Everyone learns differently. It is important to educate others on the factors that influence these differences. As an Assistant Professor, you can contribute to the curriculum of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, as well as conduct your own research. With your specialised knowledge and insights, you help students discover the realms of pedagogy, education and/or psychopathology.

We have two faculty openings at the assistant professor level. Both positions involve an equal division between teaching and research duties. We are looking for candidates with a background in pedagogical sciences (developmental psychopathology, pedagogy, general and special education or a closely related field (e.g. psychology, health sciences or behavioural sciences)). Experience in clinical practice is highly recommended.

As a lecturer, you will contribute to both introductory and more specialist courses in our Pedagogical and Educational Sciences curriculum (e.g. 'Introduction to Pedagogy') at the Bachelor's and Master's levels and you will supervise students during their internships and thesis research.

As a researcher, you have experience in and in-depth knowledge of research related to either 'family and parenting' or 'learning and learning problems', which comprise two of the research programmes of the Behavioural Science Institute (i.e. Developmental Psychopathology (DP) and Learning and Plasticity (L&P)). The Developmental Psychopathology group studies how individual characteristics (e.g. personality, cognitions, emotions and genes) and environmental and social factors (e.g. peers, parents and schools) interact to influence the development of a range of psychopathologies (e.g. mental health disorders, addiction). The Learning and Plasticity group conducts fundamental and applied research on individual differences in learning and development, with a focus on typically developing groups and samples with an atypical development. We expect you to build and/or extend your own research line and to connect with researchers and research lines across groups.

• Experience with designing, coordinating and delivering courses at the Bachelor's and Master's levels.
• Dedication and persistence in supervising Bachelor's and Master's students during their internships and thesis projects.
• A university teaching qualification (BKO) or the willingness to obtain this certificate within two years after appointment.
• A clinical registration (as a remedial educationalist-generalist or comparable) is highly recommended.
• A PhD degree in social science and a few years of postdoctoral experience in a field relevant to the job description.
• An outstanding track record in social scientific research.
• Fund-raising experience, preferably as a main applicant.
• Experience in communicating (or implementing) the results of scientific research to professional practice.
• Knowledge of advanced quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and statistical techniques.
• Experience in or endorsement of open science practices aiming to enhance transparency in social science research (e.g. preregistration, data sharing). An international network in academic and professional practice.
• Good social, communication and organisational skills, as well as team spirit.
• Excellent command of the Dutch language or the willingness to acquire sufficient proficiency in this language within two years of appointment.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English (C1 level) or the willingness to achieve this proficiency level within two years of appointment.

Fixed-term contract: 1 or 1.5 years with the prospect of a permanent employment upon positive evaluation.

• Employment for 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €4,629 and a maximum of €5,943 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 12). The university job profile that applies (i.e. that of Assistant Professor level 1 or 2) will depend on your previous training and relevant work experience.
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a temporary employment for 1 or 1.5 years with the prospect of a permanent employment upon positive evaluation.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is the largest faculty at Radboud University. The Faculty's ambition is to become one of the top social science institutes in Europe, providing high-quality research and study programmes that rank among the best in the Netherlands. The positions will be embedded in the teaching institute of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences (in Dutch: Pedagogische Wetenschappen en Onderwijswetenschappen (PWO)), which currently houses about 1,700 students. The PWO study programmes focus on questions concerning upbringing, education, learning and typical and atypical development of children and adults. PWO aims to establish strong links between science and pedagogical and educational practice (scientist-practitioner). Students have regularly assessed the programmes as excellent. The positions will also be embedded in the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI), which is a multidisciplinary research institute and one of three research institutes of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University. Our researchers collaborate across the boundaries of psychology, educational science, and communication science. Our mission is to strengthen people through understanding the foundations of human behaviour, by creating synergy between different paradigms and by facilitating professionalism, curiosity and connection in scientific research. BSI has seven research programmes covering three major research themes: 1) development and learning, 2) health and mental health, and 3) social processes and communication. BSI conducts fundamental as well as applied/translational research and has excellent facilities and support for lab and field research.