Temporary Lecturer in Economic and Social History (0.7 FTE)

The Department of History and Art History seeks to appoint a temporary lecturer in Economic and Social History. The lecturer will be involved in high-quality teaching and supervision tasks within the regular programmes offered by the Economic and Social History group on the BA and MA level. Candidates are expected to teach a wide range of subjects, including those beyond their own expertise and will also be expected to teach in Dutch.

The successful candidates will have:

• experience teaching undergraduate students and a commitment to thesis supervision and internships;
• a clear teaching philosophy, which should be elaborated on in the letter of motivation;
• a PhD degree or far advanced PhD trajectory in Economic and Social History or a related discipline;
• the ambition and ability to contribute fully to the academic life of the research group and the department.
• during the first year of employment, most courses will be taught in Dutch. As a result, only candidates who can immediately teach in Dutch will be considered.

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.
The Faculty of Humanities has around 6,000 students and 1,100 staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city center of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment.

Utrecht University has a teaching qualification system for university lecturers, and candidates are required to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) within two years if they are not already in possession of one.

The Department of History and Art History is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome employees who contribute to the diversity of our faculty through their unique backgrounds and perspective. Since our department includes education in both Dutch and English, candidates are expected to be proficient in both languages.