Lecturer in Political Science (D3)

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is committed to high quality academic education and research. Our educational programmes include political science (Bachelor and Master), Public Administration and Organizational Science (Bachelor B&O), Public Administration (Master), Philosophy, Politics and Economics (bachelor, with the faculties of Humanities and Economics), and law and politics of international security (Master, with the Law Faculty).

We are seeking a Lecturer in Political Science (D3) to join our team of lecturers and researchers and our vibrant international student community. We are looking for a Lecturer who is enthusiastic about teaching a variety of courses in our undergraduate and graduate Political Science programs, fulfilling a mentoring role for our students, and supervising theses. This teaching will largely be of a general political science nature but - especially in thesis supervision- will also leave room for your own substantive emphases. Teaching will take place in our Bachelor of Political Science, Master of Political Science, and/or in our shared Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).

For more information about our programmes see:
https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/politicologie;
https://vu.nl/en/education/master/political-science.
https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/philosophy-politics-and-economics

The position is for the duration of one year, with the possibility of extension for up to two more years. The candidate must be available by February 1st, 2024.

Your duties

• teach and coordinate various courses at the undergraduate and graduate level
• supervise theses
• fulfil a mentoring role for our undergraduate students
• actively contribute to the academic community of the Department of Public Administration and Political Science

You have a completed Master's degree in political science and/or a relevant adjacent discipline and you have a PhD. You have demonstrable affinity with - and experience in - teaching.

In addition, we are looking for a candidate that:

• is an inspiring teacher
• has excellent didactic skills as evidenced by good teaching evaluations
• has proven experience with coordinating (teaching) tasks
• has a thorough knowledge of political science
• has knowledge of and competence in teaching research skills
• has knowledge of various teaching methods and assessment forms
• has an excellent command of the Dutch language
• has a good command of the English language
• has strong communication skills
• can work well together in a team of co-workers
• is based in the Netherlands and has a work permit
• has a BKO (UTQ ) or is willing to obtain one 2

• A temporary contract for the duration of 1 year, thereafter renewable for another 2 years if necessary
• An appointment with a size of 0.8 FTE, including 0.1 FTE development time and 5% departmental participation
• Salary as Docent 3 (scale 11.0, gross salary €3,974 to max. €5,439) based on the CAO Dutch University (depending on education level and work experience)

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 31,000 students. We employ over 5,000 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with transnational immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today.

Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 350 staff members, and we are home to around 3,000 students.