The Department of Political Science is looking for new junior lecturers to teach tutorial courses in the Bachelor program.

What will you be doing?

As a junior lecturer you will mainly be involved in teaching tutorial groups in academic and research skills for first and second year students in English and/or in Dutch. You are mentor students, assist senior staff with assessment and grading, and support the coordination of courses.

What do we require of you?

• a completed MSc in Political Science, completed before August 2021;
• interest and preferably experience in teaching, tutoring and/or coaching;
• good didactical, social and organisational skills;
• broad and up to date knowledge of the Political Science field;
• excellent verbal and writing skills in English.
• willingness to learn Dutch;
• team spirit, flexibility and good communication skills.

Please keep in mind that this is an entry-level position with a range of tasks that match the job profile of a lecturer 4 (see UFO).

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

Our offer 

This is a temporary appointment between 22,8 and 30,4 hours per week for the duration of 12 months. The start date is 15 August 2021. Upon proven suitability and unchanged organizational developments and inflows, there is a possibility of an extension of employment with a further 24 months.

The salary will be, depending on level of education and relevant work experience, at least €2.790 and up to €3.491 gross per month with a full appointment of 38 hours per week, in keeping with salary scale 10.0-10.5, as per the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.  

Please be aware that the UvA is planning for on-site education for the upcoming academic year. Potential candidates should make the necessary arrangements to come to campus from mid-August onwards.

University of Amsterdam

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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences - Department of Political Science

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