We offer an assistant professorship within the section Neuromechanics of the department of Human Movement Science in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. The department has a strong interdisciplinary and international orientation and is unique in bringing together a large group of academics from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, all addressing human movement as the topic of their research and education. We are searching for a candidate who focuses on biomechanics, physiology, and motor control and their application in the context of rehabilitation. We aim to expand our expertise in the direction of neurophysiological stimulation techniques and/or musculoskeletal imaging.

The candidate is expected to (a) develop a strong, innovative research program, (b) acquire external research support, (c) conduct excellent teaching, (d) show departmental citizenship, and (e) engage in valorisation activities. The candidate will contribute to major parts of the department’s teaching programs, and will supervise Bachelor, Master, and, where possible, PhD students.

• Completed PhD-thesis in human movement sciences or a related area;
• Demonstrated methodological and analytical skills relevant to biomechanics of human movement;
• Fit with the Neuromechanics research program, with its focus on the interaction between musculoskeletal biomechanics and neural control;
• Knowledge of and affinity with rehabilitation and/or physiotherpy;
• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed academic journals; 
• Demonstrated ability to acquire external research funding;
• Teaching qualification and/or experience (as evidenced by excellent teaching evaluations);
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years.

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 €5,656 (scale 12), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The employment contract will affect a period of 4 years. Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 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 26,500 students. We employ more than 4,600 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 Behavioural and Movement Sciences
The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences focuses on the broad domain of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society, from healthy aging to e-health, from juvenile crime to dealing with depression, from training for top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education.

Working at Behavioural and Movement Sciences means working in an ambitious organization that is characterized by an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. Our faculty offers tremendous scope for personal development. We employ more than 600 staff members, and we are home to around 3,400 students.
 
About the department, institute, project
Working at Behavioural and Movement Sciences means working in an ambitious organization that is characterized by an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. Our faculty offers tremendous scope for personal development. We employ more than 600 staff members, and we are home to around 3,400 students.