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University College Roosevelt invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Research Methods & Statistics. We seek scholars with expertise and experience in undergraduate research methodologies including statistics, and whose qualifications and interests build upon existing departmental strengths. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, our community will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Who We Are Looking For

Social Science is a dynamic and innovative department within UCR that has 8 undergraduate tracks (Anthropology, Economics, Human Geography, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Research Methods & Statistics, and Sociology). We are looking for an engaged, passionate and dedicated colleague that has expertise and experience in undergraduate research methodology including statistics, and whose qualifications and interests build upon existing departmental strengths. Successful applicants will bring a commitment to enriching and strengthening Research Methods & Statistics track, and bring enthusiasm, innovation, and commitment to teaching and curriculum development. Additional responsibilities of the position include advising students and performing service assignments.

 

What We Would Like You To Do

• Teach undergraduate (introductory) course Research Methods & Statistics 100-level
• Be open to teach courses from related disciplines
• Participate in department, academic, university and community service
• Be open to supervise undergraduate dissertations (Senior Projects)

What We Need From You

• A completed (or close to completion) Ph.D. in Research Methods & Statistics or other related field (e.g. Social Science)
• Some experience teaching Research Methods & Statistics courses or a discipline that uses a great deal of statistics in its research (including sound knowledge of SPSS) at the relevant university level
• Some evidence of excellence in teaching including student course evaluations
• Excellent English language skills (written & spoken)
• A University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or willingness to obtain this
• Some experience working with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
• Strong interpersonal skills

 

We offer initially a half year contract for 0.6 FTE (22.8 hours per week) running from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023 on the level of Assistant Professor. There is a possibility to renew the contract and to work towards tenure based on good performance and demand. Salary will be based on VSNU salary scales in the range from scale 10 (€2,960) to scale 11 (€5,439), depending on applicant’s qualifications and experience. Furthermore, UCR offers secondary benefits such as:

• Contribution to commuting expenses
• End of Year Bonus (8.3%)
• Holiday allowance (8%)
• Holiday leave hours of 232 per year based on fulltime employment
• Solid pension arrangement at ABP
• Optional model for designing a personalized benefits package (‘Multiple choices’ model)

University College Roosevelt (UCR) is one of the international honors colleges of Utrecht University, one of the leading universities in the Netherlands and in Europe. UCR was founded in 2004 with a campus in the heart of Middelburg (Zeeland). The name ‘University College Roosevelt’ encompasses three core features that make us a unique place within modern education.

First, we are part of Utrecht University, offering a Liberal Arts and Sciences program of high quality with approximately 200 courses from four academic departments (Arts and Humanities, Social Science, and Science and Engineering) - all delivered in English. We allow students to construct their own Bachelor’s programme, based on their interests, strengths, and passions, whilst enabling them to continue to top Master’s programmes all over the world. At UCR, classes are never larger than 25 students and include continuous assessment as well as a high level of interaction with fellow students and instructors. Instructors have great freedom in designing their courses, and work within an environment that firmly has teaching as its priority, whilst also supporting undergraduate and faculty research.

Second, we are a residential college, and therefore a small and tight-knit community consisting of approximately 500 students from all over the world and a small number of dedicated faculty and staff (of in total around 75 colleagues). All students live, learn, and socialize on a small, residential, inner-city campus where they form a highly active student body.

Third, UCR is named for Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt, President and first Lady of the United States from 1932 until 1945. The Roosevelt family is believed to originate from Zeeland. Without being associated with any political part or organization, UCR is inspired by their internationalism and belief in human rights.

Diversity
Diversity is one of our core values and one of our strategic priorities. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. Hence, we are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.