At the Faculty of Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we are currently engaged in a broad process of teaching innovation. This process is also important for the master's and bachelor's programmes of the departments of Organization Science and Public Administration. The assistant professor will be involved in the (joint) teaching programmes of these two departments.

Your duties

• someone with innovative ideas about the organization of multi-disciplinary teaching at master's and bachelor's level in the field of  organization science and public administration
• carry out the (joint) teaching for both departments

• We are looking for candidates holding a Ph.D. (or who has submitted the dissertation and is about to defend it) and study organization theory and /or public administration. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity of conducting  high quality research.
• Teaching (English and Dutch) in the bachelor's and master's programs of the both departments. Candidates should be willing to acquire a basic qualification in teaching as demanded by Dutch universities (if they do not already have one)

Fixed-term contract: 3 months.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,637 (scale 11)
and a maximum €4,978 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 1 FTE.

The appointment will be initially for three years. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it can be a permanent position.
 
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus,
• solid pension scheme (ABP),
• contribution to commuting expenses,
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with illegal immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today.

Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 250 staff members, and we are home to around 2,500 students.