Academic assistant Management Information Systems

 Department: Department of Management Information Systems

Regime Full-time

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The Faculty of Business and Economics is seeking to fill a full-time (100 %) vacancy in the Department of Management Information Systems for a temporary academic assistant preferably focusing on the area of digital value, alignment and governance, but a focus on other domains related to Management Information Systems is also acceptable.

 Position

• You contribute to teaching and/or research in Management Information Systems.
• Preferably, you prepare a doctoral thesis focusing on the area of digital value, alignment and governance, but also other areas related to Management Information Systems are acceptable .

Profile and requirements

• You hold a master’s degree related to business and/or IT and/or Management Information Systems, preferably in  Business Engineering in Management Information Systems.
• You preferably have a good knowledge of Dutch;
• You have an excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Also students in the final year of their degree can apply.
• The focus in your teaching corresponds to the vision on education of the university.
• Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
• You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.

What we offer

• We offer an appointment as a graduate teaching & research assistant until September 2023. The department may open a vacancy for a teaching/research assistant in 2023 (5-6 year appointment) which you can apply for.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for an assistant (Academic Assistant Staff, AAP). If you work part time, your salary is calculated proportionally on the basis of your employment percentage.   
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.      
• The planned start date is 15 September 2022 or as soon as possible after that date.
• You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including August 31, 2022 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on 'apply', complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following document(s): . (1) a motivation letter, (2) your CV.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. 
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact prof. dr. Steven de Haes (steven.dehaes@uantwerp.be) of prof. dr. Jan Verelst (jan.verelst@uantwerp.be).

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

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