The TIS group in the department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences has a vacancy for an Assistant professor in the area of Economics of Technological Change.
Position
Assistant Professor
Irène Curie Fellowship
No
Department(s)
Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences
FTE
1,0
Date off
23/10/2024
Reference number
V39.7728
Job descriptionTIS Group
The Technology, Innovation and Society (TIS) group at the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) at Eindhoven University of Technology is unique in combining questions on innovation and long-term transitions, and aspire to be a leading group in this field worldwide. We have a strong embedding in relevant social science and humanities disciplines such as innovation studies, economics of innovation, science- and technology studies, sustainability transition studies, and history of technology. We study sustainable innovation and transitions in a systemic, transdisciplinary, and transnational perspective.
We work on sustainability transitions and transformative governance in a variety of empirical fields. We address such transitions from socio-technical, global-local, and historical-contemporary perspectives. We mobilize a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, including socio-technical modelling. Being driven by the urgent need to address complex problems, we carry out transdisciplinary research as part of which we work closely with several TU/e engineering departments. We also actively collaborate with a variety of societal actors ranging from governments and companies to NGOs, citizens and user communities.
The TIS group is looking for an Assistant Professor on the economics of technological change. In this role you are expected to conduct research on sustainable innovation, technological change and socio-technical transitions. You will also contribute to teaching in our Sustainable Innovation bachelor, especially to the learning line ‘Economics of innovation', a series of 4 courses, and to methodology courses, such as those on applied statistics.
Responsibilities:
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands- on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
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Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager prof. dr. Floor Alkemade, Full Professor Economics and Governance of Technological Innovation, [email protected].
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Application
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