For this challenge, the faculty is looking for recently graduated psychologists interested in teaching at a university and who have strong affinity to the academic world. Your activities will include individual supervision of students, running tutorial meetings and practicals. The topics you teach will partly be determined by your experience, knowledge and interests.

As tutor, you will supervise groups of 10-12 students. At first, you will mainly participate in our bachelor programme, but depending on your expertise, after a while you can run tutorial meetings in the master as well. In problem based learning (PBL), the tutor does not behave as traditional lecturer, but as a supervisor. He/she on the background observes and analyses the group process and corrects, if necessary, by asking questions, providing examples or advice, and usually not by directly providing the information. The tutor challenges the students to gain a deeper understanding of the material and to stimulate their academic thinking. Additionally, you will be asked to mentor students and/or participate in skills training. Finally, you supervise students in writing bachelor theses.

You can distribute your teaching duties over the academic year. The tutorial groups are held at regular times throughout the year. In the bachelor, they take place once every week on Monday and Friday and the other week on Wednesday. Tutorial meetings in the master programs take place on Tuesday and Thursday. Mentorships can be organised by you.

In preparation of your teaching activities, if needed you participate in the tutor training. If you have experience with PBL, we explicitly ask you to mention this in your application letter. During your appointment, you will have the opportunity to acquire the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ, in Dutch BKO), the didactic proficiency certificate for teaching staff in academia.

·         You successfully completed a psychology study.

·         You enjoy supervising (groups of) bachelor and master students.

·         You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in Dutch and in English.

·         You have experience supervising groups.

·         You preferably also have affinity with statistics.

Fixed-term contract: Temporary for two years, without any prospect of extension.

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