University College Tilburg is a university-wide college, residing within the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digitals Sciences (TSHD). University College Tilburg offers a three-year interdisciplinary and international bachelor program in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our University College selects students on the basis of their intellectual curiosity, eagerness to learn, and interest in small-scale and interactive education. 
The junior lecturer supports lecturers of first and third-year courses to safeguard the small-scale character of the curriculum. 

Job description
The main tasks of the teaching assistant are the following:

• You teach small-scale and interactive seminars in the field of humanities (in relation to other disciplines, such as law and social sciences). The seminars elaborate on topics discussed in the lectures of common core courses.
• You assist lecturers in correcting course assessments and formulating feedback to students.
• You support the Academic Director in educational projects.
• You support the LAS program in core staff-related tasks (e.g., participation in admission interviews and/or committees).

What we offer

• The possibility to work together in a dynamic and supportive team that aims to offer a high-level academic program to the students.
• The possibility to work with students and contribute to their academic development.
• Training to develop into a qualified university teacher.

• You have (or will soon receive) a master’s degree. 
• You have expertise in the humanities and preferably at least one other academic field from the following list: law, social sciences, and economics/business.
• You have a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinarity. We particularly welcome applicants with a background in or familiarity with Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• You have a positive motivation for interactive teaching and display an inspirational attitude toward students.
• You have a good command of English.

Fixed-term contract: 3 years.

We offer a full-time lecturer position. In principle, the successful candidate receives a contract for 3 years. Depending on the candidates’ experience, the salary for this position on a full-time basis ranges between € 2.960 and € 4.670 gross per month based on scale 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities. 
Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment, such as a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually), an options model, and reimbursement of moving expenses. The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies. 

You are entitled to a vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual income. If you work 40 hours per week, you will receive 41 paid days of leave per year. 
Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable salary if they meet the relevant conditions. The university applies for this allowance on their behalf. All employees of the university are covered by the so-called General Pension Fund for Public Employers (Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP).  

We make clear agreements about career paths and offer all kinds of facilities and arrangements to maintain an optimal balance between work and private life. You can also follow numerous training courses, for example, in the areas of leadership skills, personal effectiveness, and career development. 

Tilburg University values an open and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity and encourage the mutual integration of groups of employees and students. We focus on creating equal opportunities for all our employees and students so that everyone feels at home in our university community. 

Tilburg University has a lively campus in beautiful green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport. We are committed to a sustainable society and challenge you to make an active contribution.

Please visit working at Tilburg University for more information on our terms of employment. 

Tilburg University

Tilburg University's motto is Understanding Society. Based on this vision, our more than 2,800 employees conduct research, inspire more than 20,000 students of 110 nationalities, and bring people from different disciplines and organizations together to learn from each other. In this way, we want to contribute to solving complex social issues. In doing so, we work from the fields of economics, business and entrepreneurship, social and behavioral sciences, law and public administration, humanities and digital sciences, and theology. We seek the connection between the various disciplines to find solutions to the major issues we face as a society. Our students are educated to become responsible and entrepreneurial thinkers, driven by solidarity, a sense of responsibility, and empathy, who are able to influence and give direction to a rapidly changing society in an innovative way. Tilburg University has a culture of collaboration and co-creation, at local, regional, national, and international level.
Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies and Philosophy; the University College Tilburg, several research institutes and a faculty office. The School has approximately 3100 students and around 270 employees.