Are you interested in joining our academic community and contributing to our education programmes in Economics?

The joint departments of Macro, International and Labour Economics (MILE) and Microeconomics and Public Economics (MPE) of the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University are looking for lecturers in their Economics programs for the period September 2024 – August 2027. Both part-time (minimum of 0.5 fte) and full-time positions are available.

Job Description
You will play an important role in the education programmes offered by the two departments. These programmes include the BSc Economics and Business Economics, MSc Economics and other MSc programs such as Human Decision Sciences, Economics and Strategy of Emerging Markets, and Financial Economics. Your tasks will include teaching tutorial groups, BSc thesis supervision, grading, and some coordination of teaching activities.

Requirements

• You are highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• You hold a Master degree in Economics, Econometrics, or equivalent, with sufficiently high grades;
• You have a high-level proficiency in the English language (as all teaching is in English); proficiency in the Dutch language is considered an advantage;
• Affinity with the Maastricht University educational system (PBL) is considered an advantage.

What we offer
As Lecturer positions in Economics at School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 according to UFO profile Teacher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3226,00 and €5090,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,5 - 1,0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM.

The School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of Maastricht University’s six faculties. Our mission is to contribute to a better world by addressing societal problems, by co-creating knowledge and developing team players and leaders for the future.

By joining SBE, you will be part of the 1% of business schools worldwide to be Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). You will join an inspiring and international environment, where learning and development is priority.

For information about the departments:
https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/department-macro-international-and-labour-economics-mile

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/department-microeconomics-and-public-economics

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Joyce Gruijthuijsen at admin-econ-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Manon Souren (Recruiter) at manon.souren@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Lecturer positions in Economics? Apply now, no later than 2 June 2024, for this position.

Please upload your CV, motivation letter, grade list of both Bachelor and Master studies.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.