Full Professor of Digital Transformation for Responsible Organizations (1.0 fte)
Shape the Future of Responsible Socio-Technical Transformation at the University of Twente
Are you an internationally recognized scholar with a passion for understanding how emerging technologies transform organizations and society? Do you want to lead cutting-edge research and education at the intersection of digital innovation, organizational change, and societal impact?
The University of Twente (UT) is recognised as one of Europe's leading entrepreneurial universities, where entrepreneurship is understood as a university-wide way of thinking and working that creates societal value through socio-technical innovation. Guided by its Institutional Plan, The Entrepreneurial University: Stronger Together, The Entrepreneurial University: Stronger Together | Service Portal | University of Twente the University brings together engineering, business, behavioural and social sciences to address complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary research, education and close collaboration with public and private partners. This ambition is reflected in the University's four impact domains—Health, Climate, Safety & Security, and Chip Technologies—and provides the context for internationally leading research and education across the University.
Within this environment, the University invites applications for a Full Professor of Digital Transformation for Responsible Organisations in the Department of High Tech Business and Entrepreneurship (HBE) of the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS).
The establishment of the Chair of Digital Transformation for Responsible Organisations reflects the University's strategic ambition to strengthen research and education on responsible socio-technical transformation. The new Professor will have a unique opportunity to shape the academic identity, research agenda and international positioning of this emerging field at the University of Twente.
As organisations increasingly navigate the opportunities and challenges created by digital transformation, the need for Responsible Organisations has never been greater. At the University of Twente, digital transformation is understood as a socio-technical process that reshapes organisations, work, governance and society.
The Chair advances internationally recognised research at the intersection of Organisation Studies and Business Information Systems, generating new knowledge on how organisations can responsibly design, govern and transform socio-technical systems to create sustainable economic and societal value. Through research, educational innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Chair strengthens the University's ambition to advance responsible socio-technical transformation across organisations, industries and society.
Research and Impact
You will develop and lead an internationally recognised research programme on Digital Transformation for Responsible Organisations:
- Advance knowledge at the intersection of Organisation Studies and Business Information Systems, with responsible organisations as the central organising perspective.
- Study how emerging digital technologies reshape organisational structures, governance, work, decision-making and value creation within socio-technical systems.
- Investigate the long-term organisational, economic, environmental and societal consequences of digital transformation.
- Secure substantial national and international research funding and build sustainable interdisciplinary research partnerships.
- Strengthen the UT Impact domains of Climate, Chip tech, Safety & Security, Health.
- Promote Open Science and collaborate closely with policymakers, industry and societal organisations to maximise scientific and societal impact.
Particular expertise is welcomed in areas such as:
- Responsible Digital Transformation, including artificial intelligence, digital twins, cyber-physical systems and quantum technologies.
- Organisation Studies and Business Information Systems, focusing on organisational design, governance and responsible organising.
- Socio-technical Transformation, including work, leadership, sustainability, value-sensitive design and institutional change.
- Digital Strategy, Business Models and Value Creation within responsible organisations and innovation ecosystems.
Leadership and Collaboration
The Professor will provide inspiring academic leadership within the department, the faculty and the wider University. The role combines intellectual leadership, strategic vision and collegial engagement to strengthen the University's international reputation and interdisciplinary profile. You will:
- Build and expand strategic collaborations with academic, governmental, and industry partners in the Netherlands and internationally.
- Strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations across the University of Twente, particularly with colleagues in engineering, computer science, mathematics, health, governance, and data science, and contribute to university-wide initiatives within the Digital Society Institute, MESA+, Climate Center, and TechMed Centre.
- Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and ambitious academic culture.
- Play a leading role in the strategic development of the department, faculty, and university.
Education
The Professor will provide academic leadership in education in Digital Transformation for Responsible Organisations across Bachelor's, Master's, Executive and PhD education. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative, research-informed education that prepares graduates to address complex socio-technical challenges in an international environment. You will:
- Strengthen and further develop education within the International Business Administration and Business Administration programmes by integrating perspectives on responsible organisations, organisational transformation and digital innovation.
- Contribute to the continued development of other programs where organizational transformation topics are part of the curricular, such as Business Information Technology, Industrial Engineering & Management, Health Sciences programmes through curriculum innovation and research-led teaching on digital strategy, information systems, organisational transformation and responsible digital innovation.
- Contribute to Executive Education and lifelong learning programmes that support professionals, organisations and public institutions in navigating responsible digital transformation.
- Support and further develop honours programmes, such as Change Leaders and Processes of Change, while mentoring and supervising students and researchers at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and postdoctoral levels
Information and application
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Dr. T. (Tanya) Bondarouk, Chair of the Appointment Committee.
To apply, please submit:
- A motivation letter;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Research vision statement (maximum 3 pages);
- Leadership and educational vision statement (maximum 2 pages);
- A selection of key publications;
- Contact details of three references.
Applications can be submitted until December 1, 2026 through the online application system.
Candidates are kindly requested to take into account that the first-round interviews will be held on 10 December, 2026.
About the department
The Department of High Tech Business and Entrepreneurship (HBE) Department HBE and its sections | Department HBE | Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences (BMS) is an internationally recognised department within the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences. HBE develops knowledge at the intersection of technology, business, organisations and entrepreneurship, combining disciplinary excellence with interdisciplinary collaboration. Its research and education contribute to understanding and shaping socio-technical innovation, responsible organisations and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The department offers a collaborative and internationally oriented academic environment, with strong connections to engineering disciplines, public and private partners, and regional, national and international innovation ecosystems. HBE is committed to high-quality research, excellent education, Open Science, and creating sustainable economic and societal value.
About the organisation
At the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), we unite the worlds of people and technology to address today’s complex societal challenges. We are passionate about understanding human behaviour, fostering responsible innovation, and designing solutions that create societal value. Our educational programmes span disciplines such as Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Philosophy, Educational Sciences, and Health Sciences. Through our bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Professional Learning & Development programmes, and interdisciplinary research themes – including Emerging Technologies & Societal Transformations, Resilience, Smart Industry, Learning, and Health – we empower students and researchers to make a positive societal impact.
At BMS, we combine critical thinking with practical action. From advancing sustainable mobility with innovations like the world’s most efficient hydrogen car to shaping policies that promote digital inclusion, our work contributes to a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable future. Whether it’s exploring how technology influences human behaviour or leveraging data and innovation to transform industries and communities, we ensure that technology serves people – and not the other way around.
As an employer, BMS offers a vibrant, inclusive, and entrepreneurial environment where you can thrive personally and professionally. Join us and become part of a forward-thinking community that equips you to shape the future – for yourself and society. With us, you will become part of a leading technical university with increasing, positive social impact.
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