Assistant Professor in Analytics and Optimization

We are seeking a new colleague who is passionate about scientific research and education. Candidates should have a strong scientific profile and proven expertise in the broad field of Operations Research, particularly in stochastic optimisation, stochastic modelling, reinforcement learning, or related approaches to decision‑making under uncertainty. 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 external organisations, contributing to professional education, and teaching students from mathematics as well as a variety of other disciplinary backgrounds. We particularly welcome candidates whose research advances the foundations and/or methodology of stochastic Operations Research, and who are motivated to bring this expertise into practice.

We are an inclusive, interdisciplinary group, and diversity and internationalism is at the heart of our research principles, as well as our teaching practice.

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, and pursue research funding from public funding bodies and industry, including joint research projects 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.

• you have a PhD in mathematics / operations research, preferably with a few years of postdoctoral experience
• you have a strong research record in Operations Research, appropriate to your career stage, demonstrating scientific quality, originality and potential for an independent research programme
• you are motivated to build lasting relationships with companies and other external organisations and to develop collaborative research opportunities. Relevant experience is an advantage
• you are an effective teacher, with an interest in developing education for both academic and professional audiences
• you have good communication and execution skills
• you are fluent in English
• you have a basic teaching qualification (‘BKO’), as required by Dutch universities, or equivalent. If not, you are willing to obtain this qualification

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The appointment of Assistant Professor is initially for 18 months and leads into a permanent contract. After a positive evaluation at the end of the first year, based on transparent criteria, the initial contract will be converted to a permanent position. Furthermore, a 5-year career track from Assistant Professor 2 (scale 11; UD2) to Assistant Professor 1 (scale 12;

UD1) is offered.

Based on full-time employment, and depending on experience, the gross monthly salary ranges from €4.925,00 to €7.573,00 in accordance with Dutch academic salary scales 11, or 12. The job profile (Assistant professor or “Universitair docent”) is based on the Dutch university job ranking system and the position is…