Job description
Corvinus University of Budapest has over a 100-year-old history and is one of the leading universities in Hungary in Business and Management, Economics and Social Sciences. We have around 11,500 students, of which, approximately 2,000 are international representing over 100 countries. We are located in a stunning UNESCO Heritage building overlooking the Danube River, in the heart of Budapest. Budapest was listed in the top-tier category of the Economist 2023 Global Liveability Index. The city comes together with major cities in Western Europe and North America, and it is the highest-ranked city in Eastern Europe. Our university has been granted accreditation by EFMD and EAPAA and we are the only Hungarian business university to have two international institutional accreditations by AACSB and AMBA. In addition, we are members of several international networks such as CEMS, BSIS, PRME, and CFA. We are also proud to have won the title of the most sustainably developing university in UI GreenMetric’s world ranking in 2022. About the position: The Institute of Operations and Decision Sciences at the Corvinus University of Budapest is a vibrant academic community with three departments (Supply Chain Management; Decision Sciences; Operations Research and Actuarial Sciences). We are currently looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor for a 3-year definite period. The starting date is the autumn semester of 2024, but some flexibility is possible. Different tenure track schemes can be offered in case of mutual satisfaction. We are looking for research excellence in Operations Management and Management Science. The ideal candidate is interested in both theory and application and is open to cooperating with colleagues dealing with business and/or social problems. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with a strong orientation toward Supply Chain Management, Supply Networks, Logistics, Operations Research, or Empirical Work. Our community appreciates interdisciplinary work. The candidate will conduct independent research while concurrently contributing to the ongoing research activities and deliver lectures and courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Knowledge of Hungarian is not required. Application criteria: The successful candidate holds (or is close to completing) a PhD in Economics / Business and Management / Management Science / Operations Research or related fields from an internationally recognised university. What we offer: Competitive salary accompanied by a 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance. Additional benefits via ’Cafeteria’ allowance One-time relocation support for candidates moving to Hungary. Documents and certificates to be submitted as part of the application: Curriculum Vitae including the detailed presentation of the teaching, research, and service activities and results Cover letter References written by at least two reputable leading professors or researchers of the discipline. Two selected papers and any additional documents (research proposal, teaching evaluations) Application procedure: The deadline for the submission of the application is 15th March 2024. The applications should be submitted by clicking the 'Apply' button above. Selected applicants will be notified of the details of the online interview by the middle of April 2024. We aim to interview shortlisted candidates from the end of April and in May. For further information, please, feel free to e-mail us at career@uni-corvinus.hu, cc’ing Krisztina Demeter, Head of the Department of Supply Chain Management at krisztina.demeter@uni-corvinus.hu.