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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Assistant Professor in Analytics and Optimization

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We are seeking a new colleague who is passionate about scientific research and education. Our department is looking for an excellent researcher with a proven expertise in the broad area of Operations Research. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong scientific profile with a commitment to collaboration with industry and other external organisations. We are an inclusive, interdisciplinary group, and diversity and internationalism is at the heart of our research principles, as well as our teaching practice.

An important part of this position is to connect our expertise with audiences and partners beyond the Department of Mathematics. This includes developing research collaborations and contract research with companies and other organisations, contributing to professional education, and teaching students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. We welcome candidates whose research advances the foundations or methodology of Operations Research and who are motivated to translate their expertise into meaningful applications, education and partnerships.

The preferred starting date is 1 September 2027 or earlier.

Applications from all groups currently under-represented in academic posts are especially encouraged. We particularly welcome applications from women and people with an ethnic minority background.

Your duties
  • you develop an independent research line in Operations Research
  • you initiate and develop collaborations with companies and other external organisations, including joint research projects, externally funded proposals and contract research
  • you contribute to the development and delivery of professional education within our lifelong learning programmes, translating our research methods into learning experiences relevant to professionals
  • you teach and supervise students at undergraduate and graduate level, both within Mathematics and Business Analytics and in programmes beyond these disciplines
  • you show academic leadership, nationally and internationally, and contribute to departmental activities and the wider academic community.
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