Do you enjoy teaching interdisciplinary, comparative and methodological courses in the field of Law? Do you welcome the opportunity to inspire ambitious students to grow academically? Can you work in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment? Then the position of PPLE Tutor in Law at the University of Amsterdam is perfect for you!
Come join our small scale and vibrant community! PPLE is looking for a tutor with a master’s (or equivalent) degree in Law who will contribute to our community. Preferably, you have an interdisciplinary background and international outlook. The ideal candidate can teach multiple tutorial classes during a block, both interdisciplinary and specific to the Law major.
What you will doPPLE is a small scale, interdisciplinary Bachelor's programme. Class sizes of the tutorials are around 15 students and student attendance is mandatory. Tutorials, therefore, require an active involvement of each student. As a tutor, you will deliver material that enables students to work together and learn how to understand and apply course material. Tutors work within a team to align on meeting course objectives, delivering tutorials, and grading assignments and exams.
PPLE College actively promotes students’ personal development and academic competencies. PPLE College uses a mentor system to help students with their academic progress and offer guidance throughout their degree. In the second year of the contract, tutors can become a mentor for a group of around 15 students.
PPLE College follows the UvA’s 8-8-4 schedule or ‘block’ system. In the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th block, students take two courses consecutively. Per course they have 2x2 hours of lectures and 2x2 hours of tutorials per week. During blocks 3 (January) and 6 (June) students take a 4-week course.
What we expect from youThe successful PPLE Tutor for Law has a master's degree in law, and ideally another of the PPLE disciplines, namely Political Science, (Social) Psychology or Economics & Business. We are specifically looking for candidates who can teach courses such as Law & Behaviour, Law, Justice & Morality, Human Rights, and European Contract Law. This could also include other areas of public and private comparative law. You can find more information about them on the
UvA course catalogue page. Additionally, you should be able to teach doctrinal as well as sociolegal/empirical methods.
Further, you bring:
- excellent English language skills (native or near-native speaker);
- experience in teaching in a university setting (e.g., as a tutor or seminar instructor);
- experience (preferably) teaching in English;
- an international orientation (e.g., studied/researched abroad, taught international students);
- affinity with, and interest in, interdisciplinary teaching and/or research;
- affinity with, and interest in, excellence/honours teaching;
- a willingness to teach two tutorials consecutively (parallel groups during same block);
- a commitment to participate in tutor trainings and learning opportunities organised by PPLE College and/or the Amsterdam Law School;
- a willingness to contribute to PPLE as a community;
- a valid work permit in the Netherlands.
What we offer youWe offer a 4-year employment contract with a two-month probationary period, preferably starting 1 August 2025 for about 22.8 – 30.4 hours per week (0.6 - 0.8 FTE). The employment contract ends after 4 years and cannot be extended.
PPLE College requires teaching staff to join tutor trainings twice per year. The contract includes time for training and development. For tutors who become an academic mentor, a coaching training will be offered for which you will receive a recognised diploma. In the second or third year, you can pursue the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) / Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO), which is recognised by all Dutch universities. The UvA also offers a wide range of courses and training programmes in areas such as talent and career development, effective (team) working, and health and vitality.
Your salary, depending on your relevant experience on commencement of the employment contract, ranges between €3.378 to €5.331 gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. In addition, you will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end allowance. The
Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU) is applicable.
In addition to this you will also become part of PPLE’s diverse and engaging community of staff, tutors and lecturers. To help nourish the bonds in our community we provide lunch in the office twice per week and host group outings a few times a year.
Your workplacePPLE Collegeat the University of Amsterdam (UvA) offers an interdisciplinary, research-based, English taught bachelor programme in Politics, Psychology, Law & Economics (PPLE).
PPLE College offers students an academic programme focused on the challenges science and society face at the intersections of its four disciplines. PPLE students learn to analyse complex societal and organisational challenges through the integration of theories and methods from Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics. PPLE College is based on the following four principles:
(1) an interdisciplinary environment,
(2) small-scale, intensive and English-taught language curriculum,
(3) a research-based learning programme and
(4) an inspiring international learning community.
PPLE is a selective honours program that attracts highly motivated students from both the Netherlands and abroad. The programme features an intensive tutoring system, dedicated staff, and inspiring educators who provide personalised support to each student.
Curious about our organisation? Learn more about working at the University of Amsterdam
here.
If you recognise yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your application. Please include a CV and motivation letter (max. 1 page) that highlights why you are interested in this specific role, the perspective you bring and how it fits into your unique path. You can apply via the red button up to and including
19 May 2025. Interviews will take place in early/mid-June 2025. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates.
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