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Vacancy: Endowed Professor of Business History/Financial History (0.2 fte – 5 years) – deadline 2 April 2026
The Unger Van Brero Foundation has established an endowed chair in Business History/Financial History at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The Chair aims to make connections between the business history, financial and economic history and broader developments in the economy and society.
This endowed chair aims to further investigate the historical position of international business in this globalized world. The Chair should also be attentive to the major societal challenges that these multinational companies and banks have faced and are facing, such as war, economic nationalism, social inequality, and the climate crisis. This position should aim to strengthen links with existing positions with the History Department especially the Chair in International Business History and the recently established EUR Chair in Global Governance and Wealth. An interdisciplinary interpretation of the chair is welcome.
The Chair is intended for a candidate who has been expressly supported by their current employer and who can be exempted for one day a week to preform this role. The start date of the appointment will be agreed upon and will run for five years. Applications should be submitted ultimately by 2 April 2026.
