About

Jol Stoffers is Professor and Chair of the Research Centre for Employability at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and

Full Professor by special appointment in Employability at the Open Universiteit, the Netherlands.

He also serves as Scientific Director of NEIMED, a Dutch socio-economic knowledge institute, and Research Fellow at the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) at Maastricht University. He holds an appointment as Full Professor (Adjunct Faculty) at Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR), Indonesia.

His research focuses on employability, human capital, leadership, and innovative work behavior, with particular attention to the changing world of work, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence. His research has been published in international peer-reviewed journals, including The International Journal of Human Resource Management, and presented at major academic conferences, including the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (USA). His academic lecturing activities span Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East, the Russian Federation, and Asia.

Jol is actively involved in international research collaborations, PhD supervision, and initiatives connecting academic research with organisational and regional development.