What if you could share your knowledge and enthusiasm of marketing and consumer research with the next generation of professionals?

Wageningen University is a top class university, ranking among the world's leading educational and research institutions in the food, agri and environmental domains. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious lecturer in marketing and consumer research who would like to join our Marketing and Consumer Behaviour (MCB) group.

The Wageningen University Marketing and Consumer Behaviour group is one of the leading research and teaching groups in the fields of agriculture and food worldwide. Our group has a commitment to excellent teaching and in our research makes essential theoretical contributions in the top journals of research fields such as Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Agricultural Economics and Food Sciences. MCB also emphasizes social impact of research ( "Science for Impact" ).

The position will consist of educational activities, both within curricular education and in supervising bachelor and master thesis students. The focus in the latter is to teach students how to develop research projects where they apply theories and collect and analyze data related to marketing and consumer behavior. The person appointed will also be expected to organize courses, deliver lectures and tutorials. In this position you will attain the nationally recognized Dutch university teaching qualification.

We expect you to have:

• a relevant background such as marketing, consumer behavior or marketing research;
• a good knowledge of various research and statistical methods;
• a PhD degree (or planned defense date);
• affinity with sustainability, health, food and agribusiness;
• an interest in student-focused teaching;
• excellent English language proficiency (a minimum of CEFR C2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page;
• command of Dutch and previous teaching experience is valued.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

Gross salary per month starting €2.960,- in the first year rising up to €4.670,- (scale 10) for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for the Wageningen University.

There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the " Best University " in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University and Research is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.

With its roughly 30 branches, 7.200 employees and 13.200 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen's unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.