted to Associate Professor. When this evaluation is unsuccessful, your employment contract will be terminated at the end of year 6. In case of special personal circumstances, for instance combining work and care, the timing of the formal evaluation can be postponed.

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 !

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.

Interviews will take place online in December 2026 and January 2027.

For questions about the position, please contact the head of the section closest to your field at our central emailaddress: apec-hiring@ese.eur.nl

More about the department: https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/department-applied-economics

We look forward to getting to know you!

Erasmus University Rotterdam continuously strives to be an equitable and inclusive employer and invites all applicants, regardless of background gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or any other aspect that makes someone unique, to apply.

Recruitment and selection agencies or headhunters: thank you for your interest, but we prefer to recruit our candidates ourselves.

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