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Logo of EURAXESS Tilburg University via AcademicTransfer - JOB - Netherlands - Tilburg University via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 1 October 2026 Endowed Professor 'Rijnlands kapitalisme: kenmerken, voorwaarden en mogelijkheden' (m/f/x, 0.2 FTE, 5 years) Page contents 1 Oct 2026 Tilburg University Research Field Economics » Economic systems Economics » Political economy Philosophy » Philosophy of law Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Type of Contract Hours Per Week Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Tilburg University invites applications for the endowed chair Rijnlands kapitalisme: kenmerken, voorwaarden en mogelijkheden. The chair focuses on the Rhineland, or continental European, approach to capitalism and examines the contributions it can make to contemporary societal challenges. The chair creates space for both academic research and public dialogue on the organization of the economy and society. Key themes include the moral and philosophical foundations of economic activity, the institutional conditions for broad prosperity, and new forms of entrepreneurship, cooperation and social responsibility. The chair builds on a long-standing intellectual tradition at Tilburg University. From the university's early years onwards, scholars such as Martinus Cobbenhagen and Frans Weve reflected on the social responsibility of business and the relationship between economy and society. The chair connects this tradition to contemporary developments such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, economic inequality and democratic resilience. Research and public dialogue The endowed professor will develop an independent research agenda on Rhineland capitalism and related questions. Possible themes include: - What are the moral, politi...