Job opening: Assistant Professor in Strategic HRM

Tilburg University | Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

is looking for an Assistant Professor in

Strategic HRM

Department: Human Resources Studies

Location: Tilburg

Contract size: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Full-time gross monthly salary: €4.728 – €6.433 

Contract duration: 18 months fixed term, with the prospect of a permanent position.

Desired starting date: November 1, 2026

Are you looking for an academic career in an inspiring and cohesive department aiming for high -quality research, teaching, and societal impact? If so, we want to draw your attention to a vacant position for an Assistant Professor in the department of Human Resource Studies. We are particularly keen to recruit an Assistant Professor with expertise in strategic/ macro-level HRM and advanced (quantitative) research techniques.

Your position

Working as an Assistant Professor in the department will involve further developing your own research activities in line with the department’s research programs and in collaboration with members of our department and other TSB departments. More particularly, Assistant Professors are part of one or two research labs and conduct research related to the themes of these lab(s). It also involves coordinating at least one course (financial and economic HRM), teaching in about two additional courses of 6 ECTS in our Bachelor or Master program, mentoring one Bachelor group, and supervising about 10 Bachelor and/or Master theses.

The HR Studies department is looking for an Assistant Professor who is excellent in both research and teaching. As mentioned, we are particularly keen to recruit an Assistant Professor with expertise in strategic/ l macro-level HRM and advanced (quantitative, economic) research techniques. Applicants have experience in conducting high- quality research as proven by published articles or a good pipeline of studies, and are willing to write grant proposals. Experience with (co-)applying for large collaborative (EU) grants and creating societal impact is appreciated.

As a member of our academic community, you also contribute to the team by collaborating with others, sharing your knowledge and experiences, taking on certain administrative responsibilities, such as serving on faculty or university committees and helping to foster an open and inclusive work environment.

Your profile

• Candidates have a (nearly) completed PhD in HRM, business, management, or social sciences.


• Candidates have an excellent (early career) track record in publishing research findings in recognized international scientific journals in the field of HRM and Management.


• We particularly welcome applications from candidates with demonstrable experience in (co-)teaching a large-scale course and supervising students.


• We expect the candidate to hold or acquire the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ; in Dutch: BKO)


• You are prepared to teach at the academic level in both Dutch and English, demonstrated by CEFR level C2 English and B2/C1 level Dutch.


• You show personal leadership: you take responsibility for your work and career and possess a good level of self-knowledge.


• You have team spirit: you feel part of a team and express this through collaboration, sharing knowledge and experiences, and contributing to an open and inclusive work environment.

Our offer

Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment:

• A position based on (0.8-) 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week).


• A salary of minimum € 4.728,-- and maximum € 6.433,-- 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 an Assistant Professor in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 8 sub b CLA DU. You will initially be given a temporary contract for the duration of 18 months.


• 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.

Information and application

Would you like to know more before applying? Feel free to contact Brgitte Kroon via [email protected].

We kindly invite you to apply before August 21, 2026; this can only be done online. Address your cover letter to Dr. Brigtte Kroon. Your application should include:

1. Letter of motivation


2. Academic curriculum vitae


3. A research statement (outlining your current and envisioned research line and - activities) – max. 1 A4 page.


4. A teaching statement (outlining your teaching experience and teaching philosophy) – max. 1 A4 page.

You will receive notification from us shortly after the letter selection. The first selection interviews will take place on September 8, 2026.

The selection committee consists of:

1. Dr. Brigitte Kroon

2. Dr. Jeske van Beurden          

3. Dr. Robin Bauwens

4. Dr. Karen Pak

You will ideally start working for Tilburg University on November 1, 2026.

This vacancy has been published simultaneously internally and externally. In case of equal suitability, our preference is for an internal candidate.

About Tilburg University 

Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainably, and inclusion. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge for the requirements of people and our society. This is how we contribute to solving complex social issues and help society move forward.

We educate our 19,500 students of 110 nationalities to become responsible leaders with knowledge, skills, and character. With our education and research for broad prosperity, we exceedingly focus on themes such as mental and preventive care, an inclusive labor market, the energy transition, and digitalization.

About Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral sciences

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB) is one of the five faculties of Tilburg University. The teaching and research of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences are organized around the themes of “Adaptive societies, organizations, and workers”, “Healthy life span”, and “Personalized prevention and care”. The School’s inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their ambitions, involvement and cooperation are essential to achieve this.   
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About Department of Human Resource Studies

The Department of Human Resource Studies is a well-established department with a strong reputation in academia. The department is well-known for its expertise in taking a balanced approach to strategic HRM (focusing on well-being, development and performance), strengths-based and lifespan approaches to HRM, and inclusive HRM. Research within the department is organised in four research labs on these core themes: 1) Aligning strategic HRM, wellbeing, and performance, 2) Enhancing worker health and well-being over the life span, 3) Learning, development, and the strengths- based approach, and 4) Inclusive HRM. We aim for high- quality publications and societal impact on these themes through our People Management Center. The department’s research program is part of TSB’s Herbert Simon Research Institute through which we collaborate multidisciplinary with other TSB departments on the themes of adaptive societies, organizations, and workers; healthy life span; and personalized prevention and care. 

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