Maastricht University’s youngest University College is situated in Venlo; University College Venlo (UCV). UCV was started in 2015 and currently offers two concentrations in the life sciences and social sciences with a thematic approach on Health, Nutrition and Business. UCV wants to strengthen its curriculum with expertise in philosophy with a broader interest in other disciplines in the humanities. We expect the candidate to be able to apply his expertise in the humanities to practical issues in topics central to the curriculum: health, nutrition and business.
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The Lecturer will set up, coordinate and teach courses in her or his field of expertise within the UCV curriculum and UCV’s skills and general education program.
As a member of UCV core staff, the appointee is expected to play an active role in the UCV academic community, and carry out day-to-day academic tasks such as academic advising, admissions interviews, and supervising student research. Furthermore, the appointee may be asked to sit on various internal committees.
 
 

We expect applicants to (preferably) have a PhD in a relevant scientific domain like philosophy, sociology, political science or a related discipline. A passion for high-quality teaching in a small-scale setting is essential, as is proficiency in English on the level of a native speaker. A wide-ranging academic interest, willingness to teach courses outside one’s primary field of specialization, teaching experience in a demanding international environment, and experience with a liberal arts and sciences curriculum are assets.

Fixed-term contract: a contract for a limited period of 12 months with the option to extend after a positive performance evaluation.

We offer: a contract for a limited period of 12 months with the option to extend after a positive performance evaluation. Your salary amounts to a maximum of € 4978,00, according to scale 11, depending on prior experience (UFO profile: Lecturer, level 3).

The mentioned salaries are based on a 1,0 fte employment.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO), supplemented with local UM provisions. For more information on terms of employment, please visit our website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

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 16,300 students and 4,300 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university is comprised of 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.