If you like to orient on teaching as a career, or if you aspire to understand what working at the university implies besides doing research, please apply.

The main task in the first year of a lecturer 4 position is to teach seminars (workgroups) and tutorials in several HRS Bachelor and Premaster courses, like: Introduction to HRM, Kernvragen van Personeelwetenschappen, Strategic HRM and Work and Health Psychology. You will receive hands-on training before you get started, weekly feedback and instruction sessions to prepare each week’s teaching.  In the then following years, you will coordinate (parts of) courses and become involved in course development. Part of your contract is dedicated to your development. This involves following teaching qualification courses, participation in one of the HRS research labs and/ or the People Management center, and active career mentoring by one of the senior HRS staff members. All in all, the job compares to an academic traineeship which prepares for a career in teaching (HBO), practice (consulting, strategic HRM), or research.

We are looking for an ambitious proactive lecturer with a (nearly finished) Master’s or PhD degree in Human Resource Studies, who likes to interact with students and likes the role of tutor. Affinity and experience with teaching and experience with the coaching of students are highly appreciated. Fluency in spoken English and excellent writing skills in English.

The staff of Human Resource Studies is proud of its lecturer team, who are welcomed as full members of the department. 

Tilburg University is among the top Dutch employers and has an excellent policy concerning terms of employment. The collective employment terms and conditions for Dutch universities will apply. Depending on the candidates’ experience, the salary for this position on a full-time basis ranges between € 2,790 and € 4,402 gross per month based on scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities (not included are various allowances). For this position a one-year contract applies. In the event of proven suitability, the contract may be extended with two years. The starting date is as soon as possible, but no later than January 1, 2021.

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB) is a modern, specialized university. The teaching and research of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences are organized around the themes of Adaptive societies, organizations, and workers, Healthy life span, Personalized prevention and care. The School's inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their ambitions; involvement and cooperation are essential to achieve this.

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Human Resource Studies

Human Resource Studies within TSB, headed by Prof. Dr. Dorien Kooij, is a well-established department with a strong reputation in academia. The department is well-known for its expertise in taking a balanced approach to strategic HRM (focusing on well-being, development and performance), strengths-based- and lifespan approaches to HRM, and inclusive HRM. The ongoing research of staff members are organised around four core themes: 1) Aligning strategic HRM, wellbeing, and performance, 2) Enhancing worker health and well-being over the life span, 3) Learning, development, and the strengths-based approach, and 4) Inclusive HRM. 

The department offers a stimulating and supportive work environment in which staff can carry out high-quality research and teaching. It is the only department in the Netherlands which offers both a Bachelor’s and Master’s program in HR Studies. The Master’s programme is taught in English and the Bachelor’s programme offers an English spoken international track in “People Management”. Our team of inspiring academics includes Dorien Kooij (HRS and successful aging at work), Marc van Veldhoven (Work, health, and well-being), Rob Poell (HRD), Karina van de Voorde (Strategic HRM), Marianne van Woerkom (Strengths-based approach), and Charissa Freese (Inclusive HRM) among others. For more information about the HR Studies department and its members of staff, please visit the following website.