[Job-offers-cs] Assistant/Associate/Full professors of Stochastic Operations Research/Operations Management (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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Subject: 	[DMANET] Assistant/Associate/Full professors of Stochastic 
Operations Research/Operations Management (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Date: 	Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:48:26 +0000
From: 	Leitner, M. (Markus) via dmanet <dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de>
Reply-To: 	Leitner, M. (Markus) <m.leitner at vu.nl>
To: 	dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de <dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de>




https://workingat.vu.nl/ad/assistant-associate-full-professors-of-stochastic-operations-research-operations/enelhd>

Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0.2 - 1


JOB DESCRIPTION
The department of Operations Analytics of the Vrije Universiteit 
Amsterdam studies how data can be transformed into better decisions for 
a variety of processes and operations. Research efforts are aimed at 
analyzing data-driven decision-making problems arising in industry and 
society, in particular related to Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 
Sustainability and Networks. By examining the mathematical structure and 
properties of these decision-making problems and by developing novel 
data analysis and optimization methods, the Department offers academic 
and practical insights on how to tackle contemporary challenges. 
Supported by government research grants and industry collaborations, the 
research output of the department is published in top-tier journals and 
valorized in master of science programmes in Transport and Supply Chain 
Management, in Econometrics and Operations Research, and in executive 
education.

We seek new colleagues who can contribute to building and extending the 
department’s reputation for excellence in research and teaching. All 
stochastic operations research, stochastic operations management and 
data analytics profiles are welcome. We are particularly looking for 
candidates that can strengthen our research and teaching activities in 
the field of simulation analytics, stochastic networks, sequential 
decision making under uncertainty.

Your duties

* doing innovative research and publishing this research in 
internationally leading journals
* creating a stimulating learning environment for students at all levels 
(B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
* being active in acquiring additional research funds, both individually 
and together with your colleagues
* depending on your experience, contributing to the management of the 
department or school

REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for candidates with

* a solid background in quantitative research having a (nearly) 
completed PhD thesis in Operations Management, Operations Research, 
Industrial Engineering, Management Science or related fields
* a strong interest in analyzing and modelling real-life problems in 
logistics and operations using state-of-the-art quantitative methods 
witnessed by international scientific publications
* good teaching and communication skills to interact successfully with 
students, industry, and academic partners
* proficiency in English

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
We offer challenging positions in an international and ambitious 
research group. Depending on the candidates’ merits and career stage, 
the positions may be filled as (tenured) assistant professor, associate 
professor or full professor. The initial employment contract for 
assistant professors will be for a period of 6 years, with the 
possibility of obtaining a permanent position (tenure). In case of 
excellent performance, earlier tenure decisions are possible. For 
associate and full professors tailored contracts will be agreed upon.

Gross monthly salaries are based on qualifications and experience and 
are set in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch 
Universities. Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers 
excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote 
a good work/life balance, such as:

* a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
* 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
* considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
* contribution to commuting expenses
* optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
* a relocation allowance you may also be eligible for a favorable tax 
ruling for high-skilled expats (the so called 30% ruling), which means 
that 30% of the salary is free of taxes, resulting in a higher net salary

ABOUT VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM
The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to 
a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking 
research. We strive to be a university where personal development and 
commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people 
from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve 
innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research 
encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the 
humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the 
life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We 
employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and 
located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring 
environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most 
important values. We believe that engaging in international activities 
and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds 
enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always 
looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique 
perspectives and experiences.

School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality 
education and excellent research in business administration and 
economics with a focus on contributing to the social, economic and 
ecological challenges of our time. Whether it is the use of robots in 
society or big data, labour market participation or flexibility in the 
labour market, traffic jams or the housing market, flash crashes in the 
stock market or choice behaviour in gambling, leadership or change 
management: we believe in goal-oriented scientific research and 
understand that progress in academics, the business community and 
society is achieved through cooperation, openness and social responsibility.

At SBE, all of our highly-motivated colleagues work together closely in 
a stimulating, dynamic and international environment to achieve our 
collective goal of encouraging society to make informed choices. 
Approximately 7,000 Bachelor’s and Master’s students and 1,700 executive 
students are enrolled at the School, and employs roughly 600 people.

APPLICATION
Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application 
button at 
https://workingat.vu.nl/ad/assistant-associate-full-professors-of-stochastic-operations-research-operations/enelhd 
and upload your your motivation letter, curriculum vitae, list of 
publications, and a research and teaching statement letter until 31 May, 
2022.


Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Prof. Dr. Wout Dullaert
Position: Head of the department of Operations Analytics
E-mail: wout.dullaert at vu.nl

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