Lecturer/researcher in Supply Chain Analytics

As a lecturer/researcher (0.8-1 FTE) in supply chain analytics your teaching assignments will be for the master programme Supply Chain Management and the bachelor programme Logistics Engineering of the Academy for Built Environment & Logistics (ABEL), where you will be responsible for (parts of) the curriculum. In a tight-knit team of co-lecturers and researchers, you will continuously develop and innovate both programmes. You will supervise and coach students e.g. with their master and/or bachelor thesis. Topics you may be asked to teach in the broad field of supply chain analytics/modelling and business intelligence are operations research techniques, data-science, R- and/or Python programming, artificial intelligence, information management, and possibly includes operations and supply chain management.

Our way of teaching consists of an interaction between theory and practice, requiring a flexible teaching approach. In some cases, students may need more theoretical lectures, and at other times, you provide students with case studies as a way of learning. In our way of teaching we also learn new things every day. Given the international nature of our European applied R&D university, most lectures are taught in English. Besides lecturing, you will conduct applied research that is closely linked to education and society. Research projects in cooperation with industry enable us to maintain a state-of-the-art curriculum and a leading position in education, while preserving our strong relations with industry. Topics that are currently part of our research agenda include sustainable last-mile logistics, resilient supply chains, and digital transformation in organisations and supply chains.

You will be constantly striving to improve our programmes, by connecting professional field, state-of-the-art research and educational excellence. Together, we bring a positive can-do attitude and sense of humour to educate, motivate, and convey our passion to the approximately 350 bachelor students and 30 master students that we teach each year. The Academy for Built Environment & Logistics (ABEL) is one of the five academies at BUas. For more information visit www.buas.nl/en.

• The salary for this position amounts to a monthly minimum of €4,632.17 and a monthly maximum of €6,677.44 (gross amounts based on full-time employment);  
• This position is classified in scale 11 of the cao-hbo (collective labour agreement). Your official job title will be Lecturer/Researcher;
• This position involves a one-year employment contract with the possibility of conversion into an indefinite employment contract;
• Your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed when you travel by public transport; 
• You will receive a contribution towards your health insurance costs;
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% in December and an annual holiday allowance of 8% in May; 
• You will also be awarded professional development hours every year and almost 11 weeks of holiday entitlements in a full-time position; 
• You have the option to work partly from home, which can help improve your work-life balance;
• You will build an attractive pension through the ABP pension fund;
• Working at BUas means always striving for ‘the plus’. BUas aims to be more than just a university of applied sciences, continuously focusing on development and creating meaningful experiences;
• You will be working at a top-ranked university of applied sciences on a green, sustainable campus near the city centre of Breda;
• You will be working in an attractive and friendly working environment together with enthusiastic colleagues from the industry and students from around the world;
• You will be working in a tight-knit team of lecturers with knowledge and experience of logistics and supply chain management;
• Working at ABEL also offers crossovers to other interesting knowledge areas within Built Environment and Logistics;
• With this position you get the chance to further shape our programmes;   
• Moving from abroad to Breda in the Netherlands? We provide support and financial compensation for relocation and settling in the Netherlands. Dutch tax authorities may offer tax reductions to applicants from abroad, making tax rates comparable to those in the UK and US. 

• You hold a Master or a PhD degree relevant to the position. In case of a master’s degree you have relevant (international) working experience within the broad field of Supply Chain Analytics and Business Intelligence. In case of a PhD this working experience is preferred;  
• You are passionate and you would like to share this passion with our students and colleagues. You have creative and fresh ideas on how to share this information and knowledge;
• You have teaching experience within higher education or are willing to obtain a didactics certificate;
• You are a networker who invests in relationships with national and international industry to ensure relevance in class and research projects;    
• You have demonstrated experience and skills in applied research and are interested in contributing to (ongoing) research projects in various ways (e.g. collecting & analysing data, coordinating project work, and project management);  
• You are a team player and able to further develop the curriculum from a proactive attitude;
• You will be working in an international and intercultural setting. Therefore, having excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is a necessity. 

Please send us your application before 1 June via the online application form. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Paul Schuurmans via [email protected] with questions about the job itself, or [email protected] for questions about the application process.

You will receive a reply to your application no later than two weeks after the closing date. The submission of a certificate of good conduct (in Dutch abbreviated to VOG) is a condition for commencing employment at BUas. We will initiate a request for this after the terms of employment meeting. Among candidates with equal qualifications and experience, preference will be given to the internal candidate.

Breda University of Applied Sciences (hereafter referred to as BUas) is a specialist, small-scale and international university of applied sciences. BUas offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes at both professional and academic levels, with expertise in closely interrelated fields: Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility, Logistics & Built Environment, Media & Creative Business, Games, and Data Science & AI. Our strength lies in the ability to connect these fields.

We aim to create added value in our education and research for our students, and therefore also for business and society. We provide our students with knowledge as well as ‘BUas Skills for Life’, empowering them to thrive in a constantly changing world and contribute to making it a better place. We encourage our employees to lead by example, fostering independence, collaboration and practical research that can be applied in real-world contexts.

We are curious about the world around us, considerate of each other, and committed to creating a healthy living and working environment for students and staff. This ethos defines how we operate on our campus. Within our inspiring learning community, we encourage each other to optimally develop our talents, combine knowledge and skills, and apply them in society in a sustainable manner.

External recruiters need not inquire.