You are an enthusiastic, skilful and stimulating lecturer as well as a coach in working groups and computer practicals. Your primary task lies in lecturing research methodology for students in both social sciences and life sciences at Wageningen University. Your main responsibility is to contribute to the teaching and examining of existing courses in research methodology at bachelor's, master's and PhD levels in a highly internationalised context. You are expected to contribute to the course evaluation, and to the improvement and/or renewal of courses, in collaboration with colleagues within Biometris.

The ideal candidate

• has completed a PhD and published on the design, data collection, and/or data analysis of empirical scientific research with a quantitative or mixed methods bent
• has a broad knowledge of research methodology, both quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques
• is an enthusiastic lecturer, who likes to teach research methodology to (international) students in a broad range of disciplines
• is a team-player who appreciates an international working and learning environment
• has good communication skills, both with students and colleagues.
• is fluent in English and Dutch or willing to learn the Dutch language.

A creative and inspiring working environment, with opportunities for self-development in the many aspects of research methodology and statistics covered by Biometris. Initially, the employment is temporary for a period of one year.
This is a part time position (0.8 FTE), lecturer scale 3, Hayscale. The gross salary ranges from € 3.427,- to € 4.691,- (Scale 11 VSNU) based on full time, i.e. 38 hours/week, depending on qualities and experience.

Wageningen University & Research

Within Wageningen UR, Biometris is the centre of expertise in mathematics, statistics and research methodology. Biometris has a strong tradition in the development and application of quantitative methods for the life sciences. Biometris has an extensive educational task, being responsible for education in mathematics, statistics and research methodology within WUR. Biometris also has an important consulting task within and outside WUR. Biometris consists of the university chairs of Applied Statistics and Applied Mathematics and a business unit of the commercial research institute DLO. The group has about 60 members, including PhDs and post docs. The present vacancy is in the chair of Applied Statistics. More information about Biometris can be found on www.biometris.wur.nl.

Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR) is a prominent education and research organisation, contributing significantly to the quality of life. Wageningen University is the leading European university in the Life Sciences. Its staff and students focus on the fields of nutrition, health, nature, and society and the living environment. For 10 consecutive years, Wageningen University is ranked by students as the best Dutch university ("Keuzegids").