Assistant Professor in Quantitative Marketing or Marketing Strategy

Are you an ambitious marketing scholar in the field of quantitative marketing or marketing strategy? Please apply for this Assistant Professor position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

Your function

We seek to further expand our top-level research and teaching in the field of quantitative marketing or marketing strategy. Therefore, we are looking for internationally oriented, ambitious, and collegial scholars who share our passion for marketing with purpose. We specifically are seeking candidates showing great research potential with a track record of published papers or promising studies aimed at top journals.

Your duties

• Initiating, conducting, and supervising high-quality research
• Publishing in top-tier marketing outlets and securing competitive external research funding
• Teaching and course coordination in the BSc and MSc programs of the School of Business and Economics.
• Contributing to the marketing department in providing executive education and collaborating with the business community and other stakeholders
• Contributing to the Department / School through service and (eventually) committees
• Be committed to obtaining a university teaching qualification, or possessing one already.

Your profile

• Candidates are required to have a PhD in marketing, business administration, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative methodological skills
• A track record of research publications in top journals in the field of quantitative or strategic marketing, or showing strong promise through high-quality working papers aimed at top journals
• An ambitious research agenda and pipeline
• Experience in, and passion for, teaching in bachelor and master programs
• Interest in collaboration with industry partners and societal impact; experience with executive teaching is a plus.
• Fluent in English (command of Dutch language is a plus).

What do we offer?

A challenging position with a socially engaged organization. At VU, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And there may be something in return. That is why we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 4.728,00 (Scale 11) and maximum € 6.433,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full-time basis. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 18 months. This can be converted into a permanent contract depending on performance in light of criteria formulated at the start of the contract. Candidates should be willing to acquire a basic qualification in teaching as demanded by Dutch universities (if they do not already have one).
• The intended start date for this position is September 2027, earlier start dates are possible

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• contribution to commuting expenses
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge

About us

Marketing Department
We are a research oriented group that offers a stimulating environment and a dynamic international culture. Our faculty publishes in the major marketing journals, as well as several other (top level) outlets in economics, psychology, decision making, and interdisciplinary journals. We have a strong international network with many collaborations and visits across Europe and the US. The department offers courses at all levels from Bachelor to MSc and MBA, and participates in the school’s PhD program. Our MSc in Marketing (in English, appr. 250 students) has been rated best in The Netherlands. The department’s language of communication is English, teaching is either in English or in Dutch.

School of Business and Economics
We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and 1,700 executive students.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Interested

Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application. Rolling submission until position filled. Strong preferences will be given to applications received before September 30, 2026.

Submitting a diploma and a reference check are part of the application process.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.