Lecturer in Economics

Do you hold or are you near completion of a PhD in Economics? Do you want to inspire students as an (under)graduate teacher, and make a positive impact on society? Come join our growing team!

Wat ga je doen?
The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) invites applications for a Lecturer in Economics. The Lecturer will join the Economics Section of the Department. Lecturers are expected to teach courses in various areas in applied economics at undergraduate and/or graduate level, including elective courses in labour economics and inequality, and to supervise theses. All teaching is in English. A part-time appointment is possible for candidates who wish to combine a teaching position at U.S.E. with a position at a different institution. The preferred starting date is August/September 2024 (negotiable) and under the condition of a valid EU working permit.

Qualifications

Successful candidates:

• Have or are close to completing a PhD in Economics
• Demonstrate a clear potential for excellence in teaching different economics courses at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Have an excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Are in possession of a University Teaching Qualification or willing to obtain such a qualification.

We offer:

• A fixed-term appointment as Lecturer for up to 4 years
• 10% of the contract development time is for research and/or improvement of one’s teaching
• A full-time gross salary between €4.332,- and €5.929,- (scale 11 according to the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• A pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities.

In addition to the employment conditions from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development, leave arrangements, sports and cultural schemes and you get discounts on software and other IT products. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow.

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