Professors

• Prof. dr. Gerda van Dijk, Professor of Leadership and Society
• Prof. dr. Rob van Eijbergen, Professor of Organisational Integrity
• Prof. dr. Anne Goossensen, Professor of Listening and Quality of Living Together
• Prof. dr. Christoph Henning, Professor of Humanism and Philosophy
• Prof. dr. Menno Hurenkamp Professor of Democracy as Human Work
• Prof. dr. Nicole Immler, Professor of Transformative Justice
• Prof. dr. Gaby Jacobs, Professor of Humanistic Chaplaincy Studies
• Prof. dr. Thomas Kampen, Professor of Social Work
• Prof. dr. Carlo Leget, Professor of Care Ethics
• Prof. dr. Doret de Ruyter, Professor of Education
• Prof. dr. Caroline Suransky, Professor of Education

Distinguished professor

Prof. dr. Evelien Tonkens is a distinguished professor who heads the Study Group on Polarisation and Connection. A distinguished professor is a special position for a leading professor with an important scientific reputation who works across the university to strengthen the university’s research.

Professors by special appointment

The university has a number of endowed chairs that are funded by external bodies to stimulate education or research in a particular field. An endowed chair strengthens the university’s profile and promotes knowledge development in collaboration with social organisations.

Overview of endowed chairs

Worldviews and Public Mental Health with particular attention for Psychiatry
Professor: Prof. dr. Arjan Braam
Third party: Kenniscentrum voor levensbeschouwing en geestelijke volksgezondheid

Liberal Religion and Humanism
Professor: Prof. dr. Laurens ten Kate
Third party: Stichting Stimulering Vrijzinnig Gedachtegoed

Social Resilience and Older Adults
Professor: Prof. dr. Anja Machielse
Third party: Gemeente Rotterdam

Leadership Ethics and Humanization of Society
Professor: Prof. dr. Patrick Nullens
Third party: Goldschmeding Foundation voor Mens, Werk en Economie

Disability Studies
Professor: Prof. dr. Alice Schippers
Third party: Stichting Disability Studies in Nederland

Psychotrauma, Loss and Grief
Professor: Prof. dr. Geert Smid
Third party: ARQ Nationaal Psychotrauma Centrum

Resilience in the Police Force
Professor: Prof. dr. Annika Smit
Third party: Politieacademie

Foundations of Social Work
Professor: Prof. dr. Margo Trappenburg
Vestigende instantie: Marie Kamphuis Stichting

Karen Armstrong Chair for Religion, Values and Societal Transformations
Professor: Prof. dr. Manuela Kalsky
Third parties: Stichting Nieuw Wij and Stichting Woudschoten

Living Together with Difference
Professor: Prof. dr. Femmianne Bredewold
Third party: Ben Sajet Centrum

Child-wish Exploration
Professor: Dr. Hilmar Bijma
Third party: GGD GHOR Nederland – programma Nu Niet Zwanger