The primary tasks of the Lecturer are (to assist with) development, carrying out and coordination of theoretical and practical courses in the fields of (Applied) Economics for the curriculum of Erasmus University College. Secondarily the Lecturer will act as a tutor in various courses in the curriculum that may be based on the didactic format of problem-based learning, may be called upon to assist in the guidance of small groups for academic skills and will guide Capstone projects of students. Finally, the Lecturer will be asked to assist in recruiting events, such as the Open Days, ‘Experience EUC’ and matching interviews.

• You have graduated with distinction for a Master’s degree in Economics and you are now either finalising PhD-research or you hold a PhD in a relevant field;  Candidates with a specialisation in macro-/international economics or behavioural economics are specifically encouraged to apply;

• You have relevant teaching experience (preferably at least 2 years);

• You have excellent communication skills and you are highly proficient in the English language (at least C1 level in the CEFR, C2 level is preferred);

• You look forward to becoming a proactive member of a stimulating academic community that is the hallmark of a university college;

• We explicitly invite international candidates to apply for this vacancy.

The new Lecturer is invited to join Erasmus University College as soon as possible and preferably no later than 1 January 2018. Contracts will initially be running for a period of one year, with a possible extension. 

The workload for a Lecturer is not evenly distributed across the academic year. Do expect a relative higher workload during the periods classes are scheduled (so-called Quads) and a relative lower workload during the remaining months, so plan accordingly. Lecturers are also required to be flexible with their working days, as the scheduling by EUC of all tutorials is dominant and by its nature quite inflexible. As it is highly disruptive and next to impossible for EUC to change its schedule you will be required to ensure and confirm your availability for all tutorials. Weekly work meetings for preparation, coordination and reflective purposes require your attendance as well. 

The conditions of employment comply with the ‘CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten/Collective Agreement Netherlands Universities (CAO NU)’. Salary is subject to know-how and experience and will be within the range of salary scale 10 (from € 2,588 to € 4,084 gross per month), or – when both holding a PhD and the required relevant teaching experience – salary scale 11 (from € 3.475 to € 4.757 gross per month). Starting salaries tend to be near the lower end of the scale. The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and up to 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek.

The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Law, various other social sciences including Psychology, Public Management, Sociology and Pedagogy and various humanities including History, Arts, Communication, and Philosophy. In addition to the initial degree programmes, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has over 22,000 students (initial degree, postgraduate degree, and other academic courses) and around 2,200 staff.

Erasmus University College is the EUR’s internationally orientated and selective undergraduate college, that offers a bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on intensive multi-disciplinary education. The college and its city campus are in the centre of metropolitan Rotterdam. The residential character of the college attributes to a safe academic community in which its students live and study together. Erasmus University College works from five academic fields: Academic Core, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Economics & Business. Erasmus University College is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam.