Jie Tang is looking for TAs for an IBA course on Technology Strategy in Block 3.2 (Nov 2026 – Feb 2027).
Job description
Firms need to innovate to stay competitive. Kodak and Nokia are amongst the many examples of companies that paid the price for not keeping up with the market. However, innovation is difficult and while successful innovations promise large returns, many projects fail. This has never been more accurate than in the Digital Age, as fast-paced and complex technologies such as AI now permeate businesses and products.
As a TA you will help with the grading of case reports that discuss the transformative impact of digital technologies on businesses and economies. You have the chance to dive deep into the opportunities and challenges of the Digital Revolution and you can practice your own case skills.
You will work for a total of 50h between Dec 2026 and Feb 2027. The case report is assessed during exam (Dec 14 for the exam and Feb 8 for the resit), so you will mostly need to work on the grading after exams, i.e., mid-late Dec and early-mid Feb. There is some flexibility in the allocation of hours.
Requirements
- Applicants must be registered in the Netherlands.
- Applicants must have a Dutch address, a Dutch social security number (“BSN”), and a work permit.
- Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's degree.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at the Erasmus university.
The ideal candidate has attained very good results in previous case-based classes, is a strong writer, and has a very good command of the English language. A background in innovation, technology management, strategy, or economics is a plus.
Conditions of employment
You will be paid in accordance with the standard university TA contract (around €19 gross hourly rate for Master’s students). Please keep in mind that the salary rate may differ slightly based on the contract that you will receive for the specific vacancy. You will also receive a free didactical training that takes about a day. There will be no monetary compensation for this training, but we aim to provide a high-quality training that, upon completion, can be meaningfully listed on your CV.
Employer
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.
Faculty / Institute / Central service
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities. www.rsm.nl
