Assistant Professor of Management (Radboud University)

Employment: 0.8 – 1.0 FTE Gross monthly salary: €4,728 – €6,433 Required background: PhD Organizational unit: Nijmegen School of Management Application deadline: 27 March 2026 Your Function Are you our new versatile university lecturer in International Relations? Bring your expertise in Global Political Economy to a high-quality teaching and leading research environment. Teaching and research in International Relations at the Department of Political Science reflect the diversity of the subdiscipline and are theory-driven, informing how students are educated as researchers. You will contribute to teaching and research based on your expertise. Responsibilities: Teach in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Political Science Conduct research aligned with the Department’s programme, focusing on the themes: Sustainable Democracy Conflict and Cooperation in a Changing World Participate in faculty and interdisciplinary research groups Undertake administrative and management tasks related to education and research within the Department Candidate Profile You are a strong candidate if you: Hold a PhD in International Relations Have proven expertise in Global Political Economy Preferably have expertise in climate change and European cooperation Have strong affinity with Political Science and interdisciplinarity Possess good teaching skills and experience at BA and MA level, including thesis supervision Have a University Teaching Qualification or are willing to obtain one Can teach in Dutch within three years of appointment Have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods Publish within the field and have a clear research vision, including plans for external funding applications Align with the Political Science research programme Are a team player What We Offer Temporary employment contract of 1 year, with the prospect of an indefinite contract Salary within scale 11, based on education and relevant work experience (38-hour work week) 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus Extra annual leave: choose 30 or 41 days (full-time) instead of statutory 20 Additional employment conditions: Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance Option to exchange income for extra leave and receive reimbursement for sports membership 34% discount on sports and cultural activities at Radboud University Solid pension plan Opportunities for training and professional development Workplace Department of Political Science – part of the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM): NSM combines education and research in seven disciplines: Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics and Business Economics, Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment, and Political Science Department staff: ~50 Characterized by theoretical and empirical depth, collaborative culture, research seminars, and integration of teaching and research Nijmegen School of Management: ~4,500 students, 450+ employees Mission: “Responsible governance for sustainable societies” Focus areas: Social economy, Resilient society, Sustainable environment Research and teaching approach: multidisciplinary → interdisciplinary → transdisciplinary Inspired by UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Radboud University: Conducts groundbreaking research and high-quality education Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative community Contributes to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities Application Process Apply only via the application button on the vacancy page Address your letter of application to Gerry van der Kamp-Alons Required documents will be specified in the application form Timeline: First interviews: Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 April 2026 Second interviews: Friday 17 April 2026 Preferred start date: 1 August 2026 Additional notes: For internal Radboud University staff, see the guidance on internal applications Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated Contact: Dr G.C. van der Kamp-Alons (Gerry) – gerry.alons [at] ru.nl If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

Employment: 0.8 – 1.0 FTE
Gross monthly salary: €4,728 – €6,433
Required background: PhD
Organizational unit: Nijmegen School of Management
Application deadline: 27 March 2026

Your Function

Are you our new versatile university lecturer in International Relations? Bring your expertise in Global Political Economy to a high-quality teaching and leading research environment.

Teaching and research in International Relations at the Department of Political Science reflect the diversity of the subdiscipline and are theory-driven, informing how students are educated as researchers. You will contribute to teaching and research based on your expertise.

Responsibilities:

Teach in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Political Science
Conduct research aligned with the Department’s programme, focusing on the themes:
- Sustainable Democracy
- Conflict and Cooperation in a Changing World
Participate in faculty and interdisciplinary research groups
Undertake administrative and management tasks related to education and research within the Department

Candidate Profile

You are a strong candidate if you:

Hold a PhD in International Relations
Have proven expertise in Global Political Economy
Preferably have expertise in climate change and European cooperation
Have strong affinity with Political Science and interdisciplinarity
Possess good teaching skills and experience at BA and MA level, including thesis supervision
Have a University Teaching Qualification or are willing to obtain one
Can teach in Dutch within three years of appointment
Have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods
Publish within the field and have a clear research vision, including plans for external funding applications
Align with the Political Science research programme
Are a team player

What We Offer

Temporary employment contract of 1 year, with the prospect of an indefinite contract
Salary within scale 11, based on education and relevant work experience (38-hour work week)
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
Extra annual leave: choose 30 or 41 days (full-time) instead of statutory 20

Additional employment conditions:

Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance
Option to exchange income for extra leave and receive reimbursement for sports membership
34% discount on sports and cultural activities at Radboud University
Solid pension plan
Opportunities for training and professional development

Workplace

Department of Political Science – part of the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM):

NSM combines education and research in seven disciplines: Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics and Business Economics, Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment, and Political Science
Department staff: ~50
Characterized by theoretical and empirical depth, collaborative culture, research seminars, and integration of teaching and research

Nijmegen School of Management:

~4,500 students, 450+ employees
Mission: “Responsible governance for sustainable societies”
Focus areas: Social economy, Resilient society, Sustainable environment
Research and teaching approach: multidisciplinary → interdisciplinary → transdisciplinary
Inspired by UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)