The master’s programme of Global Health at Maastricht University focuses on the complexities of global health inequities in relation to technological innovation and social, political and economic change. The objective of this master’s is to equip students with the theoretical foundation, methodology and tools to function effectively in the challenging and diverse field of global health.

To strengthen our Global Health educational team, we are looking for a lecturer in the political economy of health with a specialization in/affinity with:

• The interconnections between poverty, environmental change and health, and/or
• Private actors/(social) entrepreneurship in global health, and/or
• Coloniality/Inclusion.

Key responsibilities:

• Tutoring/training in the different courses of the MSc Global Health curriculum
• Course coordination
• Updating/revising course content following the latest insights in the field
• Lecturing

Requirements:

• You hold a PhD in political economy or a related field;
• You have teaching experience in active learning methods;
• You have experience with course building and revision;
• You are enthusiastic about collaborating across disciplinary boundaries;
• You are enthusiastic about working within an international GH consortium;
• You are a committed and inspiring teacher, with an inclusive approach to education and the ability to engage with a diverse community of MSc students;
• You are a clear communicator and team player and are willing to undertake organizational duties;
• You possess (near) native proficiency in the English language;
• You have a University Teaching Qualification, or are willing to obtain it.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year, with the possibility of extension or permanent employment.

We offer you an initial appointment of 0.5 – 0.8 fte as lecturer for one year, with the possibility of extension or permanent employment.

Depending on experience and qualification, the maximum gross monthly salary is € 5.127,- in accordance with scale 11 (on a full-time basis).

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 20,000 students and 4,700 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl.